Indian PM Modi kicks off landmark Poland, Ukraine visit – World
India’s Narendra Modi launched on Wednesday his historic trip to Poland and Ukraine, where the premier has pledged to campaign for a peaceful resolution of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Modi will be the first Indian prime minister to make a Ukraine trip and first in 45 years to travel to Poland, Kyiv’s staunch ally that […]
Biden discusses Gaza ceasefire efforts with Netanyahu
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday about ways to advance a potential Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal, the White House said. The call followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s whirlwind trip to the Middle East that ended on Tuesday without an agreement between Israel […]
Ukrainian parliament votes in favour of joining ICC
KYIV: Ukraine’s parliament has taken a significant step by voting to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the country seeks to hold Russia accountable for alleged war crimes during its ongoing invasion. The ICC, established to prosecute severe offenses such as genocide and crimes against humanity, has the authority to issue arrest warrants that […]
Romanian police conduct new raids at Andrew Tate’s home
Romanian police conducted fresh raids early Wednesday at the residence of controversial internet personality Andrew Tate, who is currently awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The raids, carried out by masked officers, were part of a broader investigation led by Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, […]
Shan and Pakistan hope for Test reset – Sport
Captain has been vocal about finding a method of success at home; wants a Test fortress where Pakistan can roll over opposition for fun. Test captain Shan Masood was handed the reins of the Test side late last year as the Green Team reeled from one controversy after another. Then, too, it was a failed […]
Thailand reports mpox case in European traveller from Africa
BANGKOK: Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on Wednesday. Thai authorities were treating the case as if it were the Clade 1 form of mpox, as the person, a 66-year-old European […]
Lahore police arrest man for harassing schoolgirls
Dolphin Squad swiftly responded to a harassment call and arrested a man accused of making inappropriate advances toward schoolgirls in Walton Peer Colony on Wednesday, Express News reported. According to the Dolphin Squad spokesperson, the incident was reported via a call to the emergency helpline 15, where it was alleged that a man was harassing […]
Shoriful double leaves Pakistan 81-3 in rain-hit first Bangladesh Test – Sport
Bangladesh left-arm paceman Shoriful Islam took two wickets in four balls to leave Pakistan struggling at 81-3 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. The 23-year-old spearhead removed the home team’s skipper Shan Masood for six and then star batter Babar Azam for a two-ball duck before Pakistan launched […]
State responsibility to protect public from social media’s negative implications, army chief says – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Wednesday said it was the state’s responsibility to protect the public from the negative implications of social media. According to a statement issued by state broadcaster PTV on social media platform X, the army chief said: “It is the responsibility of the state to keep the […]
YouTube rolls out QR codes across all channels
YouTube has announced the rollout of QR codes to all channels after a period of testing with selected users. The feature aims to offer an additional method for creators to connect audiences to their content easily. YouTube explained how users can access their unique QR code: “To find your QR code, navigate to the ‘You’ […]