China calls for more Global South voices to be heard at United Nations – World
Emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the United Nations (UN), its authority increasingly challenged by escalating political and economic disputes worldwide, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. The comments, featuring brief mention of the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts but few details, came in a rare press briefing in Beijing for the […]
Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter’s death
Rossella’s parents are among several families in Italy bringing lawsuit against Instagram and Facebook owner Meta Irene Roggero Ugues, whose 12-year-old daughter took her own life in 2024, holds a mobile phone displaying a photograph of her daughter during an interview with Reuters at a cafe in Asti, Italy. Photo: Reuters In the span of […]
Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt – World
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in a legal briefing seen Tuesday by AFP. The June 15 brief defends the gas turbines used by a giant data centre belonging to the trillionaire’s company xAI, which are the target of an environmental lawsuit. In the […]
Three terrorists killed in CTD operation in Mardan
Authorities recover three Kalashnikov rifles, other firearms and hand grenades from their possession The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday killed three terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al-Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation in Mardan, recovering a cache of weapons and launching a search operation in the area. According to the CTD, the operation was […]
France braces for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in Paris
Lifeguards watch beachgoers as they bathe at the Beach of Catalans on a sunny and warm summer day in Marseille as an early summer heatwave hits France, July 1 , 2025. REUTERS/Manon Cruz France braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with […]
SpaceX buys Cursor for $60bn – Newspaper
SAN FRANCISCO: SpaceX said on Tuesday it will acquire artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor for $60 billion as shares of Elon Musk’s rocket company soared for a third straight session after a record-breaking IPO. Near 1130am (1530 GMT), shares of SpaceX, formally Space Exploration Technologies Corp., stood at $214.29, up 11.2 per cent, and lifting […]
Lionel Messi World Cup hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria – Sport
Lionel Messi scored a majestic hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record, answering doubts about his influence at age 38 and breathing life into Argentina’s title defence with a 3-0 Group J win over Algeria on Tuesday. He drew level with Germany’s Miroslav Klose with 16 goals in total and became the oldest […]
BUDGET 2026-27: Auto sector row rocks Senate body – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Tuesday witnessed heated exchanges over alleged irregularities in the automobile sector, while recommending relief for exporters, tariff reforms and a review of electricity fixed charges. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla, continued its clause-by-clause review of the Finance Bill 2026. Responding to Senator Faisal […]
Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks
Negotiations on final deal start immediately after Swiss signing ceremony and continue during 60-day window Brent futures rose $1.46, or 1.6%, to $91.36 a barrel by 10:38 am EDT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.45, or 1.7%, to $88.11. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in […]
PUNJAB BUDGET 2026-27: Punjab eyes Rs910bn surplus in Rs5.9tr budget – Newspaper
• Minister says no additional tax burden placed on public• Insists budget focuses on welfare, growth, self-reliance• Govt employees get 7pc salary raise; pensions increased by 3.5pc• Province targets Rs1.21tr revenue from own sources• Revenue authority given Rs528.9bn collection target• Rs546bn grant to Centre included for the first time• Education gets Rs750bn; health sector allocated […]