US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against ‘far-left’ groups
Rubio’s push to target ‘far-left terror’ draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts Members of the Palestine Action Group gather ahead of a rally, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Sydney, Australia May 3, 2024. REUTERS The United States designated Palestine Action on Wednesday as a terrorist group, […]
Fit-again Babar expects strong Pakistan response at Lord’s
Skipper says his charges are ready for a different performance in the second Test against England Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team must take greater responsibility and avoid another batting collapse when they face England in the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday. Pakistan were beaten by an innings and 103 runs in the […]
Tim Curry, actor famed for ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dead at 80
Curry appeared in films as a villain, earned three Tony nominations and voiced many animated films and shows Actor Tim Curry attends the 10th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California February 19, 2008. REUTERS Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad “sweet transvestite” in […]
Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia’s most powerful earthquake in a century
16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country’s most devastating quake The earthquake, which struck Columbia at 7.34 am local time (1234GMT) on August 10 left a trail of devastation behind it. Photo: AA The death toll from a catastrophic magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia has risen to 331, according to an updated […]
Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children
Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users A woman walks by the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims […]
Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: Report
Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via reporters Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused “unprecedented damage” […]
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China’s Xi
Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models China’s President Xi Jinping (R) speaks during a meeting with Microsoft founder Bill Gates at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference in Boao town, Hainan province April 8, 2013. REUTERS Bill Gates is […]
‘Give me my child back’: Mother mourns infant lost in PIMS fire
Witnesses describe chaotic, harrowing scenes and intense smoke, guards reportedly preventing them from leaving ward A man in tears outside the PIMS maternity ward, where a fire killed more than a dozen infants. Photo: AFP A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, authorities said, blaming a faulty […]
British lawmakers praise Pakistan’s leadership, mediation efforts for Middle East peace
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with cross-party Pakistan-origin British parliamentarians at Pakistan House in London. PHOTO: MoFA The British lawmakers on Wednesday “lauded Pakistan’s leadership and mediation efforts in the Middle East” in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, saying that “Pakistan’s historic role had been internationally […]
Hina Javed murder: Rawalpindi court extends physical remand of husband, servant
Court directs the cops to complete the probe at the earliest and submit the challan A judicial magistrate in Rawalpindi on Wednesday extended the physical remand of Hina Javed’s husband, Sohail Asghar, and servant, Zeeshan, by three days in connection with her alleged murder. 45-year-old Hina was allegedly killed by her husband in connivance with his […]