Israeli ministers call for Gaza expulsion
JERUSALEM: Two Israeli ministers floated proposals this week for the mass removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, resurfacing an idea voiced repeatedly by right-wing politicians over the past three years as they seek to rally supporters ahead of an election. The calls by two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political allies have revived Palestinian […]
PPP freezes govt support amid grievances
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Naveed Qamar said on Friday that his party would not support the government in its legislative affairs until progress was made on its grievances, including those concerning the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections and appointment of judges. Speaking to the media at Parliament House, Qamar said the PPP […]
Trust in economic strength drops
One in seven Pakistanis considers economy strong amid high inflation, power outages While economic pressures continue to dominate people’s concerns, sentiment is gradually improving at the personal level, with stronger expectations for the future and greater comfort with household spending. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The number of people believing in the strength of Pakistan’s economy has […]
UN adopts major map reform to show true scale of continents
Equal Earth offers a more accurate map of continental landmass sizes, the resolution says People walk over a world map engraved in marble in Lisbon September 14, 2011. PHOTO: REUTERS The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday for a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger […]
Freedom Flotilla announces new mission to Gaza in October
The mission includes rights advocates, union activists, politicians, journalists, doctors and other supporters The voyage is already underway, with the coalition’s Handala II vessel having visited ports in Norway, Sweden and Denmark during June and July. PHOTO: ANADOLU The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced a new international maritime mission to the Gaza Strip, with vessels making […]
OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
AI firms face growing concerns as autonomous agents learn to exploit loopholes and coordinate unexpectedly AI researchers Cormac Slade Byrd, Sydney Von Arx and Thomas Larsen pose in Berkeley, California, U.S. September 3, 2026. REUTERS A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for […]
Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,318, search continues for 5,614 missing
Flash floods hit six Nepal hydropower projects as search continues for about 900 missing workers The body of a victim retrieved from Upper Trishuli 3B Hydropower Station is brought to an army base in Nuwakot, Nepal, September 4, 2026. REUTERS The death toll from flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border rose above 1,300 […]
Global investors trim US exposure amid debt fears
Norway cuts Treasury allocation as Dutch central bank moves gold reserves to London amid rising risks A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, US, July 19, 2021. REUTERS Growing concerns over soaring government debt, rising bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty are […]
PSX closes with modest gains of 400 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday on a modestly positive note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing at around 175,330 points, up almost 400 points, after spending most of the session under pressure. The KSE-100 Index closed at 175,328 points, up 0.24% DoD (+399 points), with 259 million shares traded. Trading activity remained […]
US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports
Restrictions will essentially ensure their location isn’t being included in bulk data sales being done by vendors An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln at an undisclosed location during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran. Photo: Reuters US military officials say […]