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In a move to re-establish the two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, the EU, Arab League and 17 other countries joined an agreement on Tuesday at a United Nations conference, calling for an end to the Gaza War.Notably, the declaration signed by Arab League nations – including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and others – featured the first public condemnation of Hamas for the Oct. 7 massacre, along with a clear demand for the terror group to release Israeli hostages, disarm, and leave Gaza.The seven-page document is titled, “New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine,”…
An image showing the Test launch of India’s Pralay missile from Dr APJ Kalam Island in Odisha on July 29, 2025. — PIBIٰn a move likely to increase regional tensions, India has carried out multiple tests of its Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, security sources said on Wednesday.Noting that the tests were a conspiracy to pave the way for an arms race and war, the security sources said that Pakistan possessed the Nasr (Hatf-IX) missile which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and could counter the threat posed by India. The…
A view shows polished colorless and yellow diamonds produced at “Diamonds of ALROSA” factory in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2021. — ReutersDUBAI: Dubai Police have successfully recovered a bag containing diamonds worth $300,000 (approximately Rs90 million) that was mistakenly taken by another passenger at Dubai International Airport.According to Dubai Police, the incident occurred when a Dubai-based diamond trader, travelling to a Gulf country for a trade exhibition, mistakenly picked up another passenger’s bag after the security scan. The trader had four bags in total, one of which contained the diamonds. “When the trader arrived at his destination and opened the…
Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf against Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Mirpur, Bangladesh, July 22, 2025. — AFPSix-team limit narrows field for 2028 Games.IOC backs global representation in Olympic cricket.ICC to decide on final Olympic cricket berth.The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised the qualification process for cricket at the 2028 Olympics, with reports from British media outlet The Guardian indicating that Pakistan is unlikely to qualify for the men’s event.Following discussions at its annual general meeting in Singapore, the ICC has approved a regional qualification format to decide the participating teams. The men’s tournament at the Los Angeles Games will include six teams,…
Jamie Lee Curtis reveals how she feels at age 66Jamie Lee Curtis has opened up about how ageing has impacted her life and career in Hollywood.During an interview with Page Six, the Hollywood actress candidly shared her perspective on the beauty of growing older. “I am so much more beautiful now than I have ever been in my entire life,” she admitted. “That’s because I am living a truth that I feel very comfortable in.”Referring to her parents’ struggle in the industry as they grow older, Curtis told the outlet, “I watched my parents lose the thing they loved. The…
A representational image showing a little girl using a tablet. — Unsplash Geo.tv illustration Dear Haya,I’m a single mother of an eight-year-old daughter who is addicted to her smart tablet. She received the tablet as a birthday gift from my brother who loves and adores her a lot. Although I was not comfortable with the idea of her getting access to a screen at such an early age, I didn’t want to break my brother’s heart, so accepted the present. But since she got the tablet, she is literally stuck to it — whether she’s back home after school or…
On July 10, Thanos Plevris, the Greek minister for migration, announced new legislation that would effectively deny asylum to those who reach the Greek shores following a treacherous journey through the Mediterranean from Africa. “Greece will not tolerate the uncontrolled entry of thousands of irregular migrants from North Africa,” Plevris said during an interview. Reactions against Greece’s new legislation were immediate: Human rights organisations described it as illegal and called for its withdrawal. The Plenary of Greek Bar Associations emphasised that denying the right to asylum is a violation of international and EU legislation.On the same day, but on the…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, briefed him.
A car wades through a flooded street during heavy monsoon rains in Rawalpindi on July 17, 2025. — AFPIslamabad receives 90mm of rain in latest spell.More than 80mm showers recorded in Pindi: Wasa MD.Official warns of flooding in Chenab and Jhelum rivers.LAHORE: Amid the ongoing monsoon spell across the country, the Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of more rains in the province.The PDMA director general has warned of urban flooding in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala as heavy rains expected in several cities including Kasur, Sheikhupura and Sialkot in the next 24 hours. Flooding is expected in the…
Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein at a British royal estate in Scotland in an undated photo used as evidence in her 2021 sex trafficking trial. — AFPNEW YORK: Donald Trump’s administration urged two judges on Tuesday night to release testimony heard by the grand juries that indicted the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges as the president seeks to calm an uproar over his administration’s handling of the matter.The Justice Department first sought court permission on July 18 to make public transcripts of the confidential testimony given by witnesses years ago in the…