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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — AFP/FileIndia’s latest move further isolated it on int’l stage, says Asif.Says Indian PM’s extremist policies damaged its credibility globally.India promoting terrorism worldwide, says defence czar. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday revealed that his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh refused to sign the joint document during a high-level Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) huddle in China after being denied a second turn to speak.Speaking on Geo News’ programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath”, Asif said that his Indian counterpart addressed the event second or third, based on alphabetical order.Presenting Pakistan’s evidence-based stance at the SCO meeting, the…
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscars party after the 97th Academy Awards, in Beverly Hills, California, US, March 2, 2025. — ReutersThe highly anticipated multi-day wedding celebrations for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, are officially underway in Venice, drawing a constellation of influential figures from the worlds of politics, business, and Hollywood.The couple is set to exchange vows in the iconic “Floating City” before an intimate gathering of 200-250 close family members and friends. Among the prominent guests already spotted arriving in Italy are First Daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband,…
An undated image of the ICC office building in Dubai. — Reuters/FileThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced revisions to the playing conditions for men’s international cricket, with the changes applicable across all three formats — Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).Among the most notable revisions are the formal implementation of the stop clock regulation and updated procedures for the Decision Review System (DRS). Stop clock After its introduction in limited-overs formats, the stop clock will now be used in Test cricket to tackle slow over rates. Fielding teams must be ready to start a new over…
Photo: Here’s why Angelina Jolie is not dating anyone post Brad Pitt splitAngelina Jolie is reportedly her summer in Los Angeles with her six kids by her side. As per the latest report of Us Weekly, the Oscar-winning actress is fully embracing motherhood and is super focused on being a “chill mom” to her kids, whom she shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt. Dishing more details about her relationship status, a source tipped, Angelina Jolie “isn’t dating” anyone right now. They went on to clarify that there’s “no mystery man in her life” as she continues to focus on work and motherhood.…
Gavi CEO Sania Nishtar — AFPThe head of Gavi said on Thursday that the organisation which vaccinates children in the world’s poorest countries was “disappointed” after Washington announced it was pulling funding in an incendiary video questioning its safety standards.A Brussels summit held by the group to raise money on Wednesday night, was overshadowed by a video message sent by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who raised sweeping vaccine safety doubts without evidence and announced an end to Washington’s support. “We were disappointed to see the video,” Gavi CEO Sania Nishtar told AFP in a phone interview.”Of course,…
Paris: The James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking achievement by capturing its first direct image of an exoplanet, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.The telescope, operational since 2022, revealed the planet TWA 7b, located approximately 100 light-years from Earth. Unlike previous methods that inferred exoplanets through indirect signals, Webb’s advanced instruments, notably its MIRI coronagraph, successfully imaged the planet directly by blocking out the overwhelming glare of its host star.Overcoming Challenges in Exoplanet ImagingDirect imaging of exoplanets has long been a formidable challenge for astronomers due to their faint heat signatures and the brightness of their stars.…
The most peaceful area in the entire hospital was a small patio at its centre, where patients rested on benches beneath a wooden pagoda. Nearby, a small, colourful obstacle course helped survivors regain their mobility after surgery and other intensive treatments. That’s where we met four-year-old Alexandro and his mother, Youseline Philisma. Alexandro was just one month old when an armed group set fire to the displaced persons camp where they were living. He was plucked from the flames, alive but severely burned. Since then, Youseline had been taking him to Tabarre’s burn unit — the only one left in…
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A crescent moon glows in the night sky behind a minaret in this undated image. — Reuters/FileLAHORE: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced that the moon of Moharram 1447 Hijri was sighted in the country, and Ashura would fall on July 6 (Sunday).Addressing a press conference, the committee’s chairman Moulana Abdul Khabir Azad said that the meeting of the central, zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal Committees were held simultaneously at their respective headquarters. He said the committee received multiple testimonies of moon-sighting from across the country.Muharram is regarded as one of the four sacred Islamic months. Ashura falls on its…
(From left to right) This collage shows US President Donald Trump, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. — Reuters/File Trump “exaggerated” impact of US strikes, says Khamenei.Says US was dealt “slap” after striking Iranian nuclear sites.No known intelligence that Iran moved uranium, says Pentagon.Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made conflicting claims on Thursday following the recent American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.After waves of Israeli attacks on nuclear and military sites and retaliatory missile fire from Iran since June 13, the United States bombed three key…