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Here are the key events as a ceasefire was declared in the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict.Here’s where things stand on Tuesday, June 24: Fighting A US-brokered ceasefire began at around 04:00 GMT on Tuesday, with Iran halting attacks first and Israel following suit 12 hours later. After a rocky start, the ceasefire was holding later in the day, with the missiles and drones silent in both directions for the first time in nearly two weeks. The phased 24-hour process was initially violated by both Iran and Israel. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz initially ordered “intense strikes” on Tehran, accusing Iran of…
The Department of Municipal and Planning in Ajman announced the completion of the project of establishing a set of single asphalt roads in Al -Rawda 2, at a total cost of 5 million dirhams, in line with the directions of Ajman 2030 vision to build an integrated and sustainable movement through improving the quality and interconnection of infrastructure. Dr. Eng. Muhammad Ahmed bin Omair Al -Muhairi, Executive Director of the Infrastructure Development Sector in the department, stressed that the municipality of Ajman continues to work to secure the population access to their desired destinations within record time, explaining that the…
A man wears a rain jacket as he walks along a side walk during a rain in Karachi. — ReutersThe Meteorological Office said on Monday that moist currents from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are penetrating upper and central parts of the country predicting pre-monsoon rains from June 20 to 23 (today) with occasional gaps.It added that a westerly wave was also likely to approach upper parts on June 20 (Friday). Under the influence of this weather system, duststorm, rain-wind and thundershower with isolated heavy fall and hailstorm are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal,…
This combination of pictures shows New York City mayoral candidate and democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani (left) in New York City on April 16, 2025 and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (right) in New York City on April 13, 2025. — AFPDemocratic socialist Zohran Mamdani endorsed by Sanders, AOC.Mamdani to be New York City’s first Muslim mayor.Ranked-choice system may delay winner announcement.NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker and self-described democratic socialist, was poised on Tuesday to win New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary in a surprising upset over former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.In brief remarks…
England’s Ben Duckett celebrates his century, Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, Britain, June 24, 2025. — ReutersLEEDS: A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first Test against India after a thrilling day five on Tuesday, the hosts reaching a target of 371 — the 10th highest successful run chase in Test history.Having turned the match on its head at Headingley after India had been 430-3 in their first innings, England appeared to be cruising to a dramatic win as openers Duckett and Zak Crawley eased their side to lunch on 117-0 in…
Pedro Pascal gets candid about fatherhood dreamsPedro Pascal candidly revealed his thoughts on becoming a father.In a recent chat with Vanity Fair published on June 24, the 50-year-old actor revealed whether he wants to become a dad. The Materialistic star who has been referred to as “the internet’s daddy” on social media, confessed that becoming a father was never a deep desire for him.However, if he has kids in the future he wants to take them theater the way his parents took him in childhood.”I’ve had dreams of taking my kids to the movies the way my parents took me,”…
Ruling sides against authors who alleged that Anthropic trained an AI model using their work without consent.A United States federal judge has ruled that the company Anthropic made “fair use” of the books it utilised to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools without the permission of the authors. The favourable ruling comes at a time when the impacts of AI are being discussed by regulators and policymakers, and the industry is using its political influence to push for a loose regulatory framework. “Like any reader aspiring to be a writer, Anthropic’s LLMs [large language models] trained upon works not to race…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, yesterday made a phone call …
People walk next to a cultivated land on the dry riverbed of the Indus River in Hyderabad, April 25, 2025. — ReutersIndia’s senior minister claimed IWT to never be restored.Pakistan says it is blatant breach of international law.Bilawal warns Pakistan will be forced to fight another war.The United Nations underscored the sharing of natural resources under mutually agreed treaties, a UN spokesperson said Monday, while commenting on a senior Indian minister’s threat that New Delhi would never restore the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan.India put into “abeyance” its participation in the 1960 treaty, which governs the usage of the…
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan, U.S. President Donald Trump, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO heads of state and governments pose for a picture ahead of a dinner hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. — ReutersTHE HAGUE: US President Donald Trump swept into NATO’s Hague summit Tuesday, with allies hoping a pledge to…