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Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamid, Chairman of the National Media Office, Chairman of the Emirates Media Council …
Supreme Court Judge Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail addressing an event related to Labour Day in Islamabad on May 1, 2025. — Screengrab/YouTube/Geo NewsAt some point, one political party or another benefits, says justice.Salman Raja says instances of direct, indirect martial law took place.Raja says the law has determined the age for the right to vote.Supreme Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said on Friday there had been instances when politicians did not implement the top court’s ruling.The SC judge made these remarks during the hearing of reserved seat case wherein Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja cited…
The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford steams alongside USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) during a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in this photo taken on October, 11, 2023. — ReutersISLAMABAD: From navy warships to nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the United States is enhancing its military presence in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.Last week, the Pentagon directed two destroyer warships in the Mediterranean to get nearer to Israel. Reports indicate that the USS Sullivans Destroyer has also arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean this week, alongside the USS Thomas Hudner Destroyer, for continued defence…
A woman poses with Labubu (L) and Mokoko characters in an exhibition hall as they visit Pop Mart theme park Pop Land in Beijing, China on June 18, 2025. — AFPSmall, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.Beijing-based Pop Mart is part of a rising tide of Chinese cultural exports gaining traction abroad, furry ambassadors of a “cool” China even in places associated more with negative public opinion of Beijing such as Europe…
Miley Cyrus calls Beyonce ‘legendary diva’ after ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour surprise Miley Cyrus surprised everyone by joining Beyonce at her ongoing concert tour, Cowboy Carter.On July 19th, during the French stop of Beyonce’s tour, Miley took tgge stage and promoted her newly released album, Something Beautiful. Notably, the duo also performed their Grammy-winning track, 2 Most Wanted, which debuted in 2024.Later, the Flowers singer took to Instagram and shared glimpses from the performance.She expressed her gratitude for performing alongside Beyonce, calling the moment “dream come true.”Miley wrote, “@beyonce to be beside such a humble, gracious, legendary DIVA was a dream…
Web Desk: A new global survey reveals that many smartphone users are increasingly disabling news notifications, citing notification fatigue as a primary reason.According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 79% of respondents typically do not receive news alerts in a given week. Among these, 43% have actively turned off such notifications altogether.The report indicates that users often disable alerts because they feel overwhelmed by the volume or find them unhelpful. Nic Newman, the lead researcher, noted, “Publishers are navigating a delicate balance when sending news alerts.They tend to limit the number and carefully choose the timing and…
The European Commission floated a plan last week to phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of 2027. The plan, unveiled on Tuesday at the end of the Group of Seven summit in Canada’s Kananaskis resort, would immediately ban new contracts to buy Russian gas. It would allow existing short-term contracts to run their course by next June, and cut short any long-term contracts at the end of 2027. “To achieve peace through strength, we must put more pressure on Russia to secure a real ceasefire, to bring Russia to the negotiating table, and to end this war,”…
The Environment Authority – Abu Dhabi has completed the latest air scanning within its comprehensive surveys that it carries out periodically to monitor and evaluate marine species …
Iranian tankers stand in a queue waiting at the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, Balochistan province on June 18, 2025. — AFPThe ongoing war between Iran and Israel is now beginning to visibly impact Balochistan.The border areas of Balochistan adjacent to Iran have long been considered major hubs for Iranian petrol smuggling. However, due to the closure of Pakistan-Iran border crossing points amid the Iran-Israel conflict, this entire trade has come to a standstill. Iranian petrol has become scarce throughout the province, to the extent that hundreds of mini petrol pumps operating in the streets and alleys of Quetta have shut…
NAKURU: Barely feeling the tranquiliser shot, the panic-stricken female rhinoceros ran to take shelter in a wooded area, eluding the low-flying helicopter trying to prevent her escape.The rhino was supposed to be transferred to another park in Kenya, but outsmarted the humans.A few minutes later, rangers in 4×4 vehicles searched through thickets too dense for the crane truck that was meant to carry her away.A decision was quickly made to administer the antidote to the tranquiliser to prevent her from collapsing. If she fell the wrong way, she could suffocate.The young female will therefore remain where she was born.”The rhino…