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Gaza Arab plan may involve up to $20 billion regional contribution, sources sayBy Nafisa Eltahir and Pesha MagidCAIRO/RIYADH (Reuters) -Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to travel to Riyadh on Thursday, two Egyptian security sources said, where he is due to discuss an Arab plan for Gaza that may include up to $20 billion from the region for reconstruction.Arab states are expected to discuss a post-war plan for Gaza to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to redevelop the strip under U.S. control and displace Palestinians, a prospect that has angered regional leaders.Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab…
An outside view of the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, United States. — Facebook/Embassy of Pakistan, Washington DCAn eight-member sub-committee led by MNA Bilawal Azhar Kayani has been formed to carry out a detailed review of functions and performance of Pakistan’s missions abroad in line with the direction of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the sub-committee led by MNA Kayani included additional secretaries of several ministries and joint secretary institutional reforms cell. In June last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had constituted a 12-member committee led by FM Dar to carry…
US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House, as he signs executive orders, in Washington, US, January 23, 2025. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump’s approval rating has ticked slightly lower in recent days as more Americans worried about the direction of the US economy as the new leader threatens a host of countries with tariffs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.The six-day poll, which closed on Tuesday, showed 44% of respondents approved of the job Trump is doing as president, down from 45% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted January 24-26. Trump’s approval rating stood at 47% in…
The mummy of King Thutmose II is transported in a convoy from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, in Cairo. — AFP/File CAIRO: In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, a joint Egyptian-British team has uncovered the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II near Luxor, marking the first time in over a century that a pharaonic royal burial site has been found, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Tuesday.Located west of the Valley of the Kings, Thutmose II’s tomb was the last lost tomb of the kings of Egypt’s 18th dynasty, and the…
Ukraine’s Stanislava Pinchuk painting at the villa. —AFP/FileThe former home of Albania’s repressive dictator, Enver Hoxha, is now a vibrant creative space for young artists worldwide, marking the country’s latest step to break free from its authoritarian past, AFP reported. Bruno Julliard, director of the Art Explora Foundation, praised the transformation, calling it a defiant gesture against the legacy of censorship and repression that once defined the villa. Once a “ghost villa” steeped in the dark history of Albania’s totalitarian regime, Hoxha’s former residence in Tirana is now a residency for artists from around the globe. This year, 22 artists from…
Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah. — X@ICC/FileKARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has expressed disappointment over the team’s shaky start in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy but remained optimistic about turning things around in the upcoming games. Speaking to journalists in the mixed zone after Pakistan’s loss, Shah emphasised the need to address errors and focus on improvement. “When you don’t start well, it’s natural to feel disappointed,” Shah said. “There are quite a few things we need to fix before the next important match. We have to correct our mistakes and focus on the next game.”Shah, a…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s latest PDA is no surprise as it a carefully crafted method of showing love towards one another.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have often made headlines over their rumoured divorce, could not get their hands off each other during Invictus Games 2025.Commenting on their display of affection, PR expert Edward Coram James tells Express: “They’ve both been under constant public scrutiny and after everything last year with the relationship rumours, this kind of PDA is no accident.””If they hadn’t done this, people would have immediately speculated that their relationship was in a bad place,…
The iPhone 16e is the fourth-generation of a model sold historically at dramatically lower prices.Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest-priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup. The iPhone 16e unveiled Wednesday is the fourth generation of a model that’s sold at a dramatically lower price than the iPhone’s standard and premium models. The previous bargain-bin models were called the iPhone SE, with the last version coming out in 2022. Like…
The Sharjah Complex for Research, Technology and Innovation witnessed the organization of “Day of Innovation”, within the activities of the Emirates Innovation month, “Emirates invented 2025” …
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (third from left) meets Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi (Centre) at Chief Justice House in Islamabad, February 19, 2025. — SC websiteCJP shares agenda of NJPMC meeting with PM Shehbaz.Premier agrees on providing govt’s input on reforms soon. Apprises CJP of long-pending tax disputes in courts. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has assured taking opposition parties’ input for the judicial reform programme during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday.According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court, the premier visited the chief justice’s house at the invitation of…