About 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to safety from rubble being combed in the hunt for survivors.

Move aligns with IMF bailout conditions, aims to modernise aviation, boost efficiency, and strengthen UAE–Pakistan economic ties.

Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities – including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez – to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission, Reuters has found.

Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Kartarpur and other flood-hit areas of Punjab, assuring the Sikh community of full restoration of their damaged religious sites. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to safeguarding minorities and their spiritual heritage during the ongoing calamity.

"Secretary of State Marco Rubio is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly," the State Department said in a statement.

Unemployment in Germany has risen to its highest level in a decade, official figures released on Friday showed. The labor report comes as the country's faltering economy risks contracting for a third consecutive year.

Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari apologized for her controversial remarks on women’s clothing, admitting they were made in frustration. She explained her comments came in reaction to criticism of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s dressing.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday visited the Ravi River at Shahdara where she boarded a boat to inspect the flood situation more closely.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has accused India of arrogance for defying US demands to stop purchases of Russian oil.

Microsoft said Thursday it had terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith’s office earlier this week during a protest over the company’s alleged ties to Israel, according to media reports.

Born in Uganda, of Indian parents, Mamdani is a former rapper and the leading candidate in the November election. His heritage could resonate in the diverse city he hopes to lead.

Pakistan is facing its biggest flood since 1988, according to the recent statistics and data shared by the official authorities in Pakistan overseeing the...