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Pakistan Summons Norwegian Ambassador After Court Appearance In Imaan Mazari Case
Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned the Norwegian Ambassador after he attended a Supreme Court hearing in the case against human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband. The government alleged a breach of diplomatic protocol.
Former ISI Chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14-year imprisonment
A Field General Court Martial has sentenced former ISI Director General Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison on charges ranging from political interference to violating the Official Secrets Act
Planning a U.S. Trip? Visa-Free Travelers May Soon Need to Hand Over Social Media History
The Trump administration has proposed requiring visa-waiver travelers to submit five years of social media history and other personal data through an overhauled ESTA system
Viral Image Sparks Speculation on Second Couple; JD Vance Fires Back
A viral photo sparked fresh rumours about tension between US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, prompting a sarcastic response from Vance
New study suggests best way to stop taking antidepressants
The best way for people with depression to stop taking antidepressants once their condition improves is to slowly taper off the medication while also receiving psychological support, new research suggested Thursday.
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Trump demands CNN get new owners in Warner bidding war
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to ensure CNN gets new ownership as part of the Warner Bros Discovery sale, targeting the news outlet he has long feuded with.
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US seized ‘very large’ tanker near Venezuela, Trump says
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, which Caracas deemed a 'blatant theft' amid escalating tensions between the countries.
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Fifth country to boycott Eurovision over Israel
Iceland has become the fifth country to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after Israel was cleared to take part, joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands.
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USA Approves $1.25 Billion Financing to Boost Pakistan’s Reko Diq Project
U.S. EXIM Bank funding aims to support Reko Diq Project mining project in Balochistan, expected to create thousands of jobs in Pakistan and the United States.
India’s Worst Aviation Meltdown: IndiGo Cancels 3,400+ Flights After Failing to Meet New Pilot Rest Rules
Thousands stranded across India as IndiGo faces pilot shortages, mass cancellations, lost baggage, and government scrutiny
More glittering royal jewels displayed while Paris is still uneasy over the Louvre robbery
A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even as the city still reels from the brazen crown-jewel heist at the nearby Louvre Museum.
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Police Use Water Cannons on Imran Khan’s Sisters and PTI Workers Outside Adiala Jail
Aleema Khan urges supporters not to fear water cannons
Why Japan issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country’s north
Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main island of Honshu
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Abortion in Afghanistan: ‘My mother crushed my stomach with a stone’
When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."
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Amazon says will invest $35bn in India by 2030
E-commerce giant Amazon said Wednesday it would nearly double its investment in India, seeking to expand exports, create jobs and invest in artificial intelligence in the world's most populous nation.
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Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy
Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, a vast AI campus a quarter the size of Paris is starting to emerge, the oil-rich UAE's boldest bet yet on technology it hopes will help transform its economy.
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Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries
Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from “hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries.” He added for emphasis that those places “are a disaster, right? Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.”
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Two Afghan teenagers jailed for raping girl in England
Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers, who had both arrived in Britain alone in the last year, were given long detention sentences on Monday for raping a 15-year-old girl in central England.
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ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say
On a recent afternoon, Giselle Garcia, a volunteer who has been helping an Afghan family resettle, drove the father to a check-in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She warned him and his family to prepare for the worst.
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BMW names new boss to steer car giant in tough times
BMW said Tuesday its head of production Milan Nedeljkovic will take over as chief executive as the German auto giant contends with challenges ranging from the electric shift to Chinese competition.
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How Australia is banning under-16s from social media
Australia banned under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok on Wednesday, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media.
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Trump threatens new tariffs on India over rice ‘dumping’
US President Donald Trump has signaled more punitive tariffs on India after accusing it of “dumping” rice into the American market. The threat comes amid talks for a trade deal with New Delhi.
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Children among 114 killed by drone strikes in war-torn Sudan – media
At least 114 people including 63 children have been killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan state following a series of drone strikes allegedly launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), SUNA news agency reported on Sunday, citing regional authorities.
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Historic Deal to Build 300 km/h High-Speed Rail Link
A landmark agreement between Riyadh and Doha will connect both capitals with a 300 km/h high-speed railway, signaling rapidly improving Gulf relations.
Tearful Norris takes F1 title as Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi race
McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Trump says he’ll be involved in review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
US President Donald Trump has flagged potential concerns over Netflix's planned $72bn (£54bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery's movie studio and popular HBO streaming networks.
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From Rumours to Reality: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Make It Official
Katy Perry and former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau have gone Instagram official after the singer shared photos and videos of the pair together in Tokyo.
Set in Karachi’s Lyari, Dhurandhar Rakes in Rs. 100 Crore in Just 3 Days
Aditya Dhar returns with a gripping 3.5-hour saga blending espionage, mafia wars, and real-life terror events across Pakistan and India.
Musk calls for abolition of EU
US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk has called for the dissolution of the European Union after the bloc fined his social media platform X.
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Netanyahu rules out creation of Palestinian state
Israel will not allow the creation of a Palestinian state, since its true purpose is the destruction of “the one and only Jewish state,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.
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