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No More Centre Visits: New App Eases Australian Visa Procedure for Pakistanis
Australia has introduced a mobile app allowing eligible Pakistani citizens to complete visa biometrics using their smartphones, streamlining the application process
Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison
Italy’s parliament on Tuesday approved a law that introduces femicide into the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life in prison.
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‘Everything is soaked’: Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
Children and families in Gaza scooped muddy water from their tents on Tuesday, trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war.
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UK planning smear campaign against Trump – Russian intelligence
Britain is preparing a smear campaign aimed at damaging US President Donald Trump’s reputation in order to derail his efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed on Tuesday.
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Pakistan’s Biggest Macro Constraint Is Corruption: The IMF Finally Says the Quiet Part Loud—And Then Does Little to Stop It!
The IMF’s 2025 governance diagnostic bluntly states that corruption and elite capture are draining up to 6.5% of Pakistan’s GDP annually — but unlike in Sri Lanka, its findings were not tied to enforceable loan conditionality, rendering it largely symbolic
Australian Senator Sparks Uproar by Wearing Burqa in Parliament, Social Media Reacts
An Australian far-right senator wore a burqa to Parliament after being blocked from introducing a bill to ban the garment in public, prompting an immediate suspension of proceedings.
Afghan Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Airstrikes in Afghanistan
Tensions rise as Kabul accuses Islamabad of violating airspace and causing civilian casualties amid a fragile ceasefire.
Ethiopia Volcano disrupts flight operations in India
Volcanic ash from Ethiopia disrupts Indian air travel; major airlines cancel flights as ash drifts over Pakistan, North India, and the Middle East.
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Karachi to Get 375 Streets and Major Roads Rebuilt as CM Releases Rs. 25 billion
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs25 billion for the reconstruction of 315 internal streets and 60 major roads in Karachi, directing authorities to begin work immediately and ensure proper drainage and sewerage systems are integrated.
Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist
President Donald Trump ordered his administration to study labelling some parts of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, a step toward fulfilling his longtime goal of slapping the designation on the broader group.
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Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to open more alcohol stores as curbs ease
Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores, including one serving non-Muslim, foreign staff at state oil giant Aramco, as the kingdom further eases restrictions, according to people briefed on the plans.
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Iran publicly executes man convicted of rape
Iran on Tuesday publicly executed a man after convicting him of raping two women in the northern province of Semnan, the judiciary said.
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Iranian spy chief accuses US and Israel of plotting to assassinate Khamenei – media
Iran’s intelligence chief has accused the US and Israel of plotting to kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an effort to destabilize the country, the ISNA news agency has reported.
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At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo Delivers Spectacular bicycle kick
Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick for Saudi side Al Nassr in a 4-1 win.
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LHC Grants Bail to YouTuber Ducky Bhai in Online Gambling Case
The Lahore High Court granted post-arrest bail to YouTuber Ducky Bhai against surety bonds worth Rs1 million in a case accusing him of promoting online gambling apps
Israeli military sacks several generals over October 7 attack
Israel's military announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 assault by Hamas, the deadliest attack in the country's history.
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Bollywood Icon Dharmendra Passes Away at 89
Dharmendra, the legendary “He-Man” of Bollywood whose six-decade-long career included over 300 films, has died aged 89, reportedly from heart-related complications after being on life support
Hamas accuses Israel of ‘fabricating’ ceasefire end claims
Reports that Hamas is ready to resume military operations in Gaza are fake, a member of the movement’s political bureau said on Saturday. He went on to accuse Israel of fabricating the claims.
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Israel kills senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut
An Israeli airstrike on Beirut on Sunday has killed a senior commander in the militant movement Hezbollah.
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Three Suicide Bombers Attack FC Headquarters in Peshawar, Killing Three Personnel
Militants storm the Frontier Constabulary headquarters during morning assembly, triggering a deadly firefight and multiple explosions.
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Afghanistan’s Water Power: Between Iran and Pakistan
Afghanistan’s upstream control of critical river systems gives the Taliban rare geopolitical leverage over Pakistan and Iran, despite lacking international recognition or economic strength.
Meta ordered to pay $550 million to Spanish media outlets
Spain has ruled that the US social media giant Meta Platforms pay a hefty sum after finding that the company had gained an unlawful advantage through its data practices.
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AI will make work ‘optional’ and money ‘irrelevant’ – Musk
People will treat jobs as a hobby in 10-20 years, the billionaire has claimed
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Iran rejects UN atomic agency’s resolution and threatens more reprisal actions
Iran’s foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions, state media reported on Friday.
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Internet reacts to first meeting between New York’s incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump
The internet erupted after seeing President Donald Trump and incoming New York mayor Zohran Mamdani together for the first time, with users sharply divided
Trump lavishes praise on New York’s mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting
Mamdani, 34, stood by Trump’s desk as the 79-year-old president smiled up at him and patted him warmly on the arm, having only recently caricatured Mamdani as a “communist,” among other jibes.
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Watch: India’s Tejas Fighter Jet Crashes at Dubai Air Show
An Indian-made Tejas fighter aircraft crashed during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show on Friday at around 2:10pm local time, according to officials and eyewitnesses.
Miss Universe Pakistan Roma Riaz Redefines Beauty: ‘My Skin Is the Colour of Pakistan’s Soil
Roma Riaz, Pakistan’s representative for Miss Universe 2025, is using her platform to challenge long-standing South Asian beauty standards after facing trolling over her skin tone and body type.
Fatima Bosch of Mexico crowned Miss Universe
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant’s host had publicly chastised her
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Afghanistan seeks new trade routes as Pakistan ties sour
Afghanistan is scrambling to diversify its trade partners after a deadly border clash with Pakistan last month brought ties to their lowest point in years, affecting people on both sides of the frontier.
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