Hamas ready to free Israeli captives in one go for a permanent truce
GAZA: Hamas proposes exchanging all Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners in “one go” during the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, with the aim...
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
WEB DESK: Francis’s respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which requires the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment. Pope Francis has contracted double pneumonia, further complicating...
Death toll from powerful US winter storms climbs to 14
Washington: The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after...
Hero of Kashmir Dr. Farooq Ashai martyrdom being observed today
Web Desk: Martyrdom anniversary of the son and hero of Kashmir Dr. Farooq Ashai is being observed today. On this day back in 1993, Dr....
Pakistan can be a bridge between China and US, Bilawal Bhutto
WEB DESK: Pakistan has the capacity to serve as a link between the United States and China, stated Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto...
Saudi Crown Prince meets top US diplomat in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday, the first visit by the...
Delta flight overturns on landing in Toronto, Injuring 18
TORONTO: Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash-landed Monday at Toronto’s main airport, officials said, flipping upside down and leaving at least 18...
5G technology will unlock immense opportunities: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD: Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan has embraced the digital connectivity as the core driver of the national development. Addressing a...
Flights delay and road accidents pile up as severe winter weather grips Canada
Ottawa: Seemingly never-ending snow, extreme cold, and a mix of ice pellets and freezing rain. Across much of Canada, it’s been a nasty holiday weekend...
Rain storms hit eastern United States, Nine Killed including 8 in Kentucky
NEW YORK: At least nine people have died in the eastern United States, including eight in Kentucky, as powerful storms brought flooding and exceptionally powerful...
Netanyahu says Israel and Trump have ‘common strategy’ on Gaza
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan bookyahu said on that Israel and US President Donald Trump had a “common strategy” on Gaza’s future, after...
G-7 countries express support for ‘full implementation’ of Gaza deal
WEB DESK: The G-7 countries have expressed support for ‘full implementation’ of Gaza deal. The statement issued on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference...
Israel drone attack in Rafah kills 3 police officers
RAFAH: Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire agreement by carrying out a drone strike in Rafah, which resulted in the martyrdom of 3 police officers. According...
Elon Musk to introduce Grok 3 chatbot ‘the Smartest AI on Earth’
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk said his startup xAI will release its Grok 3 chatbot on Monday and billed it as the “smartest AI on Earth” in...
Gold mine accident kills at least 48 in Mali: local sources
BAMAKO: At least 48 people were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali Saturday, authorities and local said. “The...
Afghan Taliban support terrorist attacks in Pakistan, UN report
WEB DESK: A recent United Nations report has revealed that the rise in terrorist attacks in Pakistan is due to the continued financial and logistical...
Three more Israeli captives released by Hamas during ceasefire
GAZA: Palestinian group Hamas released three more captives in the Gaza Strip as the sixth such exchange pushed ahead following days of tense negotiations that threatened...
Development of China is a good thing for the world, President Zardari
WEB DESK: Development of China is a good thing for the world, as China never interferes in other countries’ internal affairs, said President Asif Ali...
PM welcomes World Bank’s $40 Billion partnership framework
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the World Bank Group’s recently launched new decade-long Country Partnership Framework (CPF) (2026-35), which features an exceptional commitment of...
Explosion in Laos, four confirmed killed including Chinese nationals
BANGKOK: An explosion at a shop in northern Laos resulted in the deaths of four people, including Chinese nationals, according to reports from Beijing’s consulate...