US aviation team set to arrive in Pakistan for the first audit in years
A U.S. aviation team is set to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday for the first audit in several years. The visit is seen as a key step towards restoring direct flights between Pakistan and the United States.
Afghanistan quake deadliest in decades, killing over 2,200
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend rose sharply Thursday to more than 2,200, according to updated figures, making it the deadliest in decades to hit the country.
Lebanon to discuss army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah
The Lebanese government is set to discuss on Friday an army plan to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-backed group opposes, accusing the cabinet of playing into the hands of Israel and the United States.
New recipes help Pakistani mothers ward off malnutrition
Despite Sindh province being home to the mega port city of Karachi, the financial centre of the country that sprawls along the Arabian coastline, children in rural areas just a few hours away face stark levels of wasting and stunting.
Trump to Rename the Department of Defense as Department of War
US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday renaming the Department of Defense the “Department of War,” according to...
Fashion legend Giorgio Armani dies at 91
Legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company announced on Thursday.
Coffee and cash: how Hamas pays its civil servants in secret
One of thousands of public servants in Gaza's Hamas-run government, Karim, a public works ministry employee, received what seemed like an ordinary message on his phone: an invitation "for a coffee".
Pakistani Taliban kill 2 border troops as group increases presence
The Pakistani Taliban shot dead two border troops in a remote region next to Afghanistan, an official said on Thursday, after the militant group scrawled graffiti throughout villages.
French museum hit by 9.5 mn euro porcelain heist
Thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of euros and classed as national treasures in a heist at a French collection in the small hours of Thursday, the museum said.
Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali cleared in UK sexual assault case
Haider Ali, provisionally suspended during the investigation, is now free to leave the UK after Greater Manchester Police found insufficient evidence. Questions remain about his return to the national team amid PCB’s strict player conduct rules.
India will drive global economy with ‘digital diamonds’ – Modi
The South Asian nation is aiming to roll out its first commercial production of semiconductors by the end of the year, the prime minister has announced
Russia, China and North Korea ‘conspiring’ against US – Trump
President Donald Trump has accused China, Russia, and North Korea of “conspiring” against the US. He made the remarks on his Truth Social platform during a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday marking the victory over Japan in World War II.