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COLOGNE/BEIJING: A twisted futuristic “Call of Duty,” Batman in Lego form, and the return of “Resident Evil’s” ghoulish monsters had gamers salivating as the vast Gamescom trade show opens in Cologne, a spectacle shadowed by an industry still recovering from heavy job cuts and studio closures. More than 5,300 fans packed one of the giant … Read more
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also targeted a Canadian judge in a separate case in his latest volley of sanctions against the tribunal in The … Read more
Also, Africa’s push for a new world map.
[ ISLAMABAD: The recently revived Jhal Magsi gas field, operated by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), is likely to save Pakistan about $298 million annually through the substitution of imported regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG). The savings have been estimated based on the prevailing LNG import price of $12.72 per million British thermal … Read more
NEW DELHI: India said on Wednesday it had successfully test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile which, when operational, should be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to any part of China. The Agni-5 missile was successfully launched in India’s eastern Odisha state, with authorities saying it “validated all operational and technical parameters.” India and China, the … Read more
[ LAHORE: United Business Group (UBG) Patron-in-Chief SM Tanveer has expressed concerns over wastage of a staggering 1.5 million acre feet (MAF) of water in just seven days from the Kotri Barrage, enough to sustain the agricultural water requirement of 16.4 million acres of land for an entire year. “This alarming wastage highlights the need … Read more
During an appearance on her longtime friend Amy Poehler’s podcast Good Hang, Aubrey Plaza shared candid thoughts about navigating life after the death of her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, by suicide earlier this year. Baena, a writer and director, died on January 3, 2025, at the age of 47. Plaza, 41, admitted that she is … Read more
[ KARACHI: Bulls continued to maintain their firm grip over the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as the KSE-100 index roared past 150.5k points, a historic high that came on the back of Moody’s ratings upgrade for banks and encouraging corporate-sector earnings. Robust interest from local institutions in stock buying and a modest current … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister approved a plan on Wednesday for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists, piling pressure on Hamas as mediators push for a ceasefire. Defence Minister Israel Katz’s move, confirmed to AFP by a spokesperson, came as mediators awaited an official Israeli response on their latest … Read more
Female athletes are using social media to increase viewership and seek better sponsorship deals in a field long dominated by men.
