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Israel announced the start of its long-awaited ground operation into Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring “Gaza is burning”. An Israeli military official said the Israeli Defence Forces had begun the main stage of their ground operation into Gaza City, the main urban centre in the enclave, where Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of residents … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in advancing a cashless economy, following a high-level bilateral consultative meeting held on Monday. The UAE delegation was led by Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, while Pakistan was represented by Minister of State for Finance … Read more
Pakistan’s landscapes, from icy mountain ranges to fertile river plains, are home to an extraordinary range of wildlife. Yet many of these species face severe threats due to habitat loss, illegal hunting and environmental changes. Below are five species in Pakistan, which are either at risk or endangered according to The International Union for Conservation … Read more
DUBAI: Sri Lanka were made to sweat before edging Hong Kong by four wickets in the Asia Cup  on Monday, as Wanindu Hasaranga’s late cameo spared the former champions an embarrassing stumble. Chasing 150 on a sluggish surface, Sri Lanka looked comfortable at 119 for two with 31 needed off 30 deliveries, but a flurry … Read more
Gold prices climbed to fresh record highs in global and domestic markets on Tuesday, tracking strong gains in the international bullion trade. International gold rose by $49 per ounce to a new peak of $3,692. Following the global rally, the price of gold in Pakistan increased by Rs4,700 per tola to a record Rs391,000. The … Read more
Australia urged social media platforms on Tuesday to employ “minimally invasive” methods to check the age of users covered by its world-first teen social media ban, which takes into account artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural data. Governments and tech firms worldwide are closely watching Australia’s effort to become the first country to block the use … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have said that it is heartening to see that trade between the two countries has reached $3 billion and the $10 billion target is achievable through mutual efforts and people-to-people linkages. The remarks were made by Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Seyyed Muhammad Atabak and Pakistan’s Minister of … Read more
Time crystals: from impossible physics to pocket security Artwork by Affan Qasim, created using Gemini Pro Imagine pulling out a 1000 Rupee bill and watching its security stripe pulse like a heartbeat, shifting, shimmering, and repeating in patterns no counterfeiter could fake. That’s the strange promise of time crystals, a form of matter physicists once … Read more
[ MOSCOW: Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia’s foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to outfox Western sanctions swap wheat for Chinese cars and flax seeds for building materials. Even as Russia builds warm ties with China and India, the return of barter shows just how far … Read more
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