US warns allies’ recognition of Palestine boosts Hamas confidence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio charged Monday that Hamas was emboldened by moves by Britain, France and other US allies to recognise a Palestinian state. “They’re largely symbolic — they have really no impact whatsoever about bringing us any closer to a Palestinian state. The only impact they actually have is it makes Hamas … Read more

From politics to pop culture — AI gets it wrong

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Grok AI, the large-language model by xAI, mistakenly identified right-wing figures Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens as actors Tom Holland and Zendaya in some of its responses, sparking confusion and criticism among users. According to reports, the error was first noticed on platforms such as X, where people pointed out the strange misidentification. The incident … Read more

England boss McCullum hints Brook could replace Pope as Ashes vice-captain

NOTTINGHAM: England coach Brendon McCullum has left open the possibility of Harry Brook replacing Ollie Pope as vice-captain during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia. Pope officially took on the role in May 2023 after securing his place as England’s number three in Test cricket, and has since led the team five times when inspirational … Read more

Imaan Mazari files harassment complaint against IHC chief justice

Advocate Imaan Mazari has filed a complaint with the Harassment Committee against Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, following a verbal altercation at the court. Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz, who heads the Women’s Harassment Inquiry Committee at the Islamabad High Court, has received the complaint against the chief justice. The complaint requests … Read more

Qatar PM urges action against Israel’s crimes

DOHA: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urged the international community on Sunday to “stop using double standards” and punish Israel for what he described as its “crimes”. He was speaking at a preparatory meeting on the eve of an emergency summit of Arab and Islamic leaders organised by Qatar after Israel … Read more

Gold prices in Pakistan Today

[ Gold prices stayed unchanged in both international and local markets on Monday, with traders reporting no movement despite steady demand. The international bullion rate held firm at $3,643 per ounce, reflecting stability in global trading. In Pakistan, the local price also remained steady. A tola of gold was quoted at Rs386,300, while the rate for … Read more