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Israeli tanks moved deeper into Gaza City’s residential districts on Sunday, as local health authorities said they have been unable to respond to dozens of desperate calls, expressing concern about the fate of residents in the targeted areas. Witnesses and medics said Israeli tanks had deepened their incursions in the Sabra, Tel Al-Hawa, Sheikh Radwan … Read more
The build-up to the first-ever Pakistan-India Asia Cup final took a dramatic turn when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha was left posing alone with the trophy at the Dubai International Stadium. Tradition dictates that both skippers appear together for the pre-final photoshoot, but India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav was absent. The Indian team management later told … Read more
India have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. While India has already defeated Pakistan twice in earlier stages of the tournament, the final is expected to be a different contest altogether. This is the first time that the two … Read more
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KATHMANDU: Nepal on Sunday celebrated their stunning victory against the West Indies, their first-ever win in an international cricket match against a Test-playing nation. Nepal defeated West Indies by 19 runs in the first T20 international of a three-match series in Sharjah on Saturday. The win marks Nepal’s first triumph over the two-time T20 World … Read more
KARACHI: The stage is set for a high-voltage clash as Pakistan take on India in the historic Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With a sold-out crowd of 28,000 and millions watching worldwide, this first-ever final between these arch-rivals promises unmatched excitement. Pakistan will rely on Shaheen Afridi to strike early, … Read more
Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, in one of the most sustained attacks on the capital since the full-scale war began. Neighbouring Poland closed its airspace near two southeastern cities and its air force scrambled jets … Read more
In a region where climate disasters have turned survival into a daily struggle, the inauguration of a 500kW community-run micro-hydro powerhouse in Ghizer’s Umalsat valley signals a rare and radiant breakthrough. Launched on Saturday, the facility now supplies electricity to more than 700 households and businesses—ushering in light, warmth, and economic revival across some of … Read more
Fears of U.S. surveillance drove Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to elevate the agency and put it at the center of his cyber ambitions.
China has announced an additional grant of 100 million yuan in flood relief supplies to support Pakistan in coping with the recent disaster. According to a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad on X, the fresh aid comes on top of the two million dollars in emergency assistance that was extended immediately after … Read more
