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PUBLISHED September 28, 2025 Two years into a brutal conflict that has reduced Gaza to rubble and left thousands dead, the state of Palestine is finally being recognised by a resounding number of countries — including some still supplying Israel with the very weapons used in attacks broadcast to a global audience. The recognition carries … Read more
US President DOnald Trump on Saturday said he was directing the US military to deploy to Portland, Oregon and to protect federal immigration facilities against “domestic terrorists”, saying he was authorising them to use “full force, if necessary.” Ordering the latest crackdown on a Democrat-led city, Trump said in a social media post that he … Read more
Australia’s eSafety commissioner has contacted a number of major platforms, including Twitch, Roblox and Steam, to determine whether they will fall under the country’s new social media age-restriction law. The legislation, set to take effect on December 10, will ban children under 16 from creating accounts on certain services. In September, the commissioner requested that … Read more
MOTEGI: An emotional Marc Marquez clinched his seventh MotoGP world championship and his first since 2019 on Sunday after finishing second at the Japan grand prix, with Francesco Bagnaia winning the race. The Spanish Ducati rider has been in brilliant form all year and he underlined his dominance by wrapping up the title with five … Read more
NEW DELHI: Women’s cricket is set to take a giant leap as the World Cup begins Tuesday, with stars from eight nations aiming to break new ground both on and off the field. The tournament opens in Guwahati with co-hosts India and Sri Lanka ushering in what many believe could be a transformative moment for … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Wearing a green sweater and tan pants against a bright blue screen, Marvel comic book superhero creator Stan Lee will return to LA Comic Con in holographic form to meet fans of his characters including Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man and Thor. Fans can interact with a hologram of Lee, who died in 2018 … Read more
KARACHI: The Asia Cup 2025 has reserved its biggest showdown for the finale: arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face off in the tournament’s title clash on Sunday night in Dubai — a high-stakes encounter laden with political undertones, on-field tensions, and the weight of history. Pakistan booked their place in the final with a narrow … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has released the 13th edition of its “Red Book” — a 165-page document providing details of most-wanted human smugglers. Interestingly, the Red Book also lists seven women human traffickers among the most-wanted: four from the Islamabad Zone, two from Lahore, and one from Gujranwala. According to the document, the … Read more
KYIV: Ukraine received a US-made Patriot air defence system from Israel a month ago, with two more expected in coming months, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. Kyiv is scrambling to beef up its air defences to repel daily Russian barrages of drones and missiles, especially ahead of winter, with heating infrastructure a frequent target of … Read more
A new PlayStation 5 Pro model is reportedly set to launch in Europe at the end of September 2025, according to a leak from industry insider billbil-kun. The revision, identified as CFI-7121, is expected to release on September 30 and retail for €799.99. The report, posted on September 25, states that while the console will … Read more
