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Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones.
Mawra Hocane is all about female empowerment. The actor recently talked about the importance of young girls having financial autonomy in an Instagram video. “I was taught at a very young age that for girls, financial independence is very important,” she said. “You don’t understand that in your childhood,” she said while she reflected on … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: Morocco, captained by Ballon d’Or nominee Achraf Hakimi, could this week become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. A matchday 7 win over Niger in Rabat will give the Atlas Lions an unassailable lead in Group E unless second-placed Tanzania triumph in Congo Brazzaville earlier that day. But a Tanzanian triumph … Read more
Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.
On Monday, Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb sounded the alarm as unprecedented flooding in the Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi rivers threatened 11 districts, including Jhang, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh, Okara, Multan, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Vehari, and Bahawalpur. By late tonight, the Chenab River is expected to witness its largest historic flood of 900,000 cusecs. Additionally, floodwaters … Read more
Ukraine said it had arrested a suspect in the murder of the politician, who had voiced anti-Russian views. The authorities did not explain how the suspect was tied to Moscow.
Our critic went to Las Vegas to see the immersive presentation of the classic 1939 film. What she saw defied easy categorization.
new video loaded: Mexico’s Cartels Are Using Military Weapons By Paulina Villegas, Leila Medina, Melanie Bencosme and David Jouppi•September 1, 2025 Recent attacks on villages in Mexico’s western state of Michoacán reveal the cartels’ growing paramilitary-style power, using drones, I.E.D.s and other weapons of war. Paulina Villegas examines the aftermath of these assaults. Recent episodes … Read more
Pakistan is set to host one of the biggest international sporting events in its history as the World Masters Weightlifting Championship will be staged in Islamabad in February next year. More than 500 athletes from across all seven continents are expected to participate in the competition. According to a press release issued by the Pakistan … Read more
Pakistan’s U23 football team has landed in Cambodia ahead of their crucial opening fixture in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The Green Shirts are set to face Iraq on Wednesday, September 3, at the National Sports Complex of Cambodia, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 PKT. The squad’s arrival marks the beginning of a … Read more
