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NEW DELHI: India signed a $7 billion order on Thursday for 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets as its air force retires its Russian MiG-21 fleet after decades of use. The order for the Tejas fighters is one of the largest in terms of the number of fighter jets ordered by India in … Read more
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced some pressure from allies to annex … Read more
The latest drama from Tyler Perry Studios sets the Book of Ruth at a vineyard in Tennessee.
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he would consider moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities he regards as a security risk. Speaking in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump said while he expected the tournament to be “safe”, he was ready to strip games from host cities that were regarded as “even a little … Read more
MILAN: Italian luxury brand Fendi unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection on Wednesday, featuring both floral designs and geometric patterns in a broad range of colours. Models walked through Fendi’s Milan headquarters, where the runway was set in a large space filled with multicoloured blocks, creating a pixel-like backdrop that echoed the collection’s mix of textures … Read more
Franz Lidz is fascinated by the eclectic and global nature of the archaeology beat.
Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Thursday it has disabled some services used by an Israeli military unit after preliminary evidence supported a media investigation that reported mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls. A joint investigation published in August by the Guardian and other media outlets found that an Israeli military agency was making use of Microsoft’s … Read more
[ KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) smashed through key resistance levels to close near historic 159,300 points, gaining almost 1,050 points in Thursday’s session. Fueled by strong performances by power, banking, and oil and gas marketing sectors, the index hit the intra-day high of 159,538, with Hubco (+6.34%), Engro Holdings … Read more
MILAN: Emporio Armani unveiled on Thursday its first collection since the death of the fashion house’s founder and designer, with models paying tribute to the man known as King Giorgio with long applause during the final walk of the show. No one came out for the usual designer’s bow, not even Giorgio Armani’s niece Silvana, … Read more
OVIEDO: Headers from Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo helped Barcelona make a 3-1 comeback victory at minnows Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga. The Catalans, who fell behind after a mistake from goalkeeper Joan Garcia allowed Alberto Reina to score the opener from 40 yards out, levelled through Eric Garcia early in the second … Read more
