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Russell, Antonelli extend Mercedes deals for 2026

Both drivers are set to race in this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin LONDON: British driver George Russell and Italian Kimi Antonelli have signed contract extensions with Mercedes for next season, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday. Russell, who won the Singapore Grand Prix earlier this month, will race full-time for the … Read more

French PM survives no-confidence votes after making pension concession

France faces deep political turmoil as minority governments battle over deficit cuts and pensions reform French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a speech during debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed – LFI) and the Rassemblement National (National Rally – … Read more

PSX ends volatile session below 165,000 points

[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a rollercoaster session on Thursday, as intense volatility saw bullish and bearish forces wrestle for market control. By the closing bell, the bears emerged dominant, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by 1,242 points, or 0.75%, to settle at 164,445. Trading began on a strong note, buoyed … Read more

Us officials say China-backed hackers behind F5 cybersecurity breach, Bloomberg reports

Officials said federal networks targeted by unidentified ‘nation-state cyber threat actor’ A breach at US-based cybersecurity company F5 (FFIV.O) has been blamed on state-backed hackers from China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Earlier in the day, US government officials said federal networks are being targeted by … Read more