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Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza under a ceasefire deal and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as US President Donald Trump declared the end of the two-year-long war that has upended the broader Middle East. Hours later, Trump convened Muslim and European leaders in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza … Read more
[ Gold prices witnessed a sudden surge both internationally and in Pakistan on Tuesday. In the international bullion market, gold jumped $69 per ounce, reaching $4,140 per ounce. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,132.89 per ounce as of 0950 GMT, after hitting a record high of $4,179.48 earlier in the session. Read: Gold hits record … Read more
The return of the remains of four former captives has spurred anger that more were not retrieved. The devastation to Gaza is likely to make the task especially hard.
[General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets.
“We have all fallen in love at some point in our lives,” says Jani. His new EP Emotional Baggage walks us through the process. Karachi rapper Muhammad Ali Khan, commonly known as Jani, has collaborated with celebrated hip hop producer Jokhay for Emotional Baggage, and is currently working on another album due to release in … Read more
Pakistan women’s cricketer Shawaal Zulfiqar lost her father, Zulfiqar Ahmad, who passed away in Sialkot on Tuesday. Shawaal, 20, is currently in Sri Lanka with the national team for the ICC Women’s World Cup, while her father was laid to rest in a suburban area of Sialkot. The team’s players, coaching staff, and management have … Read more
As anticipation builds for Malala Yousafzai’s upcoming memoir, Finding My Way, readers across the region are once again reflecting on the power of South Asian voices in global literature. From tales of displacement and belonging to stories of rebellion and quiet resilience, South Asian authors have long used fiction as a mirror to history and … Read more
[ LONDON: World oil supply is expected to closely match demand next year as the wider OPEC+ group increases production, an OPEC report showed on Monday, marking a change from last month’s outlook, which projected a supply shortfall in 2026. OPEC+ is adding more crude to the market after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting … Read more
[Tadashi Yanai champions the U.S. market as vital for Uniqlo’s growth, but remains deeply concerned about rising American protectionism.
“We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.”