Lahore slips to third as Faisalabad becomes most polluted city

Wind in Punjab is blowing from east to west, bringing polluted air from Indian regions into Pakistan Air pollution and smog levels across Punjab continue to worsen, with Faisalabad overtaking Lahore as the most polluted city, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 554. Gujranwala and Multan followed, while Lahore’s AQI reached 471 this morning. … Read more

Nvidia to supply South Korea with more than 260,000 Blackwell AI chips

Nvidia to supply more than 260,000 AI chips to South Korea’s government and some of the country’s biggest businesses US semiconductor leader Nvidia on Friday said it will supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI chips to South Korea’s government and some of the country’s biggest businesses, including Samsung Electronics. The deal is … Read more

Pentagon chief meets China, India defence ministers at Southeast Asian summit

The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India [Source: X] The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on his X account. Hegseth on Friday held talks with his counterparts from China and India, kicking off a series of meetings at an … Read more

Capital abuzz as president, PM mull AJK power shift

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP ISLAMABAD: Political activity in the federal capital gained unusual momentum as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss the possible change of government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and a potential power-sharing formula, sources said on Thursday. PPP Chairman … Read more

How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, Christina … Read more

NewJeans lose court battle in label dispute

newjeans lose court battle in label dispute

SEOUL: A South Korean court ruled on Thursday against popular K-pop group NewJeans, whose members had sought to cut contractual ties with their label ADOR over what they called “mistreatment” by the agency. The five-member girl group made headlines in November by announcing the decision to leave ADOR, whose parent company HYBE is also behind … Read more

US decides to resume nukes testing

Russia possesses 5,489 nuclear warheads, compared to 5,177 for the United States and 600 for China US President Donald Trump made the announcement aboard Air Force One as he returned to the United States from Asia. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons … Read more

Liam leads ‘The Witcher’ refresh

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LONDON: Netflix fantasy series ‘The Witcher’ returns to screens after more than two years with a new lead actor and a fresh tone, its makers say. Season four, which began streaming on Thursday, sees Australian actor Liam Hemsworth take over the role of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill, who portrayed the monster hunter since … Read more