Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied any call between Trump and Putin. PHOTO: AFP/ File MOSCOW/KYIV: Russia said Wednesday that ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine were “serious”, after earlier welcoming parts of a new US plan to halt the deadliest fighting in Europe since World War II.A deal was still a long way … Read more

. PARIS: The man behind a recent viral video featuring musicians playing Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to stunned bystanders in a Paris square has revealed to AFP the meticulous work that went into his latest, even bigger production. The ‘flash mob’ Queen video has been viewed roughly 600 million times since being posted online in early … Read more

[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s manpower exports climbed over 615,000 in the first 10 months of 2025, but the record outflow masks deepening challenges faced by workers seeking opportunities abroad. Despite rising demand in Gulf markets, thousands of Pakistanis continue to battle complex visa requirements, tighter documentation rules, frequent rejections, and heightened airport offloading, obstacles that often … Read more

JERUSALEM: Tension is escalating between Israel’s political and military top brass over accountability for the failures behind the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of sidestepping blame. Weekly protests against Netanyahu’s leadership of the subsequent two-year war in Gaza and demanding the return of hostages became emblematic of the anger … Read more

[ KARACHI: Investors made a strong comeback at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as optimism prevailed, driving the benchmark KSE-100 index up by nearly 1,500 points. The market saw an impressive recovery, powered by renewed institutional confidence and strong performances by key sectors. The index opened on a positive note and maintained its … Read more

. WASHINGTON: A judge on Wednesday dismissed the long-running case accusing US President Donald Trump and several associates of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in the southern state of Georgia. The ruling came after prosecutor Pete Skandalakis urged Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee to end the case, arguing it falls under federal, not … Read more

[ KARACHI: The government raised more than Rs1.03 trillion on Wednesday through auctions of treasury bills, Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIB) and the Government Ijara Sukuk (GIS). The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted the three auctions, which attracted strong investor participation across conventional and Islamic instruments. In the T-bill auction, the SBP targeted Rs650 billion … Read more

Members say tracks like ‘Something’s in the Water’ expose emotions they once kept hidden Riize. Photo: Instagram LOS ANGELES: For the Korean boy band Riize, recording their second studio album ‘Fame’ offered an opportunity to step into a new musical persona, as the group sought to show a different side of themselves that had not … Read more