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. This handout image made available by the Telegram channel of the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) early on December 17, 2024 shows Ahmed al-Sharaa (formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani), head of the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which led the lightning offensive that ousted president Bashar al-Assad, receiving the director of the … Read more
[With fewer babies and more deaths, China’s population fell for a fourth straight year as policymakers face a demographic crisis in the making.
[ Washington is betting on speedy innovation, while Beijing is relying on making a superior, state-led AI ecosystem Nvidia logo, human hand and miniature of 3D-printed robot hand are seen in this illustration taken August 27, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: On January 13, 2026, the Trump administration formally approved limited sales of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips … Read more
Rob Reiner. Photo: file Legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner will appear posthumously in the upcoming HBO documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, offering heartfelt insights into the decades?long friendship between his late father, Carl Reiner, and comedy icon Mel Brooks. The two?part documentary debuts on January 22 and 23 on HBO and was directed … Read more
JF-17 Thunder is an advanced, light-weight, all weather, day / night multi-role fighter aircraft; developed as a joint venture between Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) of China. PHOTO: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex website KARACHI: Over the past few weeks, the dominant conversation across Pakistan, and increasingly across the region, has … Read more
[ 5G and Pakistan Single Window can unlock exports only if manual processes are eliminated end to end KARACHI: Pakistan is one of the least open economies in the world. Its lack of participation in international trading activities has resulted in volatility and economic instability, keeping the economy hostage to regular balance-of-payments crises and mounting … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan has not one but two transport policies. The first, titled National Transport Policy of Pakistan 2018, was prepared by the Planning Commission. The second, the National Freight and Logistics Policy, was issued by the Ministry of Communications in 2020. The first policy states that it “reflects the government of Pakistan’s aim to … Read more
Says it won’t replace filmmakers, laws already protect actors’ names and likenesses Ben Affleck. Photo: file Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck has pushed back against growing fears about artificial intelligence reshaping the film industry. He argued that the technology is more likely to serve as a practical tool than a replacement for human creativity. Speaking … Read more
. FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch. PHOTO: APP/FILE ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Sunday highlighted the multifaceted relations between Pakistan and France and the wider francophone world. She said while the governments created frameworks and agreements, it was the people professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, and civil society leaders, who gave life … Read more
European Union ambassadors held an emergency meeting on Sunday, and leaders from across the 27-nation bloc will meet in Brussels later this week.