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MNAs from across party lines call for urgent policy formulation to curb such crimes as scams take new forms Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, and PTI MNA Sheharyar Afridi address the National Assembly during a session on Friday. Photo: National Assembly/Facebook Members of the National Assembly on Friday … Read more
[The blowback set off by the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, has shaken up the race to replace him.
From a Wim Wenders masterpiece to a Stanley Tucci gem, these films all revolve around the possibility of fresh starts and new beginnings.
Lamine Yamal and Raphael Dias ‘Raphinha’ celebrate the goal. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal fired Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Racing Santander and into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday.The Spanish internationals’ strikes helped holders Barca defeat second division leaders Racing to progress from a surprisingly tight last 16 clash … Read more
Containers with chemicals, textiles, and batteries fuel fire; no casualties reported Firefighters battle a blaze at Karachi Port’s West Wharf terminal on January 16, 2026. Photo: Express A massive fire at the Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) on Kiamari Port’s West Wharf, which engulfed more than 20 containers on Friday, has been fully extinguished, officials … Read more
“There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.
The singer called the accusations “completely false” in a statement released after Spanish prosecutors said they would investigate.
[Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of support that has been years in the making.
In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators.
Carlos Alcaraz enters the Australian Open as title favourite alongside two-time defending champion and rival Jannik Sinner. Photo: AFP MELBOURNE: Carlos Alcaraz warned Friday that he was “hungry” to break his Australian Open title drought and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, calling it his primary target in 2026.The world number … Read more