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. The Syria army operation in the area, backed by air support from ally Russia. PHOTO: AFP ALEPPO: Syria’s army said it would renew strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo on Friday after fighters from the minority refused to leave, as a fragile ceasefire deal to halt days of fighting faltered.The government and Kurdish … Read more
Celebration carries added significance as she reflects on healing, gratitude and resilience Princess Kate Middleton celebrated her 44th birthday with heartfelt messages from senior members of the royal family, marking a meaningful moment for the Princess of Wales as she continues her gradual return to public life. King Charles and Queen Camilla led the tributes, … Read more
. French President Emmanuel Macron gestures during an agreement signing at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters PARIS: Two French political parties were Friday filing no-confidence motions against President Emmanuel Macron’s government, ramping up pressure on his cabinet after months of deadlock.Neither the move from the far right nor hard … Read more
[ Gas utilities. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Gas pricing based on a guaranteed rate of return on assets kills the efficiency of public utilities, whose profits have swelled to 21% despite energy shortages in the country, said industry stakeholders at a public hearing on Friday. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) held the hearing to … Read more
In moves that embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship, both said on Friday that they were eyeing reopening embassies and restoring long-severed diplomatic ties.
[ KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended January 8, 2026 increased by 3.20% year-on-year (YoY), underscoring the continued pressure on household budgets, amid persistent food and energy inflation. The SPI, which tracks weekly price movements of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 cities, is a key gauge of short-term … Read more
Palestinian men re-erect a tent shelter, the day after the Israeli military shelled a tented camp housing displaced families, in the Gaza City. Photo: AFP GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted … Read more
new video loaded: What It Takes to Drill Into an Antarctic Glacier Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong meets with Paul Anker, a drilling engineer aboard the icebreaker Araon, to discuss the stakes, preparations and pressure of the mission to drill a hole in the Thwaites Glacier to measure the water beneath. By Raymond Zhong, Chang … Read more
The Palestinian American director Cherien Dabis offers eloquent context with her generational drama about Palestinian men.
Cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela; Neighbours, allies sharply critical of US moves NEW YORK: President Donald Trump’s increasingly expansive view of US power, openly dismissive of international law and anchored instead in what he calls his “own morality”, is sending shockwaves across capitals as Washington deepens military, economic and political interventions from Latin … Read more