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The Met Office has categorically rejected the ‘unverified claims’ on social and mainstream media about the likelihood of an extremely cold winter in Pakistan in the coming days. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said these claims are not supported by the seasonal winter forecast for December-January-February period or … Read more
Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed.
The sea ice changed completely over the course of a few hours, from disconnected floes to a vast, snow-covered plain.
Benin’s Olivier Verdon in action with Egypt’s Emam Ashour. Photo: REUTERS AGADIR: Yasser Ibrahim’s superb header and Mohamed Salah’s breakaway strike earned record seven-time champions Egypt a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 on Monday.Egypt led after 69 minutes through a brilliant 25-metre strike from Marwan … Read more
Attacking a school is not resistance; it is a deliberate war against children, education, and the future of the region A view of a school destroyed in Mir Ali district, North Waziristan. Photo: X The blazing fire of terrorism, over the past two decades, has cost Pakistan irreparable loss in terms of both human lives … Read more
They registered a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique AFP January 06, 2026 2 min read Victor Osimhen (L) celebrates with Ademola Lookman as Frank Onyeka watches on during Nigeria’s comfortable win against Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: AFP FES: Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the … Read more
The glasses’ 110° camera captures 50% more, reducing head movement, says Agiga CEO Wang California startup Agiga developed its EchoVision glasses with input from blind users, including music legend Stevie Wonder. PHOTO: AGIGA The actual use-value of smart glasses remains keenly debated — but less so among blind people, who are increasingly relying on the … Read more
Amsterdam’s Schiphol sees 400+ flight cancellations as weather chaos causes long queues Tuesday A woman walks her dog in the snow-covered Cours de la Reine garden in Paris as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, France, January 6, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Below-freezing winter temperatures plunged swathes of Europe … Read more
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Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim arrives before the match. Photo: REUTERS MANCHESTER: Manchester United woke up on Monday to yet another reset.And now, after the sacking of Ruben Amorim, the club that has had 10 permanent or interim coaches since Alex Ferguson — their most successful ever — retired in 2013, must once again … Read more