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. A Cambodian military personnel gestures from a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, around 40 km (24 miles) from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, after Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second day, in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, July 25, … Read more
[ Foreign funds would divert their liquidity into buying Pakistan’s stocks. This would merely increases prices of shares and be profitable for those who already hold stocks. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index extended its bullish run in the new year to a fresh record, gaining nearly 4% on a week-on-week basis, as strength … Read more
. Iranian diaspora in UK rallies in London to support protesters in Iran. Photo: AFP LONDON: The son of a British couple held in Iran said Saturday that protests there add “another layer of complexity”, as family and friends marked the one-year anniversary of their detentions. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their early fifties, … Read more
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York accused President Trump of violating international law. It was the first time he had criticized the president since their White House meeting.
[ World’s largest reserves contrast with collapsing output, export constraints as experts warn of Iraq, Libya precedents Venezuela oil. Photo: AFP (file) HOUSTON: A day after President Nicolas Maduro said Venezuela was open to negotiating a deal with the United States to combat drug trafficking, an allegation for which US President Donald Trump has provided … Read more
[ Commissioner attributes improved performance to strict enforcement of laws, regulations ISLAMABAD: Punjab sugar mills have produced 1.36 million metric tons of sugar during the first 45 days of the ongoing crushing season as all 41 operational mills in the province processed a total of 15.06 million metric tons of sugarcane by December 31, 2025. … Read more
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Tommy Lee Jones. Photo (file) Victoria Jones, the 34-year-old daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, had a history of legal issues prior to her death on Jan. 1, 2026. She was found unresponsive at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel and pronounced dead after paramedics arrived. No official cause of death has been released, though authorities do … Read more
. Zara Larsson is marking a major career milestone after receiving her first-ever Grammy nomination for her song “Midnight Sun,” an achievement she says feels both emotional and affirming.The Swedish pop singer said the nomination carries special meaning because of how personally connected she is to the song. Larsson was deeply involved in every part … Read more
[ US President Donald Trump speaks during the ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday blocked US photonics firm HieFo Corp’s $3 million acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns. In an order released by … Read more
