Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday
A day of strikes on energy facilities and testimony in Washington to members of Congress.
Month: March 2026
AI Replica of Val Kilmer to Appear in ‘As Deep as the Grave’
Kilmer’s estate collaborated with the filmmakers to make a digital likeness of the actor, who died of cancer last year.
Summit stresses better investment climate
[ Progressive policies, stable business environment required to woo local, foreign investors Pakistan Investment Potential Summit.. Photo: Facebook ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Investment Potential Summit concluded with a consensus among business leaders and investment experts that Pakistan possesses solid economic fundamentals and immense untapped potential capable of driving sustainable economic growth and attracting significant local and … Read more
Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts
. The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS GENEVA: Vaccine programmes are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization’s immunisation experts said Wednesday. And the war in the Middle East will likely hamper the … Read more
Pakistan Pauses Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.
Rs300m livestock fibre project planned
[ Initiative will help produce value-added products, increase incomes of farmers, artisans ISLAMABAD: A major initiative aimed at transforming livestock fibre into high-value products has been planned to accelerate rural industrialisation in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), thereby opening new income streams for farmers and artisans. The project is titled “Value Added … Read more
Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder
. Patrice Lumumba waves from his car after arriving at a New York airport, on July 24, 1960. Photo: AFP (file) BRUSSELS: A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat was ordered on Tuesday to stand trial for participation in “war crimes” over his role leading up to the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba. Etienne … Read more
Probe sought into meat export surcharge
[ . LAHORE: The Ministry of Commerce has formally sought the intervention of aviation authorities over complaints from meat exporters regarding additional logistics charges imposed on export consignments, marking a significant development in an ongoing dispute that industry representatives warn could disrupt Pakistan’s meat exports. In an official letter dated March 17, 2026, the Ministry … Read more
Trump’s Planning for America’s 250th Emphasizes Religion’s Role in the Nation’s Founding
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.
Microsoft mulls suing Amazon-OpenAI
. BENGALURU: Microsoft is considering legal action against its partner OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could violate its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Last month, Amazon and OpenAI signed several agreements, including one that makes Amazon Web Services the exclusive third-party cloud provider … Read more
