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LONDON: Two people who returned to the UK from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have been advised to self-isolate, the UK Health Security Agency said Wednesday. “The risk to the general public remains very low,” the UKHSA however stressed. UKHSA said “neither of these individuals is currently reporting symptoms. They are receiving … Read more
[Investors waited for news on the situation in the Middle East, as the U.S. and Iran gave mixed signals on peace negotiations.
Media firm seeks $3 million in damages as dispute highlights rising tensions in country’s content market NEW DELHI: India’s Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against the Reliance-Disney joint venture, accusing the country’s largest entertainment group of using its copyrighted music without authorisation after licensing agreements expired. According to court documents seen by Reuters, Zee … Read more
[Amid low availability of 5G handsets in Pakistan, telecom companies are set to commercially roll out 5G services across the country by mid-August this year, allowing people to enjoy high-speed internet. Mobile phone operators have proposed that the government could launch an installment scheme for mobile phones with a condition that a defaulter will be … Read more
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA: Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista, one of the owners of meatpacker, played a key role in arranging a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, scheduled for Thursday in Washington, one person with direct knowledge of the talks told Reuters. A jet owned by the family’s J&F … Read more
Saudi Arabia reportedly suspended US military’s ability to use its bases and airspace A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump’s sudden reversal on his plan to assist ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz followed a decision by a key … Read more
[ Chinese consul says Gwadar to become regional trade hub as Iran lauds peace efforts LAHORE: China’s Consul General Sun Yan has said that CPEC 2.0 will focus on high-quality development, including industrialisation, agricultural modernisation, technological innovation, green growth and livelihood improvement, while highlighting Gwadar Port’s potential as a key regional trade hub. Speaking at … Read more
[ KARACHI: With growing hopes for a lasting peace agreement between the United States and Iran, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday staged a robust rally, during which it notched up gains of nearly 7,000 points, powered by deep investor interest in high-yielding stocks across the board. In the morning, the market commenced trading … Read more
The appeal of a well-crafted thriller novel lies in its ability to pull readers into a tightly woven world of suspense, flawed characters and escalating tension, where every page turn carries the promise of another twist. That same intensity has increasingly found a second life on screen, as filmmakers and showrunners adapt bestselling books into … Read more
. HAVANA: Cuba’s top officials blasted a growing litany of U.S. statements and threats of military action against the Caribbean island, calling them dangerous and an international crime alongside an ongoing U.S. oil blockade that has vastly restricted fuel shipments amid a devastating energy crisis. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez characterized the U.S. as “hinting … Read more