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[ KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 Index closed lower on Friday, losing 670 points (-0.40% DoD) to settle at 167,844 points as investors opted for profit-booking in the final trading session of the week. Activity remained relatively muted with 170 million shares traded in the KSE-100 universe, reflecting continued cautious positioning, said Ahmed Sheraz of KASB … Read more
Saudi authorities use AI crowd analysis to predict congestion and to check unauthorised entries Saudi authorities are using drones to track and apprehend violators of Hajj regulations. PHOTO: PIXABAY Saudi authorities are deploying drones, artificial intelligence, and advanced surveillance technologies during Haj to monitor crowds, detect violations, and prevent unauthorised entry into the holy sites, the Saudi … Read more
For years, President Vladimir V. Putin has vowed to create a “new elite” in Russia made up of veterans of his war in Ukraine. He had many reasons to do so, analysts said. The former soldiers would be loyal to him and to his policies. Their elevation would deepen his militarization of society, serve as … Read more
The director Jon Favreau narrates a sequence featuring a character who works at a food truck and is voiced by Martin Scorsese.
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won back-to-back Bundesliga titles. Photo:AFP LONDON: Bayern Munich face holders Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday knowing defeat will sour what had been one of their most promising seasons in recent memory. Just weeks ago, Bayern were flying high and hopeful of a treble after beating Real … Read more
[Preapproved plans trim weeks or months off the process of getting a building permit. “Every month of delay adds costs that ultimately land on the buyer,” one housing expert said.
People attend a prayer service for the victims of a shooting at the Islamic Center, in San Diego, California, US May 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS More than 2,000 people gathered in a San Diego park on Thursday to mourn a security guard and two other men murdered as they tried to stop this week’s attack … Read more
A British police force said it was assessing a report that a woman had been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes. No charges have been filed.
[Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has floated a policy idea that’s getting attention in Silicon Valley: let workers own a piece of technology disruption.
When couples opt for solo travel, some see a connection booster and others spot a red flag.