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PARIS: A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region’s top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation’s move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Infantino has been the butt of scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring … Read more
Usage marks shift from viewing AI as simple task-oriented tool to source for emotional support Over a quarter of Gen Z users interact with artificial intelligence (AI) as if communicating with a friend, utilising the technology for emotional support and personal matters, according to a recent global study on Tuesday. A recent global survey conducted … Read more
They made a risky bid to reunite after three years of separation, illness and deprivation — the kind of ordeal suffered by many thousands of families torn apart by the war in eastern Ukraine.
At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something.
Regional theaters can once again produce “Les Misérables” because a national tour has ended. One veteran actor called the popular show “an instant moneymaker.”
A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.
KARACHI: Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a decisive FIH Hockey World Cup Group D encounter on Wednesday, knowing only victory will ensure their progression to the tournament’s next stage. The match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen is scheduled to start at 6pm PST, with England and Wales meeting at the same venue earlier … Read more
Authorities temporarily close several tourist spots in quake-affected regions for safety inspections A collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Reok, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Indonesia has experienced ongoing intense seismic activity since Saturday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, recording 2,119 aftershocks so far, local media reported. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology … Read more
Joseph Pascaretta has spent roughly $65,000 on high-end matchmaking services. Will it help him find the love of his life?
[ KSE-100 index suffers jolt over regional peace uncertainty as broad-based selling hits key sectors Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 1,806.12 points, or 0.89%, to 178,896.29 by 1:24pm, as uncertainty over prospects for a United States-Iran peace deal weighed on investor sentiment. The index … Read more