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EU worries over ‘legal gap’ on online child sex abuse

. European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert. Photo: file BRUSSELS: Squabbling between EU countries and lawmakers over how to best tackle child sexual abuse material online is set to create a “major” gap in protection, Brussels warned Tuesday, with talks deadlocked days before current rules expire. A European Union legal framework for online platforms and messaging … Read more

Trump warns of massive retaliation after Israel strike on Iran gas field escalates energy war

Missile exchanges hit Qatar and Saudi Arabia as South Pars attack rattles global energy markets, raises Gulf tensions Members of a Red Crescent rescue team work at a building that was damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 17, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS … Read more

AI tools raise risk for freelancers

[ Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words ‘Artificial Intelligence AI’ in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: The rapid rise of “vibe coding,” a practice where users build applications by simply describing ideas to artificial intelligence (AI) tools that generate and execute code, is lowering barriers … Read more

How Eid’s charm is embellished by attractive little details

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Accessories, thoughtful gifts, festive sweets, and home decor elevate much-awaited festival When we think about Eid, the first thing that comes to mind is usually clothes — the perfect kurta, dupatta, or beautifully tailored shalwar kameez. But anyone who truly loves this time of year knows that clothes are only half the story. The real magic … Read more

Partnership businesses to get capital market access

[ ‘This will reduce entry barriers and help established businesses raise capital for expansion’ ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed amendments to the Public Offering Regulations, 2017, to unlock access to capital markets for companies that previously operated as Associations of Persons (AoPs), partnership ventures and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). … Read more

UK Kashmiri leader flags IIOJK abuses

. Tehreek-e-Kashmir (TeK) UK President Fahim Kayani. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE GENEVA: President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK and President of the All Parties International Kashmir Coordination Committee Fahim Kayani has expressed grave concerns over the human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). He was addressing the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights … Read more