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LONDON: Netflix fantasy series ‘The Witcher’ returns to screens after more than two years with a new lead actor and a fresh tone, its makers say. Season four, which began streaming on Thursday, sees Australian actor Liam Hemsworth take over the role of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill, who portrayed the monster hunter since … Read more
. A view of Chabahar port, Iran. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS NEW DELHI: The US has granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, India said on Thursday, boosting New Delhi’s effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries bypassing its rival Pakistan. India signed a 10-year contract with … Read more
The leaders of Canada and China will meet for the first time in eight years to try to reset relations after years of acrimony.
UMG partners with Stability AI to develop artist-centred, rights-cleared creative tools The Universal Music Group (UMG) and Stability AI have announced a strategic alliance to co-develop professional and commercially safe music-creation tools powered by generative artificial intelligence. According to the joint announcement, the aim is to “centre artists in the development process” and to build … Read more
. Britain’s Prince Andrew speaks to the media during Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Windsor Great Park, Britain following Friday’s death of his father Prince Philip at age 99, April 11, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON: King Charles III will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and oust … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a Peshawar High Court (PHC) verdict that had granted Pakistani citizenship to an Afghan man on the basis of his marriage to a Pakistani woman. A three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed heard the case related to the issuance of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) to … Read more
. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun attends a press conference in Beijing, China on Jan 7, 2025. PHOTO: Reuters/ File BEIJING: China urges the G7 nations to stop disrupting the international trade order with the self-made rules of a group, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. Guo made the remarks at a … Read more
[ The commerce minister directed industry stakeholders to submit comprehensive proposals for a long-term automotive policy aligned with national industrial goals. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting at the Ministry of Commerce, co-chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries Haroon Akhtar Khan, reviewed … Read more
Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche. TORONTO: G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday planned to launch a new alliance to counter China’s critical mineral dominance, in a push for more reliable access to the resources that power advanced technologies. The two-day Group of Seven meeting in Toronto opened hours after … Read more
Saba Qamar. Photo: file Celebrated actress Saba Qamar has revealed that she recently suffered a heart attack triggered by extreme mental stress — an experience that she says has changed her understanding of health, strength, and emotional well-being. Speaking in a recent interview, the ‘Kamli’ and ‘Baaghi’ star disclosed that her condition suddenly worsened during a … Read more