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Ahmad Shah’s younger brother Umer Shah passed away, family confirms on social media Monday. Umer, known to television audiences for his appearances alongside his elder brother on Ramadan transmissions and the game show, gained popularity after Ahmad’s viral “Peechay To Dekho” video turned the family into internet sensations. The family described the death as their … Read more
Authorities in Sydney approved construction of data centres without requiring measurable plans to cut water use, raising concerns the sector’s rapid growth will leave residents competing for the resource. The New South Wales state government, which presides over Australia’s biggest city, green-lit all 10 data centre applications it has ruled on since expanding its planning powers in 2021, from owners like Microsoft, Amazon and Blackstone’s AirTrunk, … Read more
MOSCOW: Ukraine launched a large attack with at least 361 drones targeting Russia overnight, sparking a brief fire at the vast Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s northwest, Russian officials said on Sunday, reporting no injuries. As world powers talk about how to end the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two the drone war … Read more
Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.
Netflix has revealed the first glimpse of ‘The Witcher’ Season 4, confirming the fantasy drama’s return this autumn with a major shift at its core – Liam Hemsworth officially takes over the role of Geralt of Rivia, succeeding Henry Cavill Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels and CD Projekt Red’s hit video games, the show will … Read more
LONDON: Sam Kerr said it was a relief to be back on the pitch again after the Chelsea striker scored on her return to action following 20 months on the sidelines due to a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old injured her anterior cruciate ligament in January 2024 and had to sit out the Paris Olympics … Read more
MADRID: Record 15-time kings of Europe Real Madrid open their new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping they now have the coach and squad to reconquer the throne. Madrid refreshed their squad this summer with several new signings at a cost of around 170 million euros ($200 million) and hired former midfielder Xabi … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s August 2025 trade data shows a wider deficit than a year ago, prompting some to question the country’s five-year tariff liberalisation plan. Critics cite the IMF and World Bank-backed reforms in the 1990s, claiming tariff cuts led to weak exports, rising deficits, and de-industrialisation. This view, however, does not stand up to … Read more
Delegations from the US and China were set to continue their talks in Madrid into a second day on Monday over trade tensions and an imminent deadline for Chinese divestment from the short-video app TikTok. The latest round of negotiations – the fourth in four months – took place at the baroque Palacio de Santa … Read more
BUCHAREST: Romania on Sunday strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, with the foreign ministry summoning Moscow’s ambassador over the incident. The incursion comes days after fellow NATO member Poland said it had shot down Russian drones which had violated its airspace as Moscow launched … Read more