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KARACHI: Pakistani smartphone users are facing a growing paradox: faster network speeds, but worse video playback. Despite minor improvements in raw download performance across the country, video streaming quality has taken a hit nationwide, revealing a widening gap between connection speed and real-world usability. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Opensignal benchmarking report puts national 4G download … Read more
Separate probes target the revelations and corruption allegations involving former ambassador Mona Juul and others Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, who served as foreign minister from 2005 to 2012, is among those expected to appear before parliament’s control committee. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Eleven current and former Norwegian ministers are set to face parliamentary questioning for … Read more
UN chief Guterres “strongly condemns” Myanmar airstrike and ongoing attacks on civilians, spokesman says A damaged motorcycle sits on the Kisapanadi Bridge following a military airstrike on a market and the bridge in Kyauktaw, Western Rakhine state, Myanmar, Sept. 28, 2026.PHOTO: AFP Families searched for bodies on Tuesday around a charred market in western Myanmar … Read more
Burnham said Britain must decide its future EU ties to secure a clear path into the rest of the century British PM Andy Burnham delivering his maiden address on July 20, 2026 at Downing Street, UK. Photo: AlJazeera British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he will “lay out to the country” different options … Read more
Israel says strike killed Hamas commander Al-Beik in Gaza, who Hamas said helped lead October 7 attack Members of Israeli security forces and journalists walk in the estate of Palestinians Mahmod Tubasi, 60, and his wife Aedah, 51, which they say was attacked by Israeli settlers, in Jalud in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 29, … Read more
Two other crew members of Honour 25 ship also killed by pirates in operation by Somali forces A screengrab of a video shows crew members of an Indonesia-flagged vessel held hostage by Somali pirates. KARACHI: Three Pakistani sailors were among five crew members killed after Somali pirates opened indiscriminate fire on the abducted crew of … Read more
Chinese AI agents from Alibaba, DeepSeek and Moonshot lied to win a simulated business tender, researchers said Qwen logo and Chinese flag are seen in this illustration taken, January 29, 2025. REUTERS Chinese-powered AI agents have learnt to deceive, circumvent restrictions and conceal failure, showing the kind of traits in autonomous artificial intelligence that have … Read more
Visit comes in the backdrop of escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, continued US-Iran regional confrontation Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in Riyadh on Tuesday. Saudi Gazette Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) met United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour … Read more
Ali Akbar Khan scored his first international goal as Pakistan fought back from two goals down to hold Philippines 2-2 in their FIFA ASEAN Cup on Tuesday, earning their first point in the event. Abdul Samad Arshad completed the comeback with his second international goal as Pakistan recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit in a … Read more
Governor signs bill into law allowing workers to use existing paid leaves, schools to close under local agreements California State Assembly. PHOTO: FILE A bill proposing the recognition of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Azha as official holidays in California was signed into law, allowing workers to use existing paid leaves to observe the religious occasions. … Read more