Declaration stresses that acts against children should be assessed differently, as they may establish genocidal intent The Netherlands and Iceland filed declarations of intervention in the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the court announced on Thursday. Both countries submitted their declarations on Wednesday under Article … Read more

The notification outlines a comprehensive list of national significance days and religious festivals for Muslims and minority communities. PHOTO: FILE The Sindh government has declared a public holiday for tomorrow (Friday), March 13, across the province for government offices and public sector institutions. According to the notification, the holiday will apply to all government offices, … Read more

Some airlines use futures and options to hedge against price increases as jet fuel trades near all-time highs Higher oil prices due to the Iran war are increasing prices of jet fuel, which accounts for a big portion of airlines’ costs. Brent crude oil rose near $100 per barrel on Thursday on worries about disrupted … Read more

Optimistic: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen before the race at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. Photo: REUTERS SYDNEY: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was not having much fun driving the new era of Formula One cars, joking he was “practising with Mario Kart” because it was more realistic than his simulator. The Red … Read more

Britain’s King Charles III has been invited to Australia for the 150th anniversary of the first cricket Test: Photo: AFP MELBOURNE: King Charles and global cricket royalty have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials said Thursday, with ticket sales through the roof a year before a … Read more

Iga Swiatek fell to a surprise early exit during her Italian Open title defence. PHOTO: AFP INDIAN WELLS: Two-time champion Iga Swiatek barreled into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Wednesday, beating in-form Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 6-0. World number two Swiatek, who lifted the trophy in the prestigious ATP and WTA Masters 1000 in 2022 … Read more

Premier to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional tensions, security and bilateral ties PM Shehbaz embarks on a brief Saudi Arabia visit. PHOTO: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday departed for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, state … Read more

WASHINGTON: For a man with his eye on the White House in 2028, US Vice President JD Vance has kept a low profile since the start of the Iran war. The former US Marine, who served in Iraq, built a political brand as a non-interventionist who wanted to keep America out of any more long, … Read more

Summary sent to president after bar council and political leaders demand governor’s removal A file photo of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Nihal Hashmi. PHOTO: EXPRESS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to appoint senior PML-N leader Nihal Hashmi as the new governor of Sindh and has sent a summary to the president for approval, the Prime … Read more

Suspect identified as Sabeel was traced after viral footage showed him attacking the victim returning home Girl returning home after shopping from Commercial Market was assaulted by a robber during a robbery attempt in a street near her residence after she put up resistance, in Rawalpindi on March 11, 2026. Police have arrested a suspect … Read more