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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with China’s Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui as Foreign Minister Wang Yi stands nearby during a welcoming ceremony at an airport in Beijing, China, May 19, 2026. Sputnik via Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and “long-time good … Read more

Video analysis found the bull unrealistically huge, far larger than any known cattle breed The viral post of a giant bull gained 2.8 million views and AI generated. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB Multiple accounts have been sharing a video across social media platforms since May 18, 2026, claiming that it shows a giant bull at the … Read more

Fact-check traced viral video to May 2024 X post showing TTP ambush on Pakistan security forces act-check traced viral video to May 2024 X post showing TTP ambush on Pakistan security forces. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple pro-Iranian users, based on their past posts, were sharing a video on social media platform X since May 17, … Read more

ISLAMABAD: A prestigious launch event related to the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held at the U.S Embassy in Islamabad, bringing together prominent figures from sports, government, and various sectors of society. Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi, President of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Mohsen Gilani, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood … Read more

PAA says Pakistan’s airspace remains closed to all aircraft registered in India an aircraft of Indian airline Spicejet making a final approach for landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. PHOTO: AFP The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) on Tuesday extended restrictions on Indian aircraft using its airspace until June 24. Pakistan has kept … Read more

LONDON: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said he was concerned defender Jurrien Timber could miss the World Cup but is ​hopeful top scorer Memphis Depay will be fit for next ‌month’s tournament. Arsenal’s Timber has been sidelined since mid-March with a groin injury and Koeman said his chances of making the Dutch squad were in ​the … Read more

Board only received a small fraction of the $17 billion pledged by members for Gaza An image of the Board of Peace backdrop at the inaugaral session in Washington DC on February 19, 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB The gap between funding pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump’s Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the United … Read more

Tehran sees its stockpile of enriched uranium and control of Hormuz as core strategic assets essential to survival People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Three months after the United States and Israel … Read more

Convict had retracted confession yesterday, alleging false implication under pressure from victim’s TikTok followers ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court on Tuesday announced the verdict in the Sana Yousaf murder case, sentencing Umar Hayat, to death. On Monday, Hayat refused to accept his confessional statement given before the magistrate, saying that he did not even know what a confessional … Read more

An oil tanker anchors near the oil hub of the port of Fos-Lavera at sunset near Marseille, southern France. PHOTO: REUTERS Global stock and bond markets steadied on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump paused a planned attack on Iran and said there was a good chance of a nuclear deal, sending oil prices lower. … Read more