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Spacewalk to replace high-speed antenna outside International Space Station expected to last 6.5 hours NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman works outside the space station’s Quest airlock aboard the International Space Station. Photo: REUTERS/NASA Handout/file National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Anil Menon and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot are set to conduct a … Read more

JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman welcomes court’s order but says decision had come too late Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday described the Supreme Court’s decision to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital as a “merit-based ruling”, saying it would be … Read more

US envoy and Trump’s son-in-law presses Israeli leader to accept 15-point roadmap US President Donald Trump’s Envoy Jared Kushner urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid hindering the Trump administration’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, according to US media reports. Kushner pressed Netanyahu to move forward with the plan, CNN reported on Monday, … Read more

Party urges authorities to implement order and ensure founder receives medical care, family meetings Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawmakers on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to order the transfer of party founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for treatment, describing it as an important step towards securing his medical and legal … Read more

Pakistan captain Babar Azam will miss the first Test against England at Headingley on Wednesday due to finger injury, head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said on Tuesday, leaving Salman Ali Agha to lead the visitors in the series opener. Babar was struck on his right hand during Pakistan’s practice match in Kent and has since developed … Read more

The West Indies secured a rare double at the ICC Player of the Month awards for July, 2026, with all-rounders Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews recognised for outstanding performances in Test and one-day international cricket. Greaves won his maiden men’s award after a decisive month against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while Matthews claimed the women’s … Read more

Usage marks shift from viewing AI as simple task-oriented tool to source for emotional support Over a quarter of Gen Z users interact with artificial intelligence (AI) as if communicating with a friend, utilising the technology for emotional support and personal matters, according to a recent global study on Tuesday. A recent global survey conducted … Read more

Authorities temporarily close several tourist spots in quake-affected regions for safety inspections A collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Reok, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Indonesia has experienced ongoing intense seismic activity since Saturday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, recording 2,119 aftershocks so far, local media reported. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology … Read more

Australian cricket great David Warner was fined and ordered to use a vehicle breathalyser lock on Tuesday. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Australian cricket great David Warner was fined and ordered to use a vehicle breathalyser lock Tuesday after admitting to drink driving. Warner, a world-renowned former opening batsman for Australia, pleaded guilty last month to a … Read more

Sisters Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, 14-time Grand Slam doubles champions who had not played together competitively in four years, lost in their first match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Serena and Venus Williams lost in their first doubles match together since 2022 while men’s top seed Alexander Zverev … Read more