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Ireland undecided on second Israel match

DUBLIN:  Ireland have yet to decide how they will approach their second Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said in comments reported by Irish media on Tuesday. The remarks emerged two days after Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary following a turbulent build-up in which the squad voted to fulfil the … Read more

Trump, AI CEOs sign voluntary safety pact, back data centre expansion

Companies agree to independent audits as president weighs 10-person board for AI safety US President Donald Trump, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, US House Speaker Mike Johnson, Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, SpacexAI Founder and CEO Elon Musk, and other tech leaders, speaks to the media at the White House … Read more

Marathon world record holder Sawe chasing history

The Kenyan believes ideal conditions and preparation can help bring the marathon below 1:59 BERLIN: Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run the marathon in under two hours, believes even faster times are on the horizon both for him and the sport. In April the 31-year-old Kenyan clocked 1:59:30 in London, shattering the two-hour barrier … Read more

Yemen army says it carried out 414 attacks on Houthi targets in 24 hours

Yemen’s army said late on Tuesday it carried out 414 attacks on Houthi targets across multiple fronts over the past 24 hours. Military spokesman Majed al-Nuzaili said the operations targeted Houthi reinforcements and military capabilities, according to a statement carried by the official Saba news agency. He said the attacks inflicted losses on Houthi fighters … Read more

Metro train chugs out in Quetta

. QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday inaugurated the Jinnah Peoples Metro Train Service in Quetta, with the provincial government announcing free travel for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Mir Liaquat Ali Lehri, provincial … Read more

Cops bide time as long march stalls

Personnel play marbles with slingshot stones and bathe in Soan river as they await protestors The Pashtuns, residing in or visiting Lahore, have the most complaints. PHOTO: LAHORE POLICE RAWALPINDI: Police personnel deployed on long march duty in Attock and nearby districts turn to playing marbles with slingshot stones and bathe in the River Soan … Read more

Trump says no to working with Xi on AI

US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while welcoming him at the North Portico of the White House for a state dinner in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning said he does not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on governing … Read more

Pakistan urges UNSC to press India over IWT

Pakistan has again approached the United Nations, urging the Security Council to call on India to fully implement the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and comply with the awards of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). Islamabad warned that any attempt to stop, divert, restrict, manipulate or otherwise interfere with the flow of waters legally belonging … Read more

Muslim world needs tech renaissance: Saqib

Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Bilal Bin Saqib, addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday, December 14, 2025. SCREENGRAB The Muslim world’s next technological renaissance should be built on producing knowledge, developing capabilities and solving human problems rather than simply adopting new technologies, Minister of State and Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory … Read more

Pak singer Daniya Kanwal lights up New York’s Times Square

Artist’s achievement marks another feather in her cap after being named Spotify’s EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for thir KARACHI: Pakistani rapper, dancer and choreographer Daniya Kanwal was featured on a Times Square billboard in New York, marking another milestone in her growing music career. Kanwal, who was named the EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for the third quarter … Read more