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Expresses concern over the rise in such incidents, hopes that ‘effective measures’ will be taken to protect women First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Sunday urged the Punjab government to ensure a thorough inquiry and proper investigation into the murder of Hina Javed, calling for those responsible to be brought to justice. Hina was allegedly … Read more
The Ukrainian president repeated his long-held position that elections in the middle of war would tear his country apart.
Cohen acknowledges Kapoor’s condemnation of violence against Palestinian children, urging her to take a stronger stand Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen has publicly called on Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan to reconsider her association with Unilever and its ice-cream brand Magnum, urging her to use her platform to support Palestinians. Cohen, who has long … Read more
Jessica Pegula (USA) returns a shot against Iga Swiątek (POL) during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Photo: REUTERS CINCINNATI: Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek and book a title showdown with Coco Gauff at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. World number three Pegula won a “crazy” … Read more
Students leave textbooks behind, visiting tech firms and labs for hands-on AI experience and a glimpse of the future A volunteer (2nd L) instructs a child how to assemble a robot in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, July 24, 2026. PHOTO: XINHUA On a summer day, cheers erupted as clusters of children watched robots race … Read more
Damascus insists Tel Aviv must halt attacks first as Washington pushes both sides back to table Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian land, … Read more
The German actress Collien Fernandes set out to discover who was pretending to be her online and sending men sexually explicit material. Her answer ignited a feminist movement.
Semi Ajayi of Hull City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Hull City and Manchester United. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 2-0 defeat at promoted Hull on Saturday in a dismal start to their Premier League campaign. Michael Carrick’s side were rocked by first … Read more
AT&S shares surged over 450% this year as AI demand boosts its crucial chip substrates Employees walk at the AT&S production facilities in Leoben, Styria, Austria. PHOTO: AFP Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria’s Styria region, the town of Leoben oozes tradition with its pastel-coloured buildings and quaint central square boasting a 13th-century church. … Read more
Iran’s new hard-line national security adviser, Mohsen Rezaei, vowed to prevent “a single drop of oil” from leaving the region.