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[ Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Friday and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak, despite settling higher in the previous session following a report, opens new tab that US President Donald Trump is … Read more
Royal palace confirms monarch’s passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country’s independence Norway’s King Harald speaks during a gala dinner at the Palace in connection with the state visit of the Icelandic presidential couple, in Oslo, Norway, April 8, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Norway’s King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his … Read more
The director Yeon Sang-ho (“Train to Busan”) returns with a new spin on zombies, created with a virus by a mad scientist to unite, search and destroy.
Argentina and holders Netherlands booked their places in the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup final on Thursday night with identical 1-0 victories, setting up a title showdown between two of the sport’s leading nations. Argentina edged Australia in the pre-final 1-0 at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium, with Julieta Jankunas scoring the decisive goal … Read more
AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can’t guarantee victory US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS The most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States is spending more than any other outside group on the 2026 … Read more
[ Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge A picture showing the logo of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). — FILE PHOTO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumers could be asked to absorb Rs36.54 billion in higher fuel costs in September bills after the power regulator reserved … Read more
Rescuers are racing to find survivors of a torrent that swept through valleys along the China-Nepal border. The Nepali police on Friday warned people to head for safety, citing a new risk of flooding.
[ Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik meets the management of Pakistan’s five oil refineries in Karachi to review progress on the Brownfield Refinery Upgradation Policy and the country’s energy security. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s five oil refineries are … Read more
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Singer shares a glimpse of the collaboration, marking the pair’s first appearance together on screen Atif Aslam has given fans a first look at the upcoming music video for Hun Ishq Main, revealing actor Yumna Zaidi as the video’s leading lady. Aslam shared the official poster on Instagram, featuring the singer and Zaidi posing beside … Read more