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Jemima Goldsmith officially tied the knot with Dublin-born businessman Cameron O’Reilly, 22 years after her high-profile marriage to former prime minister Imran Khan came to an end. The Daily Mail reported that Jemima, 52 and Cameron, 62 exhcanged their vows on Sunday in a private ceremony. The wedding news was confirmed by Goldsmith’s sister-in-law, Jemima … Read more
ACC sources said from Dubai that the trophy presentation protocol had been agreed in advance All captains posing with the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 trophy. Photo: ACC KARACHI: India’s women declined to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai … Read more
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Photo: AFP Iranian authorities have arrested 6,000 people so far over their alleged involvement in anti-government protests and unrest in January, the country’s police chief said on Monday. In remarks aired by state broadcaster IRIB, Ahmadreza Radan said the … Read more
After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media account.
[A call to slow the development of artificial intelligence has rattled markets and drawn pushback in Washington and Beijing. Others worry it may not be enough.
[Open Cosmos, a European satellite maker, has raised about $346 million, part of a wave of recent funding deals in the space sector.
US employs Precision Strike Missile for 1st time in combat, marking new chapter in evolving missile warfare An Iranian missile launcher. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The US war on Iran is putting a new generation of missiles into combat, as both sides deploy weapons capable of striking from farther away while giving defences less time to … Read more
[ This is the second consecutive meeting in which the central bank has kept the policy rate unchanged State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the benchmark rate at its meeting on September 14. … Read more
BUDAPEST: Britain’s Josh Kerr produced a devastating last lap to seal a dominant victory in the men’s 1,500m at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday. Kerr, fresh from setting a new world record in the mile, hit the front with 300 metres to run. The 2023 world champion held his nerve to hold off … Read more
Chief ministers ordered to ensure public funds, government officers and personnel not deployed for political protests ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ruled that no political party or public office holder had the authority to block roads in the capital, as it disposed of a petition against a possible PTI long march on … Read more