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. Logo of the United Nations seen on a building of the global organisation.PHOTO: AFP UNNAO, INDIA: Veteran Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has entered the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general, becoming the seventh candidate seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres when his second five-year term ends later this year. Uganda formally nominated Otunnu … Read more
Oil and gas sector. Photo: File KARACHI: For more than six decades, Pakistan’s exploration and production (E&P) companies have been tasked with discovering and developing domestic oil and gas reserves to meet the country’s growing energy needs. Despite pockets of success, the sector’s overall performance has fallen short of national requirements. Production has stagnated, discoveries … Read more
Trump halts bombing campaign as Tehran suspends retaliation Missile stockpile concerns, diplomacy shape temporary STRATEGIC WATERS: This screen grab made on July 26, 2026 from undated handout video footage released by the US Central Command shows what CENTCOM says are operations enforcing its naval blockade against Iran. PHOTO: AF TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON US: The United States … Read more
[No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.
. KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast partly cloudy and humid conditions in the metropolis over the next two days, with intermittent strong winds and chances of light drizzle at isolated locations. The city remained largely partly cloudy on Sunday, with rising humidity levels making conditions feel hotter during the day. The maximum temperature was … Read more
View of Margalla National park, Islamabad. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS ISLAMABAD: As the first rays of sunlight illuminate the Margalla Hills, Islamabad’s hiking trails come alive with a growing mix of families, students, office workers, tourists and weekend excursionists. Before 7am on weekends, parking areas opposite Sectors F-6 and F-5 are packed with visitors eager to … Read more
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.
Anti-immigrant activism reveals the contradictions of a country that projects itself as a bastion of human rights.
ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan’s mango season in full swing, mango sago has evolved from an online food trend into a popular homemade dessert in the federal capital, highlighting how social media continues to shape culinary habits and inspire families to create café-style treats in their own kitchens. What began as a social media sensation has now … Read more
[A flurry of negotiations last week cleared the way for an antitrust court battle with states that could determine the fate of the two iconic media giants.