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US revokes more than 600 visas to dismantle global ‘birth tourism’ networks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts American citizenship ‘not for sale’ as specialised task force begins crackdown US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Philippines on July 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US has revoked … Read more

Australian federal court rejects India’s bid for exclusive Basmati trademark

[ A farmer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Photo: REUTERS The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to register “Basmati” as a certification trademark for rice in the country, … Read more

PSX gains 465 points as buying returns across key sectors

[ Exploration, banks, autos and energy stocks lead broad-based buying, geopolitical developments support sentiment As a result of extensive campaign and persistent follow-up, by the end of the deadline, PSX had received a total of 17 EOIs from foreign and local investors. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the session on … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez

The five-time ​Ballon d’Or ​winner ⁠has been in a relationship ⁠with ​Rodriguez since ​2016. PORTUGAL: Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar’s representatives. The wedding capped a decade-long relationship and came after days of intense media speculation in … Read more

Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan after a decade

Will explore ways to expand cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide. Photo: Reuters/file Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide is set to undertake an official visit to Pakistan on August 13-14 to discuss deepening bilateral ties, marking the first visit by a Norwegian … Read more