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Al-Qaeda leader Al-Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Kabul, Biden says

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced that Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul, an operation he hailed as delivering “justice&...

Russia backs China over ‘provocative’ Pelosi visit to Taiwan

LONDON: Russia backed China over an expected visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, warning Washington that such a provocative trip would put Uni...

Sofia Carson offers wise words to promising actors: ‘enjoy moment’

Purple Hearts star Sofia Carson shared life-changing advice to promising actors who seemed eager to join entertainment industry. “It’s very easy to get caught up i...

UK leadership rivals vow celebration for England’s Lionesses

LONDON: Two Conservatives fighting to become UK prime minister yesterday vowed to host a reception for England’s victorious Lionesses, as Boris Johnson faced criticism f...

US Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi heads to Taipei

HONG KONG: As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were po...

China summons US envoy to Beijing over Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan

Beijing: China’s Foreign Ministry early on Wednesday local time lodged protest with US Ambassador Nicholas Burns over unannounced visit by Pelosi to Taiwan which Beijing...

Indonesia, US hold biggest joint military drills as Indo-Pacific tensions rise

JAKARTA: Indonesia and US launched their biggest-ever joint military exercises and were joined for first time by troops from partner nations in what commanders said is a move...

Britney’s fans call out singer for sharing same old videos on Instagram

Britney Spears received criticism after she shared another dancing video on her social media account. Toxic hit-maker’s fans were quick to point out that singer keeps sh...

I will stop spread of Islamist extremism: UK PM candidate

LONDON: Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has pledged to tackle issue of Islamist ideology in British prisons by ensuring prisoners on terror charges are kept sepa...

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PM for strenuous efforts to combat Pakistan’s mounting debt

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for working hard to get rid of debt crisis-both domestic and external which, he said, had shackled Pakistan. Addressing AJK...

Chinese FinMin reaffirms continued support for financial stability

Beijing: Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an met Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and reaffirmed his country’s continued support for Pakistan’s efforts to brin...

Orange Line (extension) inaugurated by Sharjeel Memon

Karachi: Sindh Minister Information, Transport, Excise, Taxation Sharjeel Memon inaugurated Orange Line (extension) at Orange Line Depot in Orange Town. Speaking to media, he...

How others treat our stars, how we’: Protest for hurling objects on Mahira

Mahira Khan who represents country nationally and internationally, has been unexpectedly targeted by crowd with throwing objects. However, disconcerting was as it happened not...
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