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Angelina Jolie does ‘electric slide’ as daughter gets ready to attend Spelman

Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie is cheering for her daughter Zahara, who has been accepted into prestigious Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Eternals star (47) shared happy news with her fans on her Instagram handle and posted a picture of her 17-y...

Afghanistan receives $4bn aid

KABUL: Afghanistan has received international aid of four billion dollars on humanitarian grounds, it emerged. According to a news agency, aid was received by Afghanistan Bank (DBA) and has been transferred to Afghanistan International Bank. DBA, whi...

ASEAN foreign ministers to push for tougher action on Myanmar

PHNOM PENH: Malaysia is set to lead a push for tougher action on Myanmar when a regional bloc of foreign ministers meet this week, as anger mounts at junta for stonewalling crisis resolution efforts. Ten country Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

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” while expressing hope that it brings “one more measure of clos...

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 United States on a collision course with Beijing. Chinese leader Xi Jinping wa...

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 in what’s next or more or bigger, but enjoying right here, right now 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 for allegedly snubbing footballers. Women’s team won Euro 2022 tournam...

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 positioned in waters east of island on “routine” deployments. Car...

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 calls its “breakaway province.” “Nature of Pelosi’...

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 to strengthen unity in Indo-Pacific region. “Super Garuda Shield&rdqu...

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Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
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