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US Justice Dept to release new batch of Epstein files

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The US Justice Department announced Friday it was releasing more than three million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files, along with photos and videos...

India should consider age-based curbs on social media, adviser says

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India’s chief economic adviser proposed age-based limits on access to social media platforms he said were “predatory” in their approach to keeping use...

US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East

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The war in the Middle East triggered by the joint US and Israeli attack on Iran expanded dramatically on Monday, with casualties and destruction repor...

Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister

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Japan will deploy missiles to a tiny island near Taiwan within five years, its defence minister has said, in a move that is likely to inflame tensions...

Inside Pakistan’s Battle Against Addiction: A Clinical Psychologist Warns of the Rising Threat of Ice

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Pakistan’s battle against substance abuse is becoming increasingly complex, with mental health professionals warning that synthetic drugs are driving ...

Video Allegedly Showing Mayo Hospital MS During Suspected Cash Exchange Surfaces

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Lahore: A CCTV video purportedly showing the Medical Superintendent (MS) of Mayo Hospital, Dr. Mudabbir, in his office during an alleged cash exchange...

Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran vows ‘complete destruction’ in region

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Israel has carried out a wave of airstrikes on Iranian security targets and Hezbollah in Beirut as Tehran threatened the “complete destruction of the ...

Middle East crisis live: Israel launches further attacks on Tehran and Beirut as Iran closes critical Strait of Hormuz

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The US-Israeli war on Iran has ignited fears that escalating military aggression in the Middle East could send oil prices soaring, push up prices at t...

Canadian Sikh activist faces fresh death threats on eve of Carney visit to India

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Police in Canada warned a prominent Sikh activist of “credible threat” to his family’s life, days before the prime minister, Mark Carney, visits India...

Hillary Clinton testifies that she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities in House oversight hearing

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Before Hillary Clinton’s testimony began, House oversight committee chair James Comer repeatedly said that the probe was not partisan in nature. When ...

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister

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Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in, sealing a dramatic comeback for the Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP) and formally closing the tur...

Leftist who defended child marriage elected as Peru’s interim president

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Peru’s congress has elected José María Balcázar, an octogenarian leftist lawmaker who has defended child marriage, as the country’s interim president ...

Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history

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Donald Trump is threatening to take over Greenland, the territory of a Nato ally, possibly by military force, as Vladimir Putin is trying to take over...

‘I didn’t make a mistake’: Trump refuses to apologise for racist clip of Obamas as monkeys

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US President Donald Trump refused to apologise on Friday for a video posted on his social media account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys...

Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US but not on defence capabilities, FM Araghchi says

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Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities, Iran’s chief...

Pakistani Scholar Ranked Among World’s Top 2% Scientists for Sixth Consecutive Year

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LAHORE: Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood, a former senior academic and administrator at the University of the Punjab, has been recognised among the world’s...

Jaguar Unveils £130,000 Type 01 EV as It Targets Wealthy US Buyers

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NEW YORK: Jaguar has unveiled its new Type 01 electric vehicle in New York, signalling a major shift in the British luxury carmaker’s strategy as it s...

UK defence contractors pledge 40,000 annual jobs and apprenticeships

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LONDON: Britain’s major defence contractors have pledged to provide 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each ...

Germany Sets 2045 Target to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

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BERLIN: Germany has for the first time formally committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, marking a shift from its previous climate commitments, ...

UK Warns Climate Crisis Is Emerging as Major National Security Threat

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NEW YORK: The United Kingdom has warned that climate change and accelerating nature loss are becoming major threats to national security, with Foreign...

We wanted to let Max Dowman bloom in the shadows but he has become hard to ignore

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When Football Maps Everything, Max Dowman Plays Between the Lines Jorge Luis Borges once imagined a civilisation so obsessed with accuracy that it eve...

The Social Arithmetic Behind Pakistan’s Population Growth

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Pakistan is now the fifth-largest country in the world by population. Its latest census put the number past 250 million, and it's now close to 259 mil...

A broken housing market is driving inequality right across Europe – and fuelling the far right

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Housing is as personal an issue as it gets. Homes are where we take refuge from the outside world, express ourselves, build relationships and families...

Phone coverage across the London tube? That’s sent me hurtling down a tunnel of despair

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Rejoice! For by the end of 2026, 4G and 5G mobile coverage is expected across the whole London underground network. After months of delays and setback...

Australia’s approaching summer fills me with dread. I’m not equipped to battle 40C

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As a cultured citizen of the globe (social media), I am witness to a lot of different opinions about the weather throughout the year. I will soon be s...

The incoming ‘super’ El Niño will create chaos around the world – and we are far from ready for it

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If you think you have heard enough about the growing “super” El Niño, trust me, you are going to hear a lot more. What is happening in the equatorial ...

NATO Chief Urges Greater UK and European Defence Spending Amid Rising Security Threats

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LONDON: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for greater military and financial contributions from the United Kingdom and European allies, war...

Women on Wheels Event Highlights Safe Mobility and Economic Inclusion

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PAKISTAN: Efforts to expand women’s access to safe and independent transportation gained momentum as more than 300 female scooty riders were recognize...

Malaysian Education Expo Concludes in Lahore

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LAHORE: The Lahore round of the two-day 6th Annual Malaysian Education Expo, organised by TJS Study Steps, concluded with participation from students ...

NAB Launches Inquiry into Golden Palms Gwadar; Affected Investors Asked to Submit Complaints

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GWADAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB),Balochistan, has launched an inquiry into the owners and management of Hashoo Group, operators of the...