Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar shakes hands with EU Vice President Kaja Kallas in Brussels. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to a broad-based, multidimensional and forward-looking partnership anchored in shared values, the UN Charter, multilateralism, and the principles of mutual respect and cooperation. They underlined the importance…
Chinese television personality Liang Yi became China’s first “wheelchair anchor” despite a sudden illness taking away her health and bright future. Born in central China’s Hunan province in 1979, in 2001 Liang became an anchor at Hunan TV, one of China’s most popular television channels for the following two decades. Liang Yi, above, who became…
. Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad speaks during a United Nations Security Council Photo: AFP UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told the UN General Assembly that the issue of the veto power, which gives the Security Council’s five permanent members disproportionate sway in matters of international peace and security, should be tackled…
Amy Redford, daughter of Robert Redford, is speaking out about how AI content related to her father has been “extra challenging” for her family following his death. On Instagram, she began by thanking her followers for “the overwhelming love and support that has come by way of emails, texts, DM’s, snail mail, and sometimes drop…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed that international-standard legal and economic experts be engaged for major regional and cross-border rail projects. Chairing a detailed review at the PM House, he also pushed for accelerated reforms, digitalisation and public-private partnerships across the sector. He stressed that the railway system in any country served as…
Nick WagonerNov 22, 2025, 07:12 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage…
There isn’t much that coaches like more than winning. But adding an exclamation point after a win at the news conference podium is always a nice bonus. Editor’s Picks This weekend, plenty of coaches got the chance to hold court with postgame statements following big wins. From praising resiliency to emptying the playbook, themes varied,…
The government is expected to announce an extra £1.3bn in funding for a scheme encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) at next week’s Budget. The Electric Car Grant scheme started in July as part of the move to zero emission vehicles. The government says it has helped 35,000 switch to EVs. However, early research…
President Donald Trump has said a US plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war is not his “final offer” for Kyiv, after Ukrainian allies voiced concerns over proposals. Earlier on Saturday, leaders from Europe, Canada and Japan said the plan had elements “essential for a just and lasting peace”, but would “require additional work”, citing concerns…
A Hong Kong student delegation has pulled out of a regional exchange programme in Japan next month amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute between Beijing and Tokyo. The Education Bureau confirmed on Saturday that Hong Kong would withdraw from this year’s Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme, citing safety concerns. “In light…
