By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan A special seminar titled “Bayyad-e-Khadija Mastoor” was organized in Lahore through the joint collaboration of the Progressive Writers Association of Pakistan and Pak Media Foundation Islamabad to pay tribute to one of Pakistan’s most celebrated progressive writers, novelist, and short story writer, Khadija Mastoor. The seminar was chaired by Hussain Majroh,…
Moscow — Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday issued an international arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, founder of messaging platform Telegram, accusing him of promoting terrorist activities. The FSB said Telegram failed to remove content allegedly used to plan and coordinate sabotage, terrorist attacks, mass killings and cyber fraud within Russia.The security agency claimed…
France and Spain — A new wave of intense heat sweeping western Europe has fueled large wildfires in France and Spain, devastating vast forested areas, destroying homes and forcing hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Firefighters in both countries are struggling to contain multiple blazes as authorities warn of worsening conditions.Spain’s meteorological…
Russia has charged Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism over allegations the messenger app has been used for recruitment by Ukrainian secret services. The FSB – Russia’s domestic security service – said Telegram had been used “to prepare and co-ordinate acts of sabotage and terror” inside Russia and had failed to remove channels, chats…
Islamabad — Security forces said they killed a total of 32 militants during joint operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the past 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported.According to ISPR, 24 militants belonging to the group Fitna al-Khawarij were killed in multiple operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while a separate operation in Nushki,…
French DJ and electro-house musician Kavinsky has been found dead at his home in Paris aged 50. The star, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, enjoyed a slow-burning hit with his 2010 track Nightcall, which soundtracked the opening credits to the 2011 stylish neo-noir crime movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. After being performed at the…
Islamabad — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. During the meeting, Rana Mashhood briefed the Prime Minister on progress of the projects being implemented under the Youth Programme.The Prime Minister directed that a robust and comprehensive strategy be vigorously pursued to create employment opportunities…
Abu Dhabi — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday unveiled what it says is the world’s first fully integrated artificial intelligence (AI)-based judicial platform, a move officials described as a historic step to modernize the legal system and speed up court processes.Announcing the launch on X, UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour…
Much of the city of Seattle was in mourning on Monday as residents paid tribute to the three lives that were lost during a deadly street gunfight the day before. The city’s mayor was among dozens who gathered at a local fountain for a candlelight vigil, while online fundraisers for two of the victims received…
Video captured by a bystander shows the moment 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The child had been swept about 15 yards offshore when Williams reached him, with several beachgoers also joining the rescue. The operation lasted just over two minutes….
