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By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: To mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, Lahore Marina Boat Club and Rescue 1122 organized an enthusiastic boat rally from the Upper Chenab Canal in Sharqpur Sharif to Head Balloki. Punjab Emergency Services Secretary Dr. Rizwan Naseer was the special guest at the event, while Chairman Pakistan Media Writers…

Iran rejects new temporary ceasefire, insists on permanent end as reports say Tehran weighed strikes on US assets in EuropeLead: Iran has refused to accept any further temporary ceasefire with the United States, demanding a permanent and non-recurrent end to the six-month conflict, while reports claim Tehran considered targeting US assets in Europe. NATO has…

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent — the lowest of his current term — as public dissatisfaction grows over the prolonged conflict with Iran, rising living costs and hardline immigration policies.The four-day online poll of 1,166 U.S. adults, which closed on August 17, showed 64 percent disapproval. Findings…

A rare falcon bred in Canada fetched SAR 1.3 million (about USD 346,000) at the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Saudi Arabia, marking the most expensive sale at this year’s event so far.According to Gulf News and other reports, the bidding on the seventh day in Malham began at SAR 200,000 but competition among buyers…

A Financial Times investigation and data from the American Time Use Survey indicate that a notable minority of Generation Z in the United States continue to live with very limited in-person contact—an apparent hangover from the COVID-19 pandemic.The research shows roughly 10% of 23–29-year-olds reported no daily in-person interactions in 2023, compared with just 3%…

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran emerged victorious both militarily and diplomatically in the recent conflict, and that the confrontation has erased the global perception of Iranian weakness.In an interview broadcast on state television, Araghchi argued that U.S. and Israeli aggression exposed Iran’s resilience and fundamentally changed international views about…

London — Thousands gathered at Trafalgar Square on Friday to pay tribute to Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor in Cambridge University’s history, who was found dead at his South London home. His death came nine days after he resigned from the university amid an intense public campaign accusing him of plagiarism.In a statement read…

Paris/Islamabad — The 60-day memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, signed in Versailles on June 17, formally expired on Monday after failing to produce a broader settlement or secure key objectives. The MoU had aimed to turn a temporary ceasefire into a lasting agreement, but talks stalled and both sides accused…

Islamabad — The Supreme Court has ordered that PTI founder Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa Hospital until the next hearing and instructed the constitution of a medical board to examine him. The court directed that the transfer be carried out under tight security and that public order outside the hospital must not be disturbed.During…