WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced sanctions against...
Global
France urges Russia to accept 30-day ceasefire proposal
PARIS (AA): The French president on Friday urged Russia to accept the US-backed 30-day ceasefire...
UN migration agency laying off around 20 percent of HQ staff...
GENEVA (AFP): The UN migration agency, which has been hit hard by US foreign aid cuts, has launched...
EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence...
US hails ‘historic peace treaty’ between Armenia...
G7 diplomats reach deal on joint statement for...
Ukraine drones hit Russian energy sites, Kyiv source...
Myanmar troops under armed attack flee across border:...
Philippine ex-President Duterte set to appear in Hague...
China deports Japanese tourists over Great Wall...
China, Iran, Russia kick off talks in Beijing over...
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Protesters occupy Trump Tower following arrest of...
Top Turkish officials visit Damascus, Turkey’s foreign...
Lebanon appoints new army chief after predecessor...
Qatar begins supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan
Russia says taken control of Sudzha in Kursk region
Turkey insists foreign fighters be expelled from...
Rising antisemitism driving immigration to Israel...
Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iranian gas imports
Southern Africa bloc decides to pull troops out of DRC
Articles
Syrian violence could benefit Israel and Iran
Christopher Phillips The deadly clashes in Syria are a sad reminder that the transition away from...
Despite praise for Pakistan, future of US-Pakistan relations...
Zahid Hussain In his address to Congress, President Donald Trump recently praised Pakistan for...
Duterte’ trial at ICC
Kathleen Magramo An elected leader once dubbed “The Punisher” was handed to The Hague to face trial...
Saving Sudan’s children must be a global priority
How Trump’s trade war could quickly spiral out of...
Kurds signal the end of their rebellion in Syria
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Europe going nuclear would be a catastrophic mistake
The stock market plunge shows Trump’s disruption can’t...
Canada’s most consequential election is on the horizon
A just Syria is best for all its segments
Black-Palestinian solidarity: We need to talk about...
World should be on the side of Gaza’s children
Europe’s sharp turn to the far right
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UN secretary-general’s timely visit to Rohingya camps
US foreign policy challenges in a transforming world
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The blame game over the debacle in Ukraine has started
Arts & Literature
Swiss doctors prescribe art, museum visits for well-being
NEUCHATEL (Reuters): Swiss doctors are expanding the range of prescriptions for patients with...
Hong Kong museum puts Picasso in cross-cultural dialogue
HONG KONG (AFP) : More than a century ago, Pablo Picasso smashed the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris...
My experience of embarking on life’s journey with books
Tu Enya “Read ten thousand books, and your pen will be guided as if by the gods” is an ancient...
Edvard Munch Portraits exhibition in London goes...
Where art meets architecture: Visionaries behind...
Iraqi artist Afifa Aleiby unveils new painting of...
Ashes to art: Turkish artist’s unique tribute to the...
Christie’s 1st AI art auction faces mixed results...
Grand Egyptian Museum set to open with iconic...
Banksy’s painting fetches $5.5M at London auction
Van Gogh Museum presents LEGO bricks version of...
Chinese treasures restored in the heart of Beijing
Muammer Erkul: Art, satire, and a voice for Palestine
The rise of ‘Stupid Art’: When art laughs at you
Ismail Gulgee, late Pakistani calligrapher and...
New art exhibit redefines reading at Presidential...
Where wood meets art: Enduring legacy of Turkish...
Painting timeless portraits: Usman Riaz dissects ‘The...
New museum in Greece to display thousands of...
In Herat, calligraphers struggle to preserve a...
US museum to return smuggled Marcus Aurelius statue to...
Business
Gold surpasses $3,000 for first time on Trump tariff threats
WASHINGTON: Safe-haven gold pierced through the psychological milestone of $3,000 an ounce on...
UniCredit gets ECB nod on Commerzbank, but merger still faces...
MILAN (AFP): Italian banking giant UniCredit announced on Friday it had received approval from the...
US consumer sentiment deteriorates sharply in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. consumer sentiment plunged in March and inflation expectations soared...
‘Germany is back’: Merz says parties agree on huge...
Gold prices up by Rs.4,700 to Rs314,000 per tola
Aurangzeb vows to support EU businesses in Pakistan
Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from France, EU
China is taking issue with Trump’s move to link...
ECC approves net metering tariff at Rs10 per unit
Stocks slip as tariffs wipe out inflation relief
US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market...
Canada announces reciprocal tariffs on $21B of US...
Price growth cooled more than expected in February...
Moody’s upgrades Pakistani banking sector outlook to...
JPMorgan economist sees 40% chance for US recession...
Pakistan, Oman discuss trade, investment, agree on...
Punjab announces advance salaries for employees ahead...
UBL completes acquisition of Silkbank – expands...
FinMin sees all-time-high $36 bln remittances by FY end
Asian, US stock markets dip amid alarm over tariffs...
Gold prices remain unchanged at Rs306,000 per tola for...
Food
Ramadan recipes: Braised lamb shoulder for a decadent treat
Hams Saleh DUBAI: Executive chef Joey Brereton of Dubai’s Dish Catering & Events shares his...
Where we are going today: Raheb cafe in Jeddah
Nada Hameed Raheb is a spacious yet cozy cafe in Jeddah’s Al-Hamra district, featuring glass walls...
Where we are going today: ‘Layali October’ – Egyptian flavors in...
Nada Hameed If you are craving a little piece of Egypt right in Madinah, Layali October (October...
Campaign seeks protected status for London’s pie and...
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Where we are going today: Khayal Restaurant in Jeddah
Türkiye’s Adana remains popular destination even in...
Where we are going today: ‘Khaliat Khalid’ Saudi...
‘Yemeni Village’ food in Jeddah
Where we are going today: Nabati Eatery in Jeddah
Is Azian Hauz really the best Thai in Riyadh?
Scientists reveal egg-cooking method for better taste...
Citizens flock to food stop to devour rare fish from...
Where we are going today: ‘La Calle’ in Jeddah
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Restaurant charges $120 to add pineapple on pizza
Türkiye’s Silifke yogurt earns EU geographical...
Spontini pizza in Riyadh
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Worldwide tea consumption: Türkiye tops per capita...
Where we are going today: ‘Mamola’ dessert shop
Health
Weight loss linked to Type 2 diabetes remission: Study
LONDON (Reuters): The more weight people with Type 2 diabetes lose, the greater the odds that the...
Measles cases in European region doubled in 2024 to more than 25...
BERLIN (Reuters): The number of measles cases reported in the European region doubled in 2024 on...
World Kidney Day today: know treatment options, prevention tips
Every year, World Kidney Day is observed on the second Thursday of the month of March. This year...
27 brands of bottled water found unsafe to drink, NA...
German spy agency concluded COVID virus likely leaked...
Meningitis outbreak kills 26 in northwest Nigeria...
Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze...
‘Getting scary’: US aid cuts undermine global fight...
Woman dies as Karachi reports first death in 2025 from...
Could chewing wood boost your brain’s memory?
Two patients die, many critical after use of...
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Two dead, nearly 230 sickened in US measles outbreak:...
Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and...
Five years on, the economic impact of COVID-19 lingers
60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050:...
Uganda reports second Ebola death, a 4-year-old, WHO...
Health tips for balanced, sustainable Ramadan fast
Pakistan reports sixth polio case of 2025
WHO decides mpox epidemic still global health emergency
Measles death in Texas puts Kennedy’s vaccine views to...
Latin America
Mexicans seek answers after bones, shoes found at cartel camp
TEUCHITLAN (AFP): A grisly discovery of charred bones, shoes and clothing at a suspected drug...
Blackwater founder to help Ecuador ‘do what it takes’ on gangs...
QUITO (Reuters): Ecuador’s security forces will “very soon” receive advice from Erik Prince, the...
Pentagon considering military options for Panama Canal access:...
The Pentagon is reportedly exploring military options for the Panama Canal to ensure ongoing US...
Venezuela, US agree to resume flights of deported...
Peru’s detained ex-President Castillo transferred to a...
Brazil’s fiscal framework unsustainable by 2027...
Bus crash in Bolivia leaves at least 13 dead, 20...
Exclusive-Amid Trump crackdown, surge in migrants in...
Brazil unveils rules to expand payroll-deductible...
Mexico’s attorney general promises full investigation...
Greenland election tests independence ambitions as US...
Cuba concludes release of 553 prisoners following...
25 dead in two Mexican bus crashes
Guatemala judge orders journalist Zamora back to prison
Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada’s...
Ecuador will not receive deported migrants of other...
Canada Liberals to announce Trudeau’s successor in...
Panama releases dozens of detained migrants from US...
Venezuela president says flights to bring home...
13 die in Argentina after 1 year’s worth of rain falls...
Panama to grant some temporary permits to migrants...
Science
DeepSeek dims shine of AI stars
LAS VEGAS (AFP): China-based DeepSeek shook up the world of generative artificial intelligence...
Indonesia issues telco permits for five Apple iPhone 16 models
JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia has issued telecommunications permits for five different models of...
Trump will try to deal with TikTok in current time frame, US...
WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. President Donald Trump will try to deal with TikTok in the time frame...
China’s CATL sees slowest profit growth in six years
JPMorgan engineers’ efficiency jumps as much as 20pc...
Turkey’s independent news websites face closure risk...
Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ in US from March 18...
Struggling chipmaker Intel names new CEO, shares...
Google Pay officially launched in Pakistan
Apple appeals to overturn UK government’s ‘back door’...
Albania ban only latest setback for TikTok
Google introduces new AI models for rapidly growing...
Debut of China’s Manus AI assistant stirs concern...
Apple preparing for a major software overhaul
Apple, Meta likely to face modest fines over DMA...
CoreWeave inks $11.9 billion contract with OpenAI...
US in talks with 4 groups over TikTok sale: Trump
Social media platform X outage appears to ease...
Foxconn unveils first large language model
China’s top universities expand enrolment to beef up...
