Russian Missile Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child
The overnight attacks struck areas east of Kyiv in the early hours of Saturday, with residents reporting powerful explosions across the region. The strikes came just days after another wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine reportedly killed 21 people. According to Timur Tkachenko, head of the regional military administration, the latest ballistic missile strikes killed […]
Captain Martyred, Seven Militants Killed in Hangu Operation: ISPR
PESHAWAR: A Pakistan Army captain was martyred while seven militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to the ISPR, security forces launched the operation on August 7 after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of militants […]
Peshawar High Court Rejects Asylum Pleas of Two Former Afghan Military Officers
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed petitions filed by two former Afghan military officers seeking asylum and temporary residence in Pakistan, ruling that they failed to establish any violation of their constitutional fundamental rights. According to the court’s judgment, the petitioners — Abdul Mujeeb Ghairat and Baryalai Sharifi — had requested permission to […]
Babar Azam Says Adaptability Key to Pakistan’s Series-Levelling Win Over West Indies
Pakistan captain Babar Azam believes his team’s ability to learn from the opening Test defeat and quickly adapt to different playing conditions was the defining factor behind their series-levelling victory over the West Indies. Pakistan defeated the West Indies by eight wickets at Queen’s Park Oval on Wednesday to level the two-match Test series 1-1, […]
Pakistan to Miss Last Total Solar Eclipse of 2026 as Spectacular Sky Event Lights Up Europe
KARACHI: Skywatchers in Pakistan will not be able to witness the last total solar eclipse of 2026, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has confirmed that the rare astronomical event will take place outside the country’s viewing range. The eclipse is scheduled for the night of August 12-13 and will be one of the year’s […]
Google to Retire Assistant on Most Devices from September 4, Replaces It with Gemini
CALIFORNIA: Google has announced that Google Assistant will no longer be available on most Android devices starting September 4, as the tech giant continues its transition to Gemini, its next-generation artificial intelligence assistant. The company has begun notifying users that Google Assistant will be discontinued on Android smartphones, tablets, Wear OS smartwatches, compatible wireless earbuds, […]
Russia Says It Shot Down 605 Ukrainian Drones in One of the Largest Overnight Attacks
MOSCOW: Russia said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions and the annexed Crimean Peninsula, describing it as one of the largest drone attacks since the start of the war. In a statement issued on Thursday, Russia’s Ministry of Defence said air defence units successfully repelled the large-scale […]
US Companies Explore Investment Opportunities in Pakistan’s Critical Minerals Sector
US companies are exploring opportunities to invest in and develop Pakistan’s mining sector, including the possibility of taking over smaller mines and pursuing larger projects involving copper, antimony and other critical minerals, as Washington intensifies efforts to secure global critical mineral supply chains. Speaking to journalists during a background briefing, a US Embassy official said […]
Moderna Begins First Human Trial of Experimental Ebola Vaccine Against Bundibugyo Strain
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Biotechnology company Moderna has launched the first human clinical trial of an experimental vaccine designed to protect against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a deadly strain of Ebola for which there is currently no approved vaccine. The company announced on Tuesday that Health Canada has authorized the early-stage clinical trial, with the first volunteers already […]
Pakistan Observes Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, Reaffirms Support for Kashmiri Right to Self-Determination
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is observing Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir today to express unwavering solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and to condemn India’s unilateral decision of August 5, 2019, which revoked the region’s special constitutional status. The day is observed annually to highlight Pakistan’s support for the Kashmiri people’s internationally recognized right […]