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AFP/APP Moscow: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake occurred 111 kilometres (69 miles) east of…

AFP/APP Paris: Germany, France, Argentina, and Austria all moved within touching distance of the Davis Cup finals on Friday, taking 2-0 leads in their second-round qualifiers. The seven winners from this weekend’s best-of-five ties will…

AFP/APP Kathmandu: Nepal’s former chief justice Sushila Karki has been appointed as the country’s next prime minister to lead a transitional government after days of violent protests forced the resignation of KP Sharma Oli. Karki, 73,…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: Pakistan is once again submerged—literally and politically—in the wreckage of a disastrous monsoon season. Since late June 2025, devastating floods have displaced millions of citizens, destroyed infrastructure,…

News Desk Islamabad: The UK government announced on Thursday that it has signed a £400 million ($543 million) contract with Google Cloud to enhance secure information sharing with the United States, just days before President Donald…

News Desk Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday left for China on a 10-day official visit, scheduled from September 12 to 21, at the invitation of the Chinese government. According to the President’s spokesman, Zardari will…

Iftikhar Ali New York: A heated exchange erupted at the United Nations Security Council after Israel attempted to justify its recent strikes in Doha by invoking the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden—drawing a sharp and uncompromising…

AFP/APP Kathmandu: At least 51 people were killed during violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal this week, police said Friday in an updated toll, as the full scale of chaos that toppled the government emerges. Talks continue…

AFP/APP Orem, United States: President Donald Trump urged supporters Thursday to respond peacefully to the killing of right-wing campaigner Charlie Kirk, as the murderer continued to evade a manhunt more than 24 hours after a shooting…

APP Islamabad: Pediatric experts on Friday stressed the urgent need for parents to manage their children’s screen time, warning that excessive use of digital devices poses serious risks to both physical and mental health, while also…