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AFP/APP London: Emma Louise O'Connor can no longer hear a fire truck's siren without freezing up with fright after living through Britain's worst residential fire since World War II. Seven years since London's Grenfell Tower went up in…

AFP/APP Paris: Amputee sprinters made a powerful entrance at the Paralympics on Sunday, while Britain continued to close the gap on China's medal tally with golden performances in both the pool and on the track. However, organizers…

News Desk  Islamabad: Bluesky, a social media platform, has reported a significant increase in user signups in the United Kingdom, attributing the surge to Elon Musk’s controversial comments regarding the recent nationwide riots. The…

APP Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee value fell by 6 paisa against the US dollar in interbank trading on Tuesday, closing at Rs 278.70 compared to the closing of Rs 278.64. on the previous day. According to the Forex Association of…

News Desk Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain-windstorm or thundershower in most parts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours. The thundershower is forecast for Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad,…

AFP/APP United Kingdom: On Wednesday, UK police heightened their presence to avert a recurrence of the overnight violence that followed a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party, which resulted in the deaths of three children.…

AFP/APP Paris: As preparations for the Paris Olympics reach a critical stage, security teams have intensified their checks along the Seine River, where the opening ceremony will be held. Up to 7,000 athletes will sail on barges and…

News Desk  New York: The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom on Friday to resume funding of the agency at a critical time, as the agency continues to come under harsh and…

AFP/APP Sydney:Australian police have charged a married Russian-born couple of spying for Moscow, top officials said Friday, accusing them of accessing national security-related material from the military. The 40-year-old woman Kira…

AFP/APP London: The UK Conservatives hoped Rishi Sunak would stabilize the party and country when they made him leader following his predecessors' chaotic tenures.  Instead, he has led them to the brink of electoral wipeout. The…