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AFP/APP Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian health ministry said Tuesday that an Israeli air strike on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank killed six people, including a teenager, with the Israeli military confirming it…

APP Gilgit: The ice hockey matches of Karakoram Winterlude Season Seven being held at the scenic tourist destination of Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan, have become a center of attraction for spectators. On the third day of the event, two…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told US President Joe Biden that his blocking of Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel had raised "strong" concerns in both countries, local media reported Monday. The comments came…

AFP/APP Seoul: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in crisis-riven South Korea on Monday, aiming to foster stability in the key US ally amid political turmoil, including its complex relationship with Japan. This visit is likely…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly set to begin discussions on a potential merger to bolster their position in the competitive electric vehicle (EV) market, where Chinese brands like BYD are rapidly…

AFP/APP Tokyo: A startup aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed a rocket launch for the second day running on Sunday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion. Tokyo-based Space One…

APP Rawalpindi: After months of rising dengue cases, Rawalpindi has witnessed a significant decline, with the number of reported cases dropping to single digits for the first time in two months. Despite the ongoing threat posed by the…

AFP/APP Tokyo: A major fire erupted Tuesday at a Japan space agency site as it tested a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket, television footage showed. There were no reports of any injuries in the incident in the remote Kagoshima region of…

AFP/APP Washington: Incumbent leaders, once seen as formidable favorites in the battle for re-election, have increasingly found themselves on the defensive, as a global wave of anti-incumbency sentiment sweeps across major democracies.…

AFP/APP Paris: The PlayStation 5 Pro is set to hit stores on Thursday, retailing for $699.99 in the U.S., a $250 increase over the previous model. The console’s price tag has sparked discussions among gamers, yet rising tech costs…