SmackDown

AFP/APP Washington: A senior official from the US Department of Justice has conducted a 2nd day of questioning with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose high-profile case continues…

AFP/APP Washington: The Trump administration has begun a major reduction of the US diplomatic workforce, laying off more than 1,300 State Department employees in a move officials say is aimed at streamlining government but critics warn…

News Desk Los Angeles: Australian-American actress Sydney Sweeney has opened up about her challenging teenage years, revealing that her path to stardom began with significant financial hardship and an unusual home: a Holiday Inn hotel.…

AFP/APP Washington: Former US President Donald Trump on Friday expanded his tariff threat to include all smartphone manufacturers, declaring a 25 percent import tax on devices not made in the United States, in a move that could…

News Desk Islamabad: When US President Donald Trump touched down in the United Arab Emirates—becoming the first sitting American president to do so in 17 years—it wasn’t just a diplomatic event. It was a cultural moment rich with…

News Desk Islamabad: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has openly criticized Indian television news channels for their sensationalist coverage of the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. In a candid Instagram post, she took aim at…

AFP/APP Sydney: A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island early Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The shallow quake occurred at a depth of 10…

AFP/APP New York: President Donald Trump’s renewed push for higher tariffs has revived a long-running debate in the United States over whether protectionist trade policies can strengthen domestic industry or instead create wider economic…

News Desk Islamabad: President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Elon Musk should not have access to top-secret U.S. war plans, particularly regarding a potential conflict with China. This rare admission highlighted concerns over Musk's…

News Desk Islamabad: Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity expressed interest in acquiring TikTok on Friday, as the popular video-sharing app faces a deadline to either divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face…