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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Details released by media outlet include the times of US strikes and the types of aircraft being used against the Houthis.The Atlantic has published what it said were “attack plans” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels that top United States government officials shared in a group chat that inadvertently included the media outlet’s editor-in-chief. The release on Wednesday came after the administration of US President Donald Trump sought to downplay the significance of the texts shared on the Signal messaging app, according to The Atlantic. The newly published messages, transmitted on March 15, appear to have been sent by…

A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 129-run target to win the final Twenty20 against Pakistan by eight wickets on Wednesday and take the series 4-1. Seifert, who made an unbeaten 97 off 38 deliveries, set the big-hitting tone in Wellington with 18 off the first over by Jahandad Khan after being hit on the body with the first ball. Fellow opener Finn Allen followed with 14 in the second over from Mohammad Ali. When Jahandad returned in the sixth over, Seifert was even more belligerent when he belted 25, including three sixes. “After I…

New army recruits of the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, during basic training on Nov. 29, 2022 near Prenzlau, Germany.Sean Gallup | Getty ImagesAs Europe plans to pour billions of dollars into defense, many regional leaders are pushing for the money to be spent locally — but some market watchers say it’s inevitable that U.S. companies will benefit from the impending security splurge.Last week, a parliamentary vote for historic debt reform paved the path for a defense spending hike in Germany. Separately, the U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to hike Britain’s national spend on defense, and the EU pledged to…

Plezi Nutrition, the public benefit company co-founded by Michelle Obama, has created a new sports drink with Stephen Curry.Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry is teaming up with former first lady Michelle Obama to release a healthier sports drink option.Curry and Obama on Wednesday announced the launch of Plezi Hydration, through Obama’s public benefit company, Plezi Nutrition. The drink adds to Curry’s growing portfolio of off-court ventures as the 37-year-old nears the final years of his playing career.The sports drink market is a crowded space, but Curry said the beverage’s focus on health and wellness makes it different. The drink touts…

Listen to article The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued pre-admission notices to the federal government, prime minister, and president over the delay in appointing the chief election commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members. The notices were issued following a petition filed by Opposition Leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz, challenging the delay in filling the crucial positions. The case was heard by Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, who also directed notices to the CEC and ECP members. Petitioners’ lawyer Sameer Khosa argued that the CEC and ECP members continue to serve despite the expiration of their terms, which…

Sometimes journalists befuddle me, and I’m a journalist – although my touchy detractors would dispute that. Perhaps like you, I have been watching – with a healthy dose of bemusement and amusement – the outrage-du-jour dominate the latest 24-hour “news cycle” in North America and beyond. Such is the squirrel-like attention span of many of my perpetually outraged colleagues, that today’s outrage usually has a short life expectancy since another outrage inevitably comes along tomorrow. But the outrage seizing Washington, DC – the capital of outrage – appears poised to consume the Beltway press corps for more than a day…

Hosts Pakistan on Wednesday named a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers set to take place in Lahore from April 9 to 19, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release. The six-team ICC event, which includes Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand and West Indies alongside hosts Pakistan, will feature a single-league round-robin format with the matches taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA ground in Lahore. The tournament will decide the two qualifiers for the 2025 Women’s World Cup to be held later this year in India. Pakistan, however, will be playing their…

A drone photo taken on Feb. 21, 2025 shows Wenjingkou, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel-powered, 8,600-Car-Equivalent-Unit (CEU) vehicle carrier vessel, undergoing a sea trial in the East China Sea. (Xinhua)SHANGHAI, March 26 (Xinhua) — A Chinese shipbuilder on Monday delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel-powered, 8,600-Car-Equivalent-Unit (CEU) vehicle carrier vessel to its operator.The carrier vessel, Wenjingkou, was independently developed and designed by a Chinese research institute and measures 199.9 meters in length, 38 meters in width and 14.8 meters in depth.The vessel features 14 vehicle decks, enabling the efficient loading and unloading of various automobile types, including cars,…

Listen to article The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has ruled that granting a first wife the right to annul her marriage if her husband remarries without her consent is against Islamic principles. The decision, announced following a meeting on Wednesday, rejects the legal provision that allows a woman to dissolve her marriage on these grounds, Express News reported.  The council stated that such a right is not supported by Islamic law, reinforcing its stance on traditional interpretations of polygamous unions. The council also discussed the inclusion of medical testing for thalassemia and other infectious diseases in marriage contracts. It concluded that…

The United States has agreed to help Russia boost its agricultural and fertiliser exports to the world market in exchange for a maritime security deal in the Black Sea. The White House and the Kremlin announced the deal on Tuesday after teams from the US and Russia met in Saudi Arabia to carve out a pathway towards peace in Ukraine. These negotiations came amid the Trump administration’s push to end the war in Ukraine that has been dragging on since 2022. President Donald Trump shifted US policy on Ukraine by proactively engaging with Moscow and accepting some of its biggest…