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With 20% territory lost and no NATO path, Ukraine watches from the sidelines as US-Russia talks unfold. February 24, 2025, marked the third anniversary of Russia’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine, under President Vladimir Putin with the declared aims of ‘demilitarising’ and ‘denazifying’ Ukraine, as well as protecting residents of the Donbas region from alleged genocide. The special operation which started as a rapid offensive soon turned into a slow and protracted conflict that has devastated Ukraine and its people. Ukraine has lost over 42,000 civilians, has 3.7 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and 14.6 million people in need of…

Real Madrid maintain pressure on LaLiga leaders Barcelona with a convincing 2-1 home victory over Rayo Vallecano.Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored in the first half to give Real Madrid an easy 2-1 win over neighbours Rayo Vallecano, helping them draw level at the top of the table in the battle to retain their LaLiga crown. Only one point separates Spain’s three biggest clubs in one of the closest title races in recent years, with Barcelona leading the pack on 57 points, ahead of second-placed Real on goal difference with Atletico Madrid in third on 56 points after a 2-1…

LONDON: Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Marc Cucurella’s rocket sealed a 1-0 win over Leicester, while Tottenham fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth on Sunday. Cucurella struck in the second half at Stamford Bridge to lift Chelsea above Manchester City into fourth in the Premier League. The Blues are two points ahead of City in the race for the top four finish that guarantees a Champions League berth. It was only Chelsea’s fourth victory in their last 12 league games as they responded to boss Enzo Maresca’s challenge to…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD’: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government has decided to use £190 million or Rs54 billion for building a public sector university and schools, which were originally given to Pakistan by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA). This money became a key element in the conviction of former premier Imran Khan. The government has chosen to use these frozen funds for the noble cause of providing education in emerging technologies. The government of Imran Khan had earlier adjusted the Rs54 billion against private liabilities, a decision that led to his 14-year conviction in the high-profile Al-Qadir Trust case. The…

US president says economy is in a “period of transition” amid uncertainty over his trade policies.United States President Donald Trump has declined to rule out the possibility that the world’s largest economy is headed for a recession amid market concerns over his “America First” economic agenda. In an interview with Fox News that aired on Sunday, Trump demurred when asked if he expected a recession this year. “I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition, because what we’re doing is very big. We’re bringing wealth back to America. That’s a big thing,” Trump said during…

NEW ZEALAND captain Mitchell Santner plays a stroke during the decider.—AFP DUBAI: Skipper Rohit Sharma paid rich tributes to India’s spin attack on Sunday saying they played a key role in the team’s successful ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai. India refused to travel to host nation Pakistan because of strained political relations between the bitter neighbours, who play each other only in global tournaments. Allowed to play all their matches in Dubai, a spin-friendly venue which typically produced low-scoring contests, India restricted New Zealand to a modest 251-7 in the final and chased down the target with one over…

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Afiya’s* frail fingers pick at the loose threads of her worn dark-brown sweater. She sits at the edge of her bed in the rehabilitation ward of Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar. As the faded and stained clothes hang loosely on her thin frame, and with down-cast eyes, she says: “I used to dream of flying high above the mountains, touching the blue sky as a flight attendant. Now, I am stuck in a nightmare, high on drugs, fighting for my life.” Afiya, 24, is only one among thousands…

Photo taken on March 16, 2020 shows the rapeseed flower fields in the Jiangling scenic area of Wuyuan County, east China’s Jiangxi Province. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)NANCHANG, March 10 (Xinhua) — Since mid-March, Wuyuan, whose countryside is among the most beautiful in China, has entered its most enchanting season.Across the undulating hills, a stunning expanse of 6,700 hectares of rapeseed flowers bursts into bloom, painting the landscape in vibrant hues of gold.As the flowers reach their peak, waves of visitors from across the country flock to witness this natural spectacle, turning Wuyuan, located in east China’s Jiangxi Province, into a bustling haven…

Listen to article A second flight carrying undocumented Pakistani immigrants deported from the United States is set to arrive in Pakistan next week, sources in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said, as Washington enforces stricter immigration policies under President Donald Trump. The Pakistani Embassy in the US confirmed that eight individuals, including Rehman, Saleem, Nawaz, Salman, Azeem, Khan, and Khalid Masih, will be repatriated aboard a special American aircraft. Of the deportees, six are being sent back solely for immigration violations, while two have criminal records. “Two individuals on the deportation list were found guilty of serious crimes, including rape and drug-related…

Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equipping Pakistan’s youth with modern digital skills, saying all possible support is being provided to boost their technological expertise. He made these remarks while chairing a review meeting in Lahore on Sunday regarding an initiative to train 300,000 young people in information and communication technology (ICT) in collaboration with Huawei Technologies. Representatives from Huawei also attended the session. The meeting assessed the progress of agreements signed with Huawei in China last year and discussed strategies to expand digital skills training across the country. Shehbaz Sharif stressed that the youth…