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Soldiers escort a man who authorities identified as Omar Trevino Morales, alias “Z-42,” leader of the Zetas drug cartel, as he is moved from a military plane to a military vehicle at the Attorney General’s Office hangar in Mexico City, March 4, 2015.Eduardo Verdugo | APMexico extradited 29 drug cartel members to the United States amid a looming promise by President Donald Trump amid a looming promise by Trump to impose stiff tariffs on Mexican imports.The people extradited Thursday included Rafael Caro Quintea, a cartel kingpin who is charged in the U.S. with the 1985 slaying of Drug Enforcement Administration…

Listen to article The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has officially announced new timings for educational institutions in Islamabad during the holy month of Ramadan 2025. The revised timings will be implemented from the first day of Ramadan, with schools reverting to their usual schedule once the month ends. According to the newly announced schedule, double-shift schools will operate from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm from Monday to Thursday, with Friday classes extending until 12:00 pm. Evening shift schools are scheduled to function from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Single-shift schools, on the other hand, will run from 8:00 am to 12:00…

England’s T20 World Cup winning skipper steps down after his team’s failures at the last three ICC tournaments.Jos Buttler has announced his decision to step down as England’s limited-overs captain after a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign ended with them failing to reach the semifinals. “I’m going to stand down as England captain, it’s the right decision for me and the team,” the 34-year-old said at a news conference on Friday. “It’s the right decision for the team and hopefully somebody else who can come in and work closely alongside Baz [coach Brendon McCullum] to take the team back to where…

Apple’s latest budget iPhone model, the iPhone 16e, which started shipping on Feb. 28, 2025.AppleWith the release of its new iPhone 16e, which started shipping on Friday, Apple is taking a break from fingerprint technology as a biometric security feature in its smartphone line-up. But the separation may only be temporary. In a move that underscores the tech giant’s ongoing commitment to facial authentication technology, Apple’s new phone for more budget-conscious consumers will offer Face ID instead of fingerprint scanning technology, dubbed Touch ID. “It’s the most effortless way of authenticating,” said Joe Palmer, chief innovation officer at iProov, a global technology company…

Australia sailed into the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their final Group B match against Afghanistan was abandoned at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Australia advanced to the knockout stage with four points that include two abandoned matches. Chasing 274 for victory against the plucky Afghans, Australia raced to 109-1 in the 13th over when heavy rain stopped play. While the pitch was kept under cover, the outfield appeared soaked, prompting the match officials to call off the play. South Africa, who have three points and face an already-eliminated England on Saturday, look primed to join them in the semi-finals. Afghanistan,…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, here on Friday.Noting that China and Russia are friendly neighbors and true friends, Xi said he and President Vladimir Putin have communicated twice so far this year, making overarching plans for the development of China-Russia relations and having in-depth exchanges on a series of major international and regional issues.Xi…

Listen to article A police report submitted to the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has declared former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry ‘guilty’ in five cases related to the May 9 incidents. The report, which was filed during the hearing of Chaudhry’s interim bail, identifies him as responsible for the violence and vandalism that occurred on May 9, including incidents at Rahat Bakery and Sherpao Bridge, Express News reported. During the hearing, Fawad Chaudhry, citing the absence of his senior counsel, requested a postponement of the proceedings. The court agreed to the request and adjourned the case, scheduling the next hearing for March…

Mexico has handed over 29 drug cartel figures to the United States, including one of the FBI’s most wanted, Rafael Caro Quintero, in what observers say is a “show of compliance” by Mexican authorities. The handover comes just days before 25 percent tariffs on Mexican imports by US President Donald Trump are due to come into effect. Trump has long taken aim at what he says is Mexico’s failure to control drug cartels. He has referred to them as “quasi-government organisations” in some parts of the country and blames Mexico, in particular, for the flow of highly addictive fentanyl, a…

US President Donald Trump waits to greet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the entrance of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2025. Carl Court | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, three White House officials told CNBC on Friday.The order would establish a national language for the first time in U.S. history.Trump’s order would also rescind former President Bill Clinton’s August 2000 directive requiring agencies and other recipients of federal funds to provide services for those with limited…

Listen to article The main suspect in the assault on two citizens in Karachi’s Boat Basin area on February 19 been identification as Nawabzada Shahzain Marri, the son of an influential feudal lord from Balochistan. In response to the attack, Karachi’s South Zone Police conducted overnight raids at two different locations in Karachi’s Defence area. During these operations, the police arrested seven security guards and recovered modern weapons. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South, Syed Asad Raza, investigations are ongoing to determine whether the seized weapons are licensed. While the police successfully apprehended the attackers’ security guards, the primary suspect, Shahzain Marri, managed to flee…