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Says over 665 Afghan operatives injured while around 192 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery guns destroyed Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said that the security forces had killed 464 combatants of the Afghan Taliban regime, destroyed 188 check posts and captured 31 others during Operation Ghazab Lil Haq that was launched by Pakistan following “unprovoked action” from across the border. ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ was launched late on Thursday after renewed clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, when Afghan Taliban forces fired on multiple locations, prompting swift military retaliation. The neighbours have clashed along the frontier since last week, when Afghanistan launched a border offensive in…

Jin Ruirui arranges Yi ethnic costumes featuring handmade embroidery at her studio in Mouding County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Feb. 9, 2026.Jin Ruirui, president of the county-level Yi embroidery association, has been dedicated to preserving the millennia-old craft while leading local embroiderers toward cultural prosperity and rural revitalization.With a history of more than 1,300 years, Yi embroidery features exquisite patterns and diverse stitching techniques, serving as an important carrier of ethnic Yi culture.Over the years, Jin has helped more than 2,000 women find jobs. Through their efforts, the ancient craft has stepped out of the mountains and appeared on fashion…

Law minister says politics should be set aside as Pakistan has relations with Iran, defence pact with SaudiPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the special of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 4, 2025. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited parliamentary leaders and party heads to an in-camera briefing tomorrow to discuss the escalating regional tensions, particularly following the martyrdom of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, it emerged on Tuesday. Last week, the United States and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran that pushed the Middle East into renewed military confrontation as its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…

Iraqi Shiites shout slogans as they carry a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and wave Iran flags during a protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran at a bridge leading to Green Zone where the US embassy is located, in Baghdad on February 28, 2026. Several hundred people protested against the US-Israeli strikes on Iran near the US embassy in Baghdad on February 28, AFP journalists said.Ahmad Al-rubaye | Afp | Getty ImagesAs the fighting in the Middle East roars on, cyber experts are increasingly warning of online attacks from Iran on U.S. businesses and infrastructure.”From…

FILE PHOTO: White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler listens as President Barack Obama speaks at an installation ceremony for FBI Director James Comey at FBI Headquarters in Washington, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013.Charles Dharapak | APThe House committee investigating the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has asked Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, to testify about her interactions with Epstein, her spokeswoman said Tuesday.”Ms. Ruemmler welcomes the opportunity to appear before the Committee,” said Jennifer Connelly, her spokeswoman.”At the time she interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, she was a practicing criminal defense attorney and shared a client with him,” Connelly said. “She has…

DPM says diplomatic engagement between Washington, Tehran was moving in a “positive direction” before the escalation Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan is actively working to promote de-escalation between the United States and Iran through diplomatic engagement and backchannel contacts, while expressing concern over what he described as a “sudden” coordinated attack by the United States and Israel on Iran. Addressing the Senate, Dar said Pakistan had been in contact with counterparts from several countries over the past three days in an effort to persuade the parties to return to dialogue. “Through dialogue,…

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2025.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees in an all-hands meeting on Tuesday that the company doesn’t “get to make operational decisions” regarding how its artificial intelligence technology is used by the Department of Defense. “So maybe you think the Iran strike was good and the Venezuela invasion was bad,” Altman said Tuesday, according to a partial transcript of the meeting reviewed by CNBC. “You don’t get to…

Buying contracts on prediction markets is just another word for “gambling,” says former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, who is leading a coalition that wants state authorities, not a federal commodities agency, to regulate that growing industry.”The simple answer is that it’s gambling. It just is,” Mulvaney told CNBC’s Contessa Brewer, saying the burgeoning industry needs extra scrutiny following betting activity ahead of the Iran war.”I buy a prediction contract, whatever that is, on the Lakers winning the basketball game. If you ask any ordinary human being if that’s sports gambling, it absolutely is, they would think…

If any individual from the team remains in Russia, attempts to escape to Europe, legal action will be taken Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle has received complaints regarding the recent Moscow, Russia, tour of the Pakistan Kyokushin Karate team, suggesting the involvement of immigrants and attempts to illegally flee from Russia to Europe. The National Cup Karate Tournament, held in Moscow from February 28 to March 2, is alleged to have been used as a cover for human smuggling. FIA Peshawar Zone’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Deputy Director Rana…

Civil society groups invited to apply for funding focused on journalist safety, digital rightsFlags of the European Union flying on masts. PHOTO: FILE The European Union has launched a new call for proposals to support projects aimed at promoting freedom of expression and media freedom in Pakistan, with concept notes due by 7pm on April 21. The initiative is designed to back civil society-led efforts working in an area the EU says remains under pressure despite some recent institutional progress. ‼️The EU has launched a call to support civil society projects in Pakistan, focusing on: Freedom of expression and Media…