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US President Donald Trump uses a cellphone aboard Marine One before it departs Leesburg Executive Airport in Leesburg, Virginia, on April 24, 2025. Trump is returning to the White House after attending a MAGA, Inc. dinner at the Trump National Golf Club Washington, DC. Alex Wroblewski | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Trump Organization scrapped a reference that its recently revealed smartphone will be made in the U.S., amid doubts that such a device can be manufactured on American shores at its price tag.A spokesperson for the Trump Organization, which is owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, nevertheless maintained the handset…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday suspended the Pakistan Sports Board’s lifetime ban and Rs1million fine imposed on former Pakistan Boxing Federation president Khalid Mahmood and secretary Retired Colonel Nasir Ijaz Tung over an alleged theft incident during a boxing tour in Italy. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, while announcing the decision, ruled that the PSB’s punitive measures would remain suspended until the adjudication panel of the Board hears the case afresh and delivers a final verdict. The court directed the panel to conduct transparent proceedings and ensure decisions are made strictly in accordance with the law, uninfluenced by prior…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited US companies to explore the potential of public-private partnerships and joint ventures in the mining sector, which is enriched with vast mineral resources. “With one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits at Reko Diq and a strong commitment to economic reforms, this is the right time for US investors to explore and engage,” US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker stated while addressing a webinar. The government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the US embassy, hosted a high-level webinar titled “Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector – Unlocking Mineral Potential,” aimed at promoting investment opportunities and…
COLOMBO: Pakistan’s quest for the Asian 6-Red Snooker singles title concluded on Wednesday as veteran cueist Mohammad Asif fell 2-5 to Malaysia’s Thor Chun Leong in a hard-fought semi-final clash. Despite the defeat, the 42-year-old secured a bronze medal for Pakistan at the ongoing championship in Colombo, marking the nation’s sole podium finish in the singles event. The semi-final encounter saw Asif struggle to establish consistent momentum against his Malaysian opponent. Leong claimed the opening frame decisively (39-5), but Asif responded with a 35 break to level the match [4-59(35)]. Leong then seized control, winning the next three frames consecutively…
ISLAMABAD: The 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), reviewing the full scope of bilateral relations, agreed on concrete measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, banking, investment and other sectors. Held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Prior to the formal proceedings, a working group meeting of the JMC was held under the leadership of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa…
PAKISTAN’S javelin star Arshad Nadeem receives a cheque from Adviser to the Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah during a ceremony on Wednesday.—White Star ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Inter-provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday stressed the need for reforms in national sports federations, stating they had “become parking spaces for retired individuals”. Addressing a ceremony where the Pakistan Sports Board disbursed cash awards to international title-winning athletes, Sanaullah said that the country’s sports sector needs to improve. “Sports federations have become parking spaces for retired individuals and we must bring in fresh leadership every three to…
HUAI’AN CITY, June 26, 2025 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Jiangsu Football City League, dubbed with “Su Super League,” — made up of 13 city teams competing in the east China’s Jiangsu province — has become the most igniting sporting phenomenon in the country this summer. With no big name players and coaches, an amateur football league has captured the nation’s imagination largely through the fierce passion from local participants and fans. According to the statistics, only 29 out of the 516 players were professional, while the rest are amateurs from various industries.Dai Hu, 39-year-old, secretary of the Communist Party of…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Pakistan, Mohammad Yasin, on Wednesday urged Islamabad to cement its relative economic stability and instil investor confidence, while also inviting Pakistani businesses to invest in the UK. In an interview with The Express Tribune at the end of his three-day visit to Pakistan, Yasin noted that the country was doing better than it was two years ago in terms of economic and political stability. “I would take the message that Pakistan is doing much better and is very serious, but it is a long road, and these policies need to be continued,”…
Niphon | Istock | Getty ImagesOpenAI is putting a spotlight on an under-the-radar artificial intelligence startup that it believes is on the “front line” of China’s race to lead the world in AI — and its not DeepSeek. In a blog post on Wednesday, the company wrote that Beijing-backed Zhipu AI has made “notable progress” in the AI race, as global competition ramps up.Zhipu AI, founded in 2019, has been referred by domestic media as one of China’s “AI tigers” — a class of large language model unicorns seen as key to Beijing’s efforts to rival the U.S. and reduce its…
Listen to article Iran’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported. Iran parliament votes to suspend cooperation with International Atomic Energy AgencyFollow Press TV on Telegram: https://t.co/LWoNSpkc2J pic.twitter.com/QBo2O9NP9B — Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) June 25, 2025 The move, which needs the final approval of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council to be enforced according to Nournews, follows an air war with Israel in which its longtime enemy said it wanted to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Read: Iran declares end to 12-day ‘Israel-imposed’ war Parliament…