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New date of the visit will be announced later after mutual consultation, says an official govt statementPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: AFP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his scheduled visit to Russia in view of the prevailing internal and regional situation. According to a statement by the federal government on X, the prime minister decided to defer the visit after consultations due to the current regional and domestic circumstances. The statement said the prime minister’s visit to Russia holds significant importance for advancing bilateral relations between the two countries. However, given the existing situation, the visit has been postponed.…

Information minister says forces destroyed 182 posts, with air strikes carried out at 46 locations inside AfghanistanAn army soldier stands guard at a deserted entry point at the Friendship Gate, following the exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, at the border crossing between the two countries, in Chaman, Pakistan February 27, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Abdul Khaliq Achakzai Security forces have killed 415 Afghan Taliban in a major military operation launched in response to “unprovoked cross-border attacks” from Afghanistan, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday. ‘Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq’ was launched late on Thursday following renewed clashes…

South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a five-wicket win on Sunday, which means they remained unbeaten ahead of a semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday. After Zimbabwe scored 153-7 in New Delhi, South Africa survived an early wobble. Dewald Brevis hit 42 off 18 balls as the 2024 runners-up reached 154-5 in 17.5 overs. Raza earlier hit 73 and then took 3-29 with his off-spin for Zimbabwe, who had stunned Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka in the group stage to reach the Super Eights. Raza struck on the third ball of the…

Islamabad traditionally supported Iran’s sovereignty; it also maintains ties with Gulf states ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday condemned both the Israeli and US strikes against Iran and Iran’s retaliatory attacks on several Gulf countries, in what appears to be a carefully calibrated diplomatic response aimed at maintaining balance amid a rapidly escalating regional crisis. In a strongly worded statement, the Foreign Office expressed regret over the “breakdown of talks and outbreak of hostilities” in the Middle East, saying the attacks on Iran came at a time when diplomatic efforts were underway to secure a peaceful and negotiated settlement. “These attacks will…

Smoke rises over a hotel damaged in Dubai’s famed Palm Jumeirah, in Dubai. PHOTO: REUTERS DUBAI/DOHA: Loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the Qatari capital Doha for a second day on Sunday and Oman was hit for the first time as retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic widened. Iran had said it would target US bases in the region but it has hit a range of other targets across Gulf cities. Two people were injured in Dubai after shrapnel from drones fell over two houses when they were intercepted, a…

The Honor Robot Phone features a camera that pops out of the main body of the device.HonorHonor on Sunday showed off the capabilities of its Robot Phone as the Chinese electronics firm looks to stand out from some of its bigger rivals like Samsung and Apple.The company, which spun off from Huawei in 2020, also launched the Magic V6, its latest foldable smartphone, as part of its event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday. In addition, Honor teased a humanoid robot, but with very few details. The releases come against the backdrop of the ongoing shortage and…

SHUANGYASHAN, March 1 (Xinhua) — Heilongjiang Province, dubbed “grain barn” of China, has entered a new farming season. In Shuangyashan City, staff members are engaged in clearing snow and securing plastic coverings for greenhouses for paddy rice seedling breeding. Maintenance and inspection of agricultural machinery are also underway.A staff member checks information tags for corn seeds at Youyi Farm Co., Ltd. under Beidahuang Group in Shuangyashan City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Song)An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026 shows staff members packing paddy rice seeds at Youyi Farm Co., Ltd. under Beidahuang Group in…

Interior minister briefs Shehbaz on Rome, Poland meetings; illegal migration to Europe down 47%Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on Sunday, March 1, by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on Sunday by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on the outcomes of his recent participation in two high-level multilateral meetings held in Europe. Naqvi informed Shehbaz of his attendance at a four-nation interior ministers’ meeting in Rome, Italy, which brought together counterparts from Pakistan, Italy, Spain, and Greece. He also briefed the premier on a separate six-country meeting held in Poland,…

PUBLISHED March 01, 2026 In his 1983 essay “Behind the Painted Smile” and subsequent interviews, Alan Moore explains what inspired him to write V for Vendetta, his dystopian graphic novel about an anarchist rebellion against a totalitarian regime. Alan Moore notes that he was worried by the fascist tendencies of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s government and wanted to write something about “a fascist takeover in the post-holocaust Britain of the 1990’s”. The writer also shares the “long list of concepts” that he wanted “to reflect in V”. These include dystopian novels like 1984, Fahrenheit 451 and Brave New World; two…

Aire Images | Moment | Getty ImagesAs the business world comes to grips with artificial intelligence, the biggest risk may be one where those running the economy can’t possibly stay ahead. As AI systems become more complex, humans aren’t able to fully understand, predict, or control them. That inability to understand at a fundamental level where AI models are going in the coming years makes it harder for organizations deploying AI to anticipate risks and apply guardrails. “We’re fundamentally aiming at a moving target,” said Alfredo Hickman, chief information security officer at Obsidian Security. A recent experience Hickman had spending time with the founder of a company building core AI models left him shocked, he says, “when…