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The Pakistani government said there was no official confirmation from Pakistani authorities of any aircraft loss. [Source:X] The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday dismissed as “false” reports circulated by Afghan Taliban officials and amplified by Indian media claiming that Afghan forces had shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in Nangarhar and captured its pilot. Videos were seen circulating on social media platforms, including X. JUST IN 🇵🇰 🚨Afghan forces have shot down another Pakistani regime fighter jet in Nangarhar Province today, marking the second aircraft brought down. pic.twitter.com/RlKLLucZBj — S Haidar Hashmi (@sHaidarHashmi) February 28, 2026 Pakistani security…
Defence minister says Afghan soil must not be used against Pakistan amid deadly border clashesDefence Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/ File Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has publicly accused figures linked to the Haqqani Network of betraying decades of Pakistani support and allowing terrorists to operate from Afghan territory against Pakistan. In a post on X, Asif recalled Pakistan’s backing of Afghan fighters during the Soviet-Afghan war after the 1979 invasion by the Soviet Union. He said Pakistan had stood “wholeheartedly” with Afghan resistance leaders and hosted millions of refugees, many of whom still live and work in Pakistan. “You…
In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the Defense Department used Anthropic’s Claude Ai, via its Palantir contract, to help with the attack on Venezuela and capture former President Nicolás Maduro.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesAnthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence assistant app jumped to the No. 2 slot on Apple’s chart of top U.S. free apps late on Friday, hours after the Trump administration sought to block government agencies’ adoption of the startup’s technology.The rise in…
Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy. This coming week is a wildcard after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. President Donald Trump said Saturday that “major combat operations” in Iran started overnight, with American and Israeli strikes on military and nuclear targets there. Trump called on the Iranian people to “seize control of your destiny” and overthrow the Islamic leadership regime. Iran has reportedly retaliated with missile attacks on U.S. military installations in the Mideast. The president had signaled Friday that an attack could happen…
Stresses need to rely solely on authentic information, refrain from spreading fallacious informationPeople work near the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters building in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urged citizens on Saturday to exercise responsibility while using social media and digital platforms in view of the prevailing sensitive national situation. The PTA’s instruction came amid “false” reports circulated by Afghan Taliban officials and amplified by Indian media, claiming that Afghan forces had shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in Nangarhar and captured its pilot. Pakistani security forces have launched “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq,” carrying out…
US, Israel attacked Iranian cities of Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, and TabrizSmoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that a first wave of retaliatory missile and drone attacks had been launched against Israel, warning that all US bases and interests in the region were within Iran’s reach, an Iranian official told Reuters. Explosions were reported in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar. Bahrain said the service centre of the US Fifth Fleet had been subjected to a missile attack. Video footage from…
Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 Ultra at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 28. 2026.XiaomiXiaomi launched its latest flagship smartphones globally on Saturday as an unprecedented surge in memory chip prices threatens to dampen sales. The Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra represent the Chinese technology giant’s top tier devices aimed at challenging the likes of Samsung and Apple in the high-end segment of the market.Xiaomi, which is the third-largest smartphone player globally, has maintained the prices of the devices versus last year’s flagship, even amid the huge jump in memory prices that are critical for smartphones. The Xiaomi 17…
PARIS: Nottingham Forest held off a Fenerbahce fightback to qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 win on aggregate despite losing Thursday’s second leg, while Celtic exited after coming up short against Stuttgart. Forest led 3-0 from the first leg in Turkey but Kerem Akturkoglu brought Fenerbahce back into the tie with goals in each half, the second from the penalty spot after a foul by Jair Cunha. Callum Hudson-Odoi eased the growing anxiety inside the City Ground when he pulled one back for Forest on 68 minutes, with the Premier League side taking their…
GOP, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman cheer Trump’s Iran attackU.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) walks to the U.S. Capitol building on the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersWhile most Democrats who have weighed in are questioning the constitutionality of Trump’s attack on Iran, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joined Republicans in cheering it.”Operation Epic Fury. President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region. God bless the United States, our great military, and Israel,” Fetterman, often a dissenting voice within the Democratic…
Two of the largest U.S. gym operators delivered the same headline in their latest earnings reports: strong growth.But beneath the surface, Life Time Group Holdings and Planet Fitness told very different stories about the American consumer. They highlighted a widening divide between higher-income households that continue to spend freely and more price-sensitive consumers who are beginning to show signs of strain. The Planet Fitness logo is seen on the outside of its gym at the Loyal Plaza in Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania.Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBoth companies reported double-digit percentage revenue growth, rising memberships and expanding footprints in 2025.…