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Listen to article GENEVA/GAZA/CAIRO: The World Health Organization’s chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were “far below what is needed for the survival of the population”. “A large proportion of the population of Gaza is starving. I don’t know what you would call it other than mass starvation — and it’s man-made,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. His statement added his voice to those of 111 aid organisations and rights groups, including MSF and Oxfam, who warned earlier Wednesday that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza. “Our colleagues and those we serve…
Listen to article Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to grant visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, Radio Pakistan reported. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, in Dhaka on Wednesday. The two sides also discussed increasing cooperation in internal security, police training, anti-narcotics, and anti-human trafficking. In addition, they explored joint counter-terrorism measures and the possibility of exchange programmes between police academies of the two nations. ڈھاکہ۔وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی بنگلہ دیش کے وزیر داخلہ…
MANAMA: Pakistan’s Ahsan Ramzan stormed into the semi-finals of the IBSF Under-21 World Snooker Championship with a dominant display on Wednesday, while the nation’s challenge in the 6-Red event concluded after hard-fought knockout battles here at the Crowne Plaza hotel. The 19-year-old Ahsan delivered a commanding performance to secure his semi-final berth. In the quarter-finals, Ahsan — who won the world amateur title in 2022 — overwhelmed India’s Mayur Garg 4-0 (103(58)-42(32), 82(35)-0, 56-39, 74(48)-23), showcasing consistent scoring and control. This followed his victory in the all-Pakistani last-16 clash earlier on Wednesday, where he defeated compatriot and Under-17 world champion…
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the “Winning the AI Race” AI Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesA trade agreement between the European Union and U.S. could be imminent, however with no guarantees Brussels continues to prepare retaliatory measures.A 15% baseline tariff rate, which includes an around 4.8% duty currently in place, is currently the base-case scenario for EU imports to the U.S., an EU diplomat told CNBC on Wednesday. However, there could also be some exemptions that are still being worked out, they added.The…
Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to pursue with urgency an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. He was addressing the UNSC’s Open Debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, where he warned that what the world has witnessed over the last nine months “is not just a humanitarian catastrophe, but a collapse of humanity itself.” “Gaza has become a graveyard for innocent lives as well as for international law—particularly international humanitarian law,” he said. “Over…
U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive order related to AI after signing it during the “Winning the AI Race” Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to keep “woke AI” models out of Washington and to turn the country into an “AI export powerhouse” through the signing of three artificial intelligence-focused executive orders on Wednesday. The phasing out of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — an umbrella term encompassing various practices, policies, and strategies aimed at fostering a more inclusive and equitable culture — has been a major focus…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a U-turn has decided to attend the Asian Cricket Council’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, the Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday. The ACC meeting taking place in Dhaka will decide the fate of this year’s Asia Cup, which India is scheduled to host in September. Sources within the BCCI have confirmed that the board has indeed decided to attend Thursday’s meeting virtually. “Yes, we have decided to attend the meeting virtually,” a BCCI source told the Hindustan Times on the condition of anonymity. Earlier, amid rising political…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Another dispute has erupted in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) as Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq has declined to accept the order of a two-judge bench to transfer civil appeals, pending in the high court for adjudication, to the district judiciary, and refusing to transfer the appeals in his docket. The division bench, comprising Justice Azam Khan and Justice Inam Amin Minhas, had ordered the transfer of 1,594 civil appeals to the district judiciary following the Civil Courts Amendment Act 2025 that redefines the appellate jurisdiction in civil matters. Justice Ishaq termed the bench’s judicial order illegal. “I come…
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Wednesday decided that a letter highlighting the rationale and objective of the national team’s participation in the 2025-26 FIH Pro League will be sent to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for final decision after the International Hockey Federation invited the country for the event. The Pro League matter was discussed in the 34th meeting of PSB board, which met in Islamabad with Adviser to Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Rana Sanaullah in the chair. During the meeting, the participants were told that that PSB had no funds for the said event. However, the…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties, Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed in principle to allow visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The breakthrough was achieved during a high-level meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh’s Home Minister Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury in Dhaka on Wednesday. Naqvi, who is also head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is in Dhaka to attend the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). On the sidelines, he held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart as part of ongoing efforts by the two sides to reset their ties. Relations…