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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 4 that he would again postpone enforcement of a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese owner ByteDance divests from the platform. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News in an interview aired on Sunday that he has a group of “very wealthy people” ready to buy TikTok, whose identities he can reveal in about two weeks.Trump added that the deal will probably need Beijing’s approval to move forward, but said “I think President Xi will probably do it,” in reference to China’s leader Xi Jinping.The president…

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz practises ahead of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Sunday.—AFP LONDON: The first round of Wimbledon begins on Monday with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz seeking a hat-trick of titles at the All England Club while women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka resumes her quest for a first major this year after two runner-up finishes. Spaniard Alcaraz could join an elite club of just four men — Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic — who have claimed three consecutive Wimbledon titles in the Open era. Yet the 22-year-old Alcaraz,…

Listen to article Chief of his own faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday issued a stern warning to the federal government, claiming that his party could “take over Islamabad within a week’s notice” if pushed to the brink. Addressing the Shaair-e-Islam Conference in Battagram, the JUI-F chief said his party rejected both the 2018 and the 2024 general elections, describing them as “fraudulent and manipulated.” He accused the ruling coalition of lacking legitimacy and warned the establishment against ignoring the public’s will. “These kinds of governments cannot last,” Rehman said. “Those who consider themselves powerful should bow before…

The federal government launched a new power smart mobile application, “Apna Meter, Apni Reading”, aimed at enhancing transparency in electricity billing and empowering consumers to take control of their monthly meter readings, it emerged on Sunday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif officially inaugurated the app, developed by the Power Division under the leadership of Minister Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari. The app allows users to upload a photo of their meter reading on a specific date, which will then be used to generate their bill. The move targets key issues such as overbilling, delayed or inaccurate readings, and lack of transparency in…

U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, as he arrives at the G7 leaders’ summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada June 16, 2025. Stefan Rousseau | Via ReutersCanada has walked back on its digital services tax “in anticipation” of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States, Ottawa announced Sunday night.The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he will be “terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada” in response to Ottawa’s decision to impose a digital services tax on American tech firms.”Today’s announcement will support a resumption of negotiations toward…

President Asif Ali Zardari has named Justice Sarfraz Dogar as the senior-most judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), following a determination of judicial seniority. The announcement, made through an official notification on Sunday, also confirmed the permanent transfer of three judges from other high courts to the IHC. Five IHC judges challenge SC ruling Earlier, five judges of the IHC challenged the Supreme Court’s order endorsing the transfer of three judges to the IHC. They also requested the apex court to restrain the three transferred judges — including Acting Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar — from performing any judicial or administrative…

Listen to article Security forces have killed two Indian-backed terrorists and arrested two others during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Duki district, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. The operation was launched on reports of the presence of members of Fitna al Hindustan, described by the military as an Indian proxy group operating in the region. “Security forces effectively engaged the Indian-sponsored terrorists’ location,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement. “After an intense exchange of fire, two Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell, while two were apprehended.” Security forces also recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives from the terrorists,…

A man jumps into a pond of Hampstead Heath in London, Britain, on June 20, 2025. Britain recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday as an amber heat health alert was issued across England. (Xinhua)Scientists have widely agreed that the persistent rise in greenhouse gas emissions since the Industrial Revolution is the primary driver of this year’s intense heatwaves.LONDON, June 29 (Xinhua) — Over the past few weeks, heatwaves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and eastern Asia.As the Northern Hemisphere endures a summer of unprecedented heat, experts warn that…

Listen to article An Indian defence official has admitted that the country’s air force did “lose some aircraft” on the night of May 7 when they launched an unprovoked attack on civilian sites in Pakistan during the recent 86-hour war between the two nuclear powers. Captain Shiv Kumar, an Indian defence attache, made the statement while speaking at a seminar, ‘Analysis of the Pakistan–India Air Battle and Indonesia’s Anticipatory Strategies from the Perspective of Air Power’ organised by Universitas Dirgantara Marsekal Suryadarma in Indonesia, reported Indian media. Kumar blamed the losses suffered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the constraints imposed…

Volunteers hand out emergency food aid in the flood-stricken Rongjiang County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 29, 2025. Heavy flooding has returned to Rongjiang County in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, prompting local authorities to re-activate the highest-level emergency flood response, effective from 12:30 p.m. Saturday.Since flooding began, Rongjiang, with a population of 385,000, has received prompt rescue efforts from both authorities and volunteers. (Photo by Wang Bingzhen/Xinhua)Volunteers work in the flood-stricken Rongjiang County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 29, 2025. Heavy flooding has returned to Rongjiang County in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, prompting local authorities to re-activate the highest-level emergency…