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Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday, during which they reviewed Pakistan–Türkiye bilateral cooperation and discussed regional and international developments. According to a Foreign Office statement, both sides expressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Dar condemned Israel’s plan for a complete military takeover, terming it a violation of international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions. He emphasised the urgent need for unimpeded humanitarian aid and an end to what he called Israeli impunity. Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50,…

Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI (L) and Dario Amodei,Getty Images | CNBCA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Artificial intelligence startups have minted dozens of new billionaires this year, adding to an AI boom that’s quickly becoming the largest wealth creation spree in recent history.Blockbuster fundraising rounds this year for Anthropic, Safe Superintelligence, OpenAI, Anysphere and other startups have created vast new paper fortunes and propelled valuations to record levels. There are now 498…

Rescuers search for missing individuals in Xinglongshan Village, Yuzhong County of northwest China’s Gansu Province, Aug. 10, 2025.Roads damaged by mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China’s Gansu Province, reopened on Sunday and power supply has been restored following the disaster that left 13 dead and 30 missing. Search and rescue efforts for the missing are underway. (Photo by Bai Qiyuan/Xinhua)LANZHOU, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — Roads damaged by mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China’s Gansu Province, reopened on Sunday and power supply has been restored following the disaster that left 13 dead and 30 missing.According to transport authorities in…

PUBLISHED August 10, 2025 When 28-year-old Sana began to lose clumps of hair and to wake up with stiff, painful joints in her right hand, she told herself it was nothing but stress. Six months later, a rash across her cheeks flared and she developed breathlessness. Multiple doctors offered inhalers, creams, or reassurance that it would go away. It was only after a referral to a tertiary hospital that blood tests and specialist review produced a diagnosis. She had systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs.…

PUBLISHED August 10, 2025 In the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, the world watched as the United States and the Soviet Union competed in the ‘space race.’ As both hurled rockets, satellites, and spacecraft into the upper atmosphere, each launch showcased more than technological prowess. The race to the moon became a test of geopolitical will, a symbol of which superpower would define the future. When Neil Armstrong planted the American flag on the lunar surface, the ‘giant leap’ he reflected on was not just for humanity, but a step that cemented the technology-powered hegemony the United…

BULAWAYO: New Zealand completed their biggest win in Test cricket with a crushing innings and 359-run victory over Zimbabwe to clinch the series 2-0 at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. Zimbabwe, who suffered their heaviest Test defeat, were bowled out for 117 after New Zealand declared overnight on 601-3 following centuries by Devon Conway (153), Rachin Ravindra (165 not out) and Henry Nicholls (150 not out). Seamer Zakary Foulkes completed figures of 5-37 to go with 4-38 in their first innings, the best by a New Zealander on debut. Nick Welch put up lone resistance for the home side with…

Listen to article Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is on an official visit to the United States, where he has held high-level meetings with senior political and military leaders and engaged with members of the Pakistani diaspora. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is undertaking an official visit to the United States. During the visit, he has engaged in high-level interactions with senior political and military leadership, as well as members of the Pakistani diaspora.In… pic.twitter.com/kXW4vhMMTr — PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) August 10, 2025 According to a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the…

LAHORE: The national sports federations have unanimously authorised president of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Arif Saeed to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for improving relationship between the federations and the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) under the IOC Charter in order to promote sports in the country, Dawn has learnt. The POA general council, which was held in Lahore on Saturday, discussed the prevailing situation that arose after the PSB recently introduced several new rules to deal with the national federations, which are not acceptable to them. Well-informed sources told Dawn the final resolution of the general council was that…

CHENGDU: Noor Zaman’s hopes of a World Games squash medal were quashed after he was on the losing end of a thrilling five-game battle on Saturday, while Nasir Iqbal kept his hopes alive in the plate event. Pitted against Colombian world number 21 Miguel Rodriguez in the last-16 stage, Noor managed to come from 2-1 down to force a deciding game but was ultimately overpowered. “Noor played with heart, but Rodriguez’s experience made the difference in crucial moments,” said Pakistan coach Fahim Gul, with the team making its debut at the Games. “This is a learning curve for him and…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: Pakistan on Saturday welcomed a US-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at ending decades of conflict in the South Caucasus. US President Donald Trump announced the deal at the White House on Friday, saying the two countries had committed to “stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement that the “historic moment” reflected the “wisdom and sagacity” of Azerbaijan’s leadership in resolving the long-running dispute. Islamabad also praised Trump’s role in “fostering conflict resolution and promoting peace across…