Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of two key Mediterranean bases
DAMASCUS – Syria and Russia have reached an agreement over the future of two strategic Mediterranean coastal bases that ultimately ends their use a military outposts for Moscow, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday.
Wajid Ali Baghdadi releases new Punjabi folk song ‘Mere Dholay Da Dunya’
LAHORE – Renowned Pakistani singer Wajid Ali Baghdadi has released his latest Punjabi folk song, “Mere Dholay Da Dunya,” featuring popular model Wajeeha Ali and actor and film producer Samad Aariz in the lead roles.
Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
MADRID – Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy as a row between the two EU countries intensifies.
Strange phenomenon captivates scientists as total solar eclipse nears
PITTSBURGH – Solar eclipse watchers have for centuries vividly described an eerie phenomenon known as shadow bands that appears just before and after totality — the period when the moon completely blocks the sun’s light and the sky goes dark.
Kamala Harris jabs at Joe Biden’s old faith in a post-Trump ‘epiphany’ for Republicans
WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris thinks Joe Biden had too much faith in Republicans, and she’s jabbing at him for it.
Meta fined $567 million in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
NEW MEXICO – A US judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking the largest fine against the company over child safety.
ICC World Cup 2027 hosts unite for landmark T20I Tri-Series in Windhoek
LAHORE – South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will take another significant step towards a shared future for African cricket when the three co-hosts of the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup meet in a landmark T20I tri-series beginning August 28 in Windhoek.
Ambassador of Pakistan rekindles flame at tomb of unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe
PARIS – Pakistan’s Ambassador to France Mumtaz Zahra Baloch was the guest of honour at the annual Ravivage de la Flamme (rekindling of the flame) ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, Paris.
Dubai ranks 2nd worldwide in smart city AI adoption
DUBAI – Dubai is ranked second globally in the Intelligent Cities Index published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which evaluated 61 cities across 39 countries, The ranking reaffirms Dubai’s global leadership in harnessing advanced technologies and AI to enhance quality of life, elevate government services, and facilitate.
