63 m. ago China, France should act as forces for stability, openness, inclusiveness, unity: Chinese FM

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on China and France to act as forces for stability, openness, inclusiveness and unity. Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a joint press conference with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot. Wang said […]

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22 h. ago Pakistan, France ink €12M deal to transform urban sanitation

The Government of Pakistan and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed a €12 million grant agreement. The funding will help improve water supply and sanitation services in selected urban areas of Punjab, especially in Lahore and Faisalabad. The project aims to boost the quality of public services and strengthen local water management systems. The […]

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24 h. ago Pak Tribunal slaps Prema Milk with Rs50Lac Fine over False Advertising

ISLAMABAD – Prema Milk, one of famous local milk brands in Pakistan, landed in trouble for allegedly misleading public on

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31 h. ago UN expert accuses global firms of profiting from violence against Palestinians

A UN rights expert, Francesca Albanese, has accused several global companies of benefiting from Israel’s occupation and alleged genocide of Palestinians. In a report presented on Thursday, she claimed these firms have helped fuel human rights violations through their operations in occupied Palestinian territories. Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, said these […]

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52 h. ago France urges Iran to release detained couple held for over three years

PARIS – The French government has demanded the immediate release of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens who have been imprisoned in Iran for more than three years. Officials in Paris say the case against the couple is baseless and politically motivated. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated that the couple’s detention is […]

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56 h. ago Deadly heatwave grips Europe, leaves 8 dead and triggers crisis measures

A severe early summer heatwave has swept across Europe, claiming at least eight lives and forcing emergency measures in several countries. Spain, France, and Italy reported heat-related deaths, while authorities across the continent issued red alerts, battled wildfires, and even shut down power reactors. Spain saw four casualties, including two people who died in a […]

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3 d. ago Pakistani student team wins Best AI Use Award at APAC Solution Challenge

RAWALPINDI: A team of students from Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad, has won the Best AI Use Award at the 2025 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Solution Challenge, a prestigious global tech competition supported by Google and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The competition featured more than 750 teams from 12 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, […]

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4 d. ago Spotify & Instagram team up: Share and play songs without leaving the app

Instagram has introduced a brand-new feature that allows users to share Spotify songs with a 15-second audio preview directly inside their Instagram Stories. Earlier, users could only share Spotify tracks as static images showing the album cover along with a “Play on Spotify” button, which required viewers to leave Instagram and open the Spotify app […]

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4 d. ago Google faces possible €525 million fine in France over gmail ad tracking

Google may soon be hit with a massive €525 million fine in France after regulators accused the tech giant of breaching privacy laws through Gmail’s ad practices. If finalized, this would mark the largest fine ever issued by France’s data protection authority. The Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) is investigating claims that […]

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4 d. ago Europe sizzles under intense heatwave as France hits red alert

France, along with several other European nations, is currently experiencing a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring as high as 41°C in parts of the country. On Tuesday, Paris was placed on red alert, forcing authorities to shut the summit of the Eiffel Tower, ban high-emission vehicles, and impose speed limits to reduce pollution. According to […]

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7 d. ago France bans smoking in parks, beaches, and bus shelters to protect children

PARIS – Starting Sunday, the French government will enforce a nationwide ban on smoking in public places like beaches, parks, gardens, and bus shelters to safeguard public health, especially for children. The new rule was published in the official government gazette on Saturday. It also extends to areas outside libraries, swimming pools, and schools. However, […]

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8 d. ago Israeli court rejects Netanyahu’s request to postpone corruption trial amid security concerns

An Israeli court has denied Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to delay his corruption trial, a move that keeps the legal proceedings on track despite his recent security concerns. Netanyahu’s lawyer asked the court to exempt the prime minister from hearings for two weeks, citing the need for Netanyahu to focus on “security matters” following […]

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8 d. ago Germany moves to remove Chinese AI app DeepSeek from apple and google stores over data Concerns

Germany’s data protection commissioner has requested Apple and Google to remove the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country. This action comes amid serious concerns over data protection and privacy risks. Commissioner Meike Kamp stated that DeepSeek illegally transfers personal data from German users to servers in China. She emphasized that […]

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9 d. ago Meta wins copyright lawsuit over AI training, judge says use was ‘fair’

SAN FRANCISCO: A U.S. judge ruled in Meta’s favor on Wednesday in a lawsuit where authors accused the tech company of violating copyright laws by training its Llama AI model on their books. Judge Vince Chhabria stated that Meta’s use of the copyrighted materials was “transformative” enough to be considered fair use under U.S. copyright […]

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9 d. ago Shah Rukh Khan in hot water for signing Pakistani cricketers in CPL team

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is facing severe criticism from right-wing circles in India after signing two Pakistani players, Mohammad Amir and Usman Tariq, for his Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise, Trinbago Knight Riders. The inclusion has sparked controversy amidst ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. According to Indian media reports, Shah Rukh’s CPL team has officially added […]

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1 week ago Government instructs FBR not to increase taxes on imports from US, China

The Pakistani government has instructed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to refrain from increasing taxes and customs duties on imports coming from the United States, China, and several other major trading partners. This directive covers imports from countries including the US, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and China, according to FBR officials. The […]

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1 week ago Pakistan, US set to finalize trade tariff deal ahead of July deadline

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United States are on track to finalize a reciprocal tariff agreement by next week, as both sides push to avoid looming trade penalties. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to conclude the technical-level talks during a virtual meeting held on Tuesday. According to the Finance […]

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1 week ago Dasu hydropower project on track for 2027 power launch: WAPDA chief

Chairman WAPDA Naveed Asghar Chaudhry visited the Dasu Hydropower Project on Tuesday. He reviewed ongoing construction and met with project officials and engineers. The Chairman inspected key sites including the main dam, underground powerhouse, and the newly aligned Karakoram Highway. He also led a progress review meeting on-site. Project officials briefed him on work at […]

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1 week ago Syringe attacks at France’s music festival: 145 people pricked, 12 detained

French police detained 12 people after reports emerged of 145 individuals being pricked with syringes during the nationwide Fête de la Musique street festival. The incidents occurred across France, with Paris police confirming at least 13 cases in the capital. Authorities said it is still unclear whether the syringes contained date-rape drugs like Rohypnol or […]

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1 week ago UAE closes airspace after Iran strikes U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shut down its airspace following Iran’s missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq. The closure was confirmed by international aviation trackers, with FlightRadar reporting restricted flight paths and audio from air traffic control indicating a suspension of airspace operations. This development follows a wave of missile […]

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