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Pakistan PM discusses trade, investment and connectivity with Central Asian leaders on SCO summit margins

  • Top officials from China, Russia, India, Iran and several Central Asian states are attending the two-day summit in Islamabad
  • On Tuesday, PM Shehbaz Sharif warmly greeted the visiting dignitaries, including Indian FM, at a dinner he hosted in their honor
video By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Second batch of 64 Palestinian students arrives in Pakistan's capital to continue medical studies

  • Islamabad says a total of 192 Palestinian students from Gaza will continue fully funded studies in Pakistani institutions
  • Second batch of Palestinian students are from the fourth and fifth year of medical and dental curriculum, says NGO
By Fatimah Amjad ·

Ghulam says ‘wait is over’ after century on Pakistan debut

  • The 29-year-old made 118 on the opening day of the second Test, anchoring Pakistan to 259-5
  • Since his first-class debut in 2013, Ghulam has piled on runs in all three formats of the game
By AFP ·

Pakistan president hosts luncheon for Chinese PM, calls for further strengthening of ties

  • The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral strategic cooperation in key sectors
  • President Zardari offered condolences over the killing of Chinese nationals in a suicide attack in Karachi
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Solar companies gather in Riyadh to advance Kingdom’s net zero plan

  • “This event shone a spotlight on the impressive initiatives driving the Kingdom and the broader MENA region toward net zero, with both private and government sectors playing pivotal roles”
By Haifa Alshammari ·

Netanyahu vows ‘no ceasefire’ in Lebanon after Hezbollah threats

  • Netanyahu and the Israeli military have repeatedly insisted there must be a buffer zone along Israel’s border with Lebanon where there is no presence of Hezbollah fighters
By AFP ·

Macron says Israel PM ‘mustn’t forget his country created by UN decision’

  • “Mr Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN,” Macron told the weekly French cabinet meeting
  • “Therefore this is not the time to disregard the decisions of the UN“
By AFP ·

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How an AI-driven platform is bridging linguistic and cultural gaps in content creation

  • New platform combines the power of AI and human expertise to offer accurate, culturally nuanced content in different dialects
  • With the growth of AI models specializing in language, STUCK? meets the growing demand for region and industry-specific content
By Nada Hameed ·

Bangladesh fires cricket coach for allegedly assaulting a player at World Cup

  • The board has served notice to the Sri Lankan and suspended him for 48 hours after which his contract will be terminated
  • Hathurusinghe, who has made no public comment, will be replaced by former West Indies cricketer Phil Simmons as head coach
By AP ·

Book Review: ‘Principles for Dealing With the Changing World Order’

  • Dalio, an American investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, translated his rich experience in finance into economic cycles, political systems, and the rise and fall of empires through history
By Haifa Alshammari ·