Oldest living conjoined twins die at 62
Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania. They were…
Australia church stabbing: bishop wounded, 15-year-old arrested
SYDNEY: At least four people were wounded in the attack, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church, when a man lunged at him with a knife during a…
Saudi FM arrives on two-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, leading a high-level delegation, on Monday, arrived here on a two-day visit.
Upon arrival at…
Sydney knife attacker appears to have targeted women, police say
SYDNEY: The man who fatally stabbed six people at a mall in Sydney's beachside suburb of Bondi seems to have targeted women, police said, as the attacker's father opened up about his son's…
Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung
Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm…
Nike slammed for skimpy women’s kit at Olympics
PARIS: Nike's Team USA track and field kit for women is needlessly revealing and sexist, women athletes have said after the US sportswear brand unveiled its outfits for this summer's Olympic…
US will not take part in any Israeli retaliatory action against Iran
JERUSALEM: President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the United States will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, an option Netanyahu's war cabinet favors…
Imad Wasim, Amir make comeback after being named for NZ series
LAHORE: All-rounder Imad Wasim and fast bowler Mohammad Amir have been named in the 17-player cricket team for the five-T20I series against New Zealand, being played in Rawalpindi and Lahore…
Malaysian company apologizes for shoes bearing logo resembling ‘Allah’
A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God.
Vern’s Holdings said the…
Yusuf Raza Gilani elected Senate chairman unopposed
ISLAMABAD: PPP leader Senator Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani was elected as Senate Chairman and PML-N’s Saidal Khan Nasir as deputy chairman unopposed amid a boycott of the election process by the…
Notorious Quran burner Salwan Momika arrested in Norway
OSLO: An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who stoked international outrage by repeatedly desecrating the Quran last year has been arrested in Norway and now faces deportation back to Sweden.…
Ailing Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa dies in Israeli custody
JERUSALEM: Imprisoned Palestinian novelist and activist Walid Daqqa, who was suffering from cancer, has died in Israel’s Shamir Medical Center, according to the Palestinian Commission of…
Briton becomes first person to run length of Africa
Extreme marathon runner Russ Cook completed his run across the entire length of Africa in Tunisia after travelling through 16 countries, with the 352-day odyssey including being robbed at…
Israel reduces troops in south Gaza
JERUSALEM: Israel has withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade, as it and Hamas sent teams to Egypt for fresh talks on a potential ceasefire in the six-month…
Hans Zimmer to make Bollywood debut with AR Rahman
Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer is gearing up for his Bollywood debut with AR Rahman.
Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari has begun shooting Ramayana, which features Ranbir Kapoor as lord Ram, Sai Pallavi…