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HOUSTON: Brazil came from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash, securing a place in the Round of 16 after a dramatic late winner. Japan stunned the five-time world champions by taking the lead in…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reached a major milestone in its history as the privatization process of the national carrier has been successfully completed, with full ownership of PIA Equity Limited transferred to a…

KABUL: A powerful explosion followed by a massive fire rocked Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on Monday, sending thick black smoke billowing across the city and prompting the deployment of emergency responders. According to international…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy have signed a €20 million (approximately Rs. 6.3 billion) concessional loan agreement aimed at strengthening Pakistan's technical and vocational education and training system in the agriculture sector. The…

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has summoned the Afghan Chargé d'Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and issued a strong demarche over the recent terrorist attack in Karachi. Responding to media queries, Foreign Office…

TEHRAN: Iran has said it will not hold technical negotiations with the United States until certain conditions are met and both sides agree on a date and venue for the discussions. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected…

Strict heritage laws, high electricity costs, rental restrictions and cultural preferences are among the key reasons behind the low use of air conditioners across Europe. Despite rising global temperatures, only around 20% of people in…

WASHINGTON: The US government has asked thousands of migrants living in the country on temporary status to either obtain permanent legal residency or voluntarily return to their home countries. Speaking in an interview with CNN's State of…

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered narcotics worth more than Rs20 million and arrested 16 suspects, including seven women and two Thai nationals, during eight anti-smuggling operations conducted across Pakistan.…

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to resume action against Afghan nationals residing illegally in the country, with arrests of those without valid visas set to begin on July 10. The Ministry of Interior has issued formal…