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Ball in govt’s court after TTAP nod

ISLAMABAD: With Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Aeen Pakistan (TTAP) having accepted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer for political dialogue, the ball is now in the federal government’s court to decide when and how to formally open talks with the opposition alliance. However, the road to dialogue remains far from smooth, as deep-seated divisions within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continue […]

World

Korea’s Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails ‘invincible’ bond

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia’s Vladimir Putin hailing the countries’ “invincible friendship”, Pyongyang’s state media said Thursday. North Korea and Russia have drawn closer since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, and Pyongyang has sent troops to […]

World

Pakistan regains global spotlight in 2025: US magazine

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan re-emerged as a centre of global strategic attention in 2025 after several years, according to an analysis published by the US-based foreign policy magazine The Diplomat. The magazine described 2025 as a year of strategic repositioning for Pakistan, marked by assertive security signaling, renewed regional engagement and cautious economic reforms. According to The […]

Pakistan

Train services suspended across Balochistan

QUETTA: Train services across Balochistan were suspended on Thursday after Pakistan Railways halted operations across the province due to heightened security concerns. Officials said the decision was taken purely as a precaution following security alerts, acknowledging that while the disruption is inconvenient, the safety of passengers and railway staff must come first. The suspension affected […]

Technology

Google introduces long-awaited option to modify Gmail usernames

Google said emails, photos and messages stay unchanged, and old Gmail addresses remain reserved The company has not yet announced when the feature will be available globally or provided further details beyond the support documentation. PHOTO: PIXABAY Google has said it is gradually rolling out a long-awaited feature that will allow users to change their […]

World

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from exile after 17 years

Huge crowds lined Dhaka airport route, waving flags and chanting as BNP leaders welcomed Rahman Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)’s acting chairman addresses supporters during a rally after his arrival in Dhaka on Dec 25, 2025. PHOTO: AFP  Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting ​chairman Tarique Rahman returned […]

World

Disinformation watchdog chief sues Trump administration over US entry ban

Imran Ahmed of CCDH was among five Europeans denied US visas over tech regulation roles Imran Ahmed faces the “imminent prospect of unconstitutional arrest, punitive detention, and expulsion” from the United States, the court filing said. PHOTO: ALAN TURING INSTITUE The chief of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a […]

Pakistan

K-P hospitals overwhelmed amid seasonal influenza surge

Health department sends suspected H3N2 ‘super flu’ samples to Islamabad as pediatric wards face severe overcrowding Lady Reading Hospital. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has sent five samples of influenza virus from Peshawar and other districts to the National Institute of Health in Islamabad for testing, following concerns over the spread of the […]