With imported sacrificial cows, ancient hymns and growing support, some nationalist Jews hope to rebuild their temple in Jerusalem’s Old City, at a site at the heart of Israeli-Palestinian tensions. In a suburb of Tel Aviv, a group of choristers were getting ready for the moment they will rejoice at the reconstruction of the Jewish […]
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Abrarul Haq apologises for London concert
Renowned Singer and former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Abrarul Haq has apologised for attending a concert in London. The former PTI leader said he shouldn’t be here in London for a concert. “If Pakistanis are not happy, I shouldn’t be in London.” Commenting on his participation in the concert, Abrarul Haq said he attended the […]
India’s decision to host G-20 conference in IIOJK slammed as flagrant violation of int’l laws
The speakers in a seminar on Monday unanimously expressed their concern over New Delhi’s decision to host the G-20 conference in the disputed region, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), and highlighted it as a flagrant violation of international laws and blatant disregard of the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. The seminar titled ‘G-20 […]
India gets new parliament building as Modi remakes capital’s centre
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new parliament complex on Sunday, the centrepiece of a $2.4bn project that aims to reconstruct British colonial-era buildings in the capital’s centre and give it a distinct Indian identity. The inauguration, and the ongoing makeover of the heart of New Delhi based on Indian culture, traditions and […]
IHC orders release of PTI’s Ejaz Chaudhry
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday declared the arrest of PTI leader Ijaz Chaudhry under 3 MPO (Maintenance of Public Order) null and void. IHC judge Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case. Taimur Malik Advocate, counsel for the petitioner, appeared before the court. Two weeks ago Islamabad police had apprehended Chaudhry and several […]
Iran names ambassador to Saudi after seven-year gap
Iran has named an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Wednesday, sealing a thaw in relations more than seven years after the regional rivals severed ties. The new envoy, Alireza Enayati, previously served as Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait, assistant to the foreign minister and director general of Gulf affairs at the foreign ministry, […]
Dark cloud over ChatGPT revolution
The explosion of generative AI has taken the world by storm, but one question all too rarely comes up: Who can afford it? OpenAI bled around $540 million last year as it developed ChatGPT and says it needs $100 billion to meet its ambitions, according to industry media The Information. “We’re going to be the […]
Indian court issues summons to BBC in a defamation case over Modi documentary – media
India’s Delhi High Court issued a summons to British broadcaster BBC on Monday in a defamation case over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that questioned his leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, according to reports in Indian media. The defamation suit states the documentary “India: the Modi question” that aired earlier this year cast […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank raid
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man during a raid in the city of Nablus early on Monday, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest incident in more than a year of surging violence in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said suspects hurled rocks and explosives and fired at its forces in Nablus, […]
Medical board formed for Imran Khan’s medical examination
Former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, who was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case, has been referred to a seven-member medical board at the Poly Clinic in Islamabad for a medical examination. The seven-member medical board, which includes experts in medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, and pathology, has been formed under the […]