Russia says Islamic State behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack

Russia on Friday said for the first time that the Islamic State group coordinated the March concert hall assault in Moscow, the country’s deadliest terror attack in two decades. IS has claimed responsibility on multiple occasions for the March 22 attack which killed over 140 people, but Moscow has repeatedly tried to link Ukraine and […]

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South Africa election: Will there be a new president or government?

South Africans vote in national and provincial elections on May 29 with opinion polls suggesting the governing African National Congress will lose its majority for the first time in the democratic era, while remaining the largest party. Under South Africa’s constitution, voters elect 400 members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by […]

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US, European powers divided over confronting Iran at IAEA

The US and its three top European allies are divided over whether to confront Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog by seeking a resolution against it and thereby risk further escalation, with the Europeans in favour, diplomats say. It is 18 months since the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-nation Board of Governors last passed a […]

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ECC approves compensation for five Chinese, one Pakistani Shangla victims

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved $2.58 million for the families of Chinese workers killed in the Shangla attack earlier this year and Rs88 billion in other supplementary grants for various ministries.  The ECC, which met with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in the chair, approved compensation package for the families […]

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CM Maryam inaugurates the largest interchange of Punjab, Multan Road Interchange

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated the largest interchange of Punjab, Multan Road Interchange today. Maryam Nawaz has also inaugurated the Ring Road Southern Loop (SL) 3. On the direction of CM Maryam Nawaz, the toll tax on SL 3 has been waived off for one month, citizen can travel for free. Punjab CM […]

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IHC puts PEMRA on notice for restricting telecast of court proceedings

The Islamabad High Court issued a notice to the PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) on Friday, restraining it from taking disciplinary action against television channels for broadcasting court proceedings. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq presided over the hearing on the petition jointly filed by the Press Association of Supreme Court (PAS) and the Islamabad […]

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Kangana Ranaut hints at quitting film industry

Indian star Kangana Ranaut is contesting Lok Sabha elections and has hinted at leaving film industry after the polls. In a recent interview, when asked about her future in the film industry, the actor expressed her intention to quit Bollywood if she emerges victorious in the elections. Ranaut criticised the film world, labeling it as […]

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Changing climate influences London’s Chelsea Flower Show

Early springs, droughts and floods are influencing this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which is keener than ever to reflect the changing climate and cut its own carbon footprint. The annual exhibition of horticultural excellence and innovation opens to the public in west London on Tuesday, with more than 150,000 visitors expected. King Charles III, a […]

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OpenAI to ‘pause’ voice linked to Scarlett Johansson

 Movie star Scarlett Johansson said Monday she was “shocked” by an OpenAI synthetic voice that sounds like her, which was released after she declined to work with the ChatGPT-maker on such a project. The artificial intelligence powerhouse headed by Sam Altman said it was working on temporarily muting the Johannson-sounding voice it calls “Sky.” “I […]

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