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India captain says will travel for Pakistan clash despite boycott
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (329+ words) MUMBAI (AFP): India captain Suryakumar Yadav said Thursday that his team would show up in Colombo for their T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, despite their Group A opponents and arch-rivals boycotting the match. "We haven't said no to playing them…...
Trump finalizes rule making it easier to fire 50,000 federal workers
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (815+ words) WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, striking many civil service safeguards while also gutting their whistleblower protections. The rule, dubbed…...
US ambassador accuses Poland parliament speaker of insulting Trump
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (430+ words) WARSAW (AFP): The United States embassy will have "no further dealings" with the speaker of the Polish parliament after claims he insulted President Donald Trump, its ambassador said on Thursday. Tom Rose said the decision was made because of speaker…...
It’s time for the world to boycott the US
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (921+ words) Donald Earl Collins Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the United States has, over the past year, consistently violated international norms and laws. The rollercoaster of tariff barriers, the sham negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and the declaration of a false…...
Can wearables really measure your sleep? What the science says
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (945+ words) Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly. Instead, they infer states of slumber from signals like heart rate…...
IEA ambassador meets top Chinese diplomat for Asia
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (168+ words) KABUL (Ariana News): Bilal Karimi, the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Beijing, met on Thursday with Liu Jinsong, head of the Asian Department of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Yue Xiaoyong, China's Special Representative for Afghanistan. The officials…...
Mujahid: Concerns over Afghanistan’s security at UN meeting baseless
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (172+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has dismissed concerns about the country's security raised at the United Nations as baseless, saying some countries are exploiting the absence of the IEA's representative to create unnecessary concerns. According to reports,…...
Pakistan, UK ties in focus as Jane Marriott calls on Nawaz Sharif
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (264+ words) LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leader Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott at his residence in Jati Umra, according to sources. The discussion formed part of ongoing high-level engagements aimed at strengthening ties between Pakistan…...
India failed to suppress Kashmiris’ freedom struggle despite atrocities: Gen Asim
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (227+ words) RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Muzaffarabad on Thursday to pay homage to the martyrs of the Kashmir freedom struggle. He laid wreaths at the Jammu and Kashmir Martyrs Monument and offered rich tributes to the martyrs of the…...
Ukraine, Russia exchange POWs for first time in months
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (276+ words) KYIV (AFP): Ukraine and Russia have conducted their first prisoner exchange in months, each releasing at least 157 people, both countries said Thursday, amid US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war. The two sides have in the past…...