NASA, ESA astronauts set for spacewalk to replace key antenna

Spacewalk to replace high-speed antenna outside International Space Station expected to last 6.5 hours NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman works outside the space station’s Quest airlock aboard the International Space Station. Photo: REUTERS/NASA Handout/file National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Anil Menon and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot are set to conduct a…

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Sanaullah calls SC order on Imran’s hospital transfer ‘merit-based ruling’

JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman welcomes court’s order but says decision had come too late Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Special Adviser to Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday described the Supreme Court’s decision to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International…

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Kushner urges Netanyahu to ‘not create obstacles’ in Gaza peace plan: report

US envoy and Trump’s son-in-law presses Israeli leader to accept 15-point roadmap US President Donald Trump’s Envoy Jared Kushner urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid hindering the Trump administration’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, according to US media reports. Kushner pressed Netanyahu to move forward with the plan, CNN reported on Monday,…

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Pakistan eye strong start against England

Series-levelling win over West Indies offers confidence before Headingley challenge Pakistan will look to carry the momentum of their recent series-levelling victory over the West Indies into a demanding three-Test series against England, beginning at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday (today). The match starts at 3pm PST, with both sides seeking consistency after difficult runs…

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Gen Z treats AI as friend, new study reveals

Usage marks shift from viewing AI as simple task-oriented tool to source for emotional support Over a quarter of Gen Z users interact with artificial intelligence (AI) as if communicating with a friend, utilising the technology for emotional support and personal matters, according to a recent global study on Tuesday. A recent global survey conducted…

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Indonesia records over 2,100 aftershocks after weekend’s deadly earthquake

Authorities temporarily close several tourist spots in quake-affected regions for safety inspections A collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Reok, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Indonesia has experienced ongoing intense seismic activity since Saturday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, recording 2,119 aftershocks so far, local media reported. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology…

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Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantino

PARIS: Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped private investor plan, world football’s governing body confirmed Monday. Lamour was the third highest-ranking FIFA official. “FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA’s chief operating officer has ended on…

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