EU charges TikTok again under Digital Services Act, marking fourth allegation in two years over content rules TikTok should adjust the default settings of minors’ public accounts so that the content is by default only visible to TikTok users accepted by the children, the Commission said.. PHOTO: PEXELS ByteDance’s social media platform TikTok has been…
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrives to administer the oath‑taking ceremony of Tarique Rahman as the country’s prime minister at the South Plaza of the parliament building, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday. Shahabuddin,…
Satellite imagery points to swift reconstruction of underground missile bases, bridges, ports, production facilities An Iran-made missile and its launchers during a rally in Tehran in 2025. Photo: AFP/ File Iran is swiftly rebuilding war-damaged infrastructure, from underground missile bases and bridges to production facilities and ports, according to Israeli and Western officials and satellite…
Authorities order total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as EU activates civil protection mechanism A firefighter works to extinguish flames during a wildfire in Lege-Cap-Ferret in the Gironde department amid worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS More than 43,000 residents and tourists have…
Landfall expected between Guangdong, Fujian, with rail and ferry services set to halt People use umbrellas in the rain by West Lake after a rainstorm warning was issued for the area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS China on Friday warned of heavy rain and severe flood risks as the third tropical cyclone this month tracked closer to the…
Premier congratulates him on his promotion, appointment, wishes him success in his new role Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday promoted Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, the Pakistan Army’s Chief of General Staff, to the rank of four-star general and appointed him as Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC). PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has…
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency on Friday in the Community of Madrid and Avila province due to the worsening situation caused by several forest fires. The declaration covers wildfires burning in the municipalities of Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias in Madrid, as well as Burgohondo in Avila, part…
ISLAMABAD: An important meeting of the Senate of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD) was summoned for July 31 to reconsider the appointment of an acting vice chancellor, following clear directives from President Asif Ali Zardari in his capacity as chancellor of the institute. Sources confirmed that the president sent a reference to the…
Passenger coach travelling from Turbat to Quetta came under fire, leaving a woman seriously injured QUETTA: A surge in terrorist attacks on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway has sparked widespread fear among commuters and residents, while goods transporters have announced restrictions on the movement of trucks and containers along the route due to growing security concerns….
. Security forces kill four more terrorists in Balochistan. Photo: Radio Pakistan PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan on Thursday met delegations from various districts, elected public representatives, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, and citizens at his office in the Civil Secretariat, where he reviewed public issues and directed authorities to ensure…