Civil protection mechanism designed to mobilise additional resources, includes measures to assist isolated people The French government will activate its Extreme Heat ORSEC emergency plan for the first time on Friday in all departments placed under the highest red heat wave alert, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced. “We will activate today, in all departments placed…
Cafe powered by Google’s Gemini hires staff, orders supplies and manages operations with mixed results An experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm. PHOTO: AFP The avocado toasts and baristas making foamy lattes make it look like any other cafe, except at this one, located in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood, artificial intelligence (AI) is…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday expressed hope that Pakistan’s mediation efforts in talks between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East conflict would reach an advanced stage and eventually conclude, terming it essential for global peace and the world economy. He briefed members of the diplomatic…
ZURICH: Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football leagues said on Sunday. Claudius Schaefer, whose organisation represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, said there could be “only one consequence” for Infantino after his plan…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Tuesday in line with losses in the international market, where bullion reversed course after traders raised bets on a US rate hike. The All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association quoted 24-karat gold at Rs465,336 per tola after a drop of Rs800 during the day. Ten-gram gold was sold…
The iVerify Pakistan team investigated this content and determined that it is false. Multiple people, including journalists and pro-state accounts, have been sharing a video since August 9, 2026, allegedly showing Indian diplomat and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor talking about Pakistan’s diplomatic influence in the region and comparing it with that of New Delhi…
Multiple users across social media platforms were sharing a video on Friday claiming it shows United States President Donald Trump falling asleep and hitting his head on his desk in the White House. However, the clip is doctored. On Thursday, Trump held a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House. During…
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both battled through tough three-set wins to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals as the race for world number one heats up. Photo: AFP MONTE CARLO: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both suffered second-set stumbles on Thursday in their race for the number one ranking but recovered to reach the…
Shaza Fatima says motorcycles, rickshaws, Chingchis and vehicles up to 800cc will be eligible for subsidy As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The government on Monday detailed the process for applying for its…
. CAMBRIDGE: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for “reflection” Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism. Arday, 41, was found dead Friday, just over a week after he quit as a Cambridge University professor and Jesus College fellow…