Misbah Arshad crowned Miss Universe Pakistan, set to represent country globally

Psychology student Misbah Arshad wins title and prepares for the global competition in Puerto Rico Psychology student Misbah Arshad has been crowned the new Miss Universe Pakistan following a competitive selection process, becoming the fourth Pakistani woman to represent the country on the global Miss Universe stage. At the official ceremony in Zambales, Philippines, Arshad…

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Mirza Fakhrul, Bangladesh’s new president

War veteran and veteran leftist politician becomes Bangladesh’s highest constitutional office holder Alamgir secured support of 255 lawmakers, while his opponent Ahmed received 88 votes.PHOTO: ANADOLU Days before Bangladesh’s disputed 2018 general election, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir appeared in a campaign video urging voters to go to polling stations despite fears of intimidation. The Bangladesh…

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China robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work

Chinese robot makers showcased humanoids sorting parcels, packing phones and doing household chores at a Beijing event Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate kickboxing during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Chinese robot makers showed ​off humanoids sorting parcels, packing mobile phones and helping with household chores at…

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PML-N candidate elected unopposed to reserved seat for overseas Kashmiris in AJK Legislative Assembly

PML-N moves a step closer to securing the numbers required to form the next government in AJK PML-N candidate Abdul Rehman Arain who has been elected unopposed to the reserved seat for overseas Kashmiris in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (AJKLA). — PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Abdul Rehman…

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Former PM Imran Khan would not confront Pakistan army chief if freed, close aide says

Says if Imran ​Khan was released tomorrow, ‘he wouldn’t do anything that would effectively damage the country’ PTI spokesperson, Zulfikar Bukhari, while giving an interview to Reuters. — SCREENGRAB Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan would not confront the military if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying the army chief as able to…

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Crypto shares climb after Treasury’s doubled buybacks boost risk assets

Treasury bond selloff lifts 30-year yield to a 2007 high, pressuring risk assets including cryptocurrencies Sparks strike representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in this illustration taken November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo Cryptocurrency-related stocks surged on Thursday, a day after the US Treasury Department said it would support more ​long-duration bonds, boosting risk assets, and…

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