Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse
Online platforms fail to detect known sexual extortion coercion scripts, eSafety says Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat,…
Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse
Online platforms fail to detect known sexual extortion coercion scripts, eSafety says Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration. Photo: Reuters Big Tech companies, including Apple, Meta and Google, have “significant gaps” in tackling child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online…
Pakistan reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia at UN, condemns Houthi attacks
Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Usman Jadoon at a UN Emergency Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East (Yemen) on July 13, 2026. PHOTO: X Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia at a United Nations Emergency Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, on Yemen. The…
ME escalation triggers sharp sell-off at PSX
KARACHI: Fresh attacks by the US and Iran on each other sparked a wave of selling at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with investors dumping shares as soaring oil prices and concerns over global energy supplies weighed heavily on market sentiment. Earlier, trading opened on a sharply negative note, when the benchmark KSE-100…
Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Algeria in Kansas City. Photo: AFP Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste…
Italy expands heat alerts as third heat wave of summer grips country
Strong African anticyclone drives the heat wave, bringing hot air over the Mediterranean Italy is experiencing its third heat wave of the summer, with health warnings increasing as extreme temperatures continue to affect cities across the country. A red health risk alert is in place for Florence and Perugia until Wednesday, meaning the heat poses…
DPM Dar meets Bangladesh minister, discuss stronger bilateral ties
Both leaders commit to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, education, social welfare, people-to-people contacts Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets with Bangladesh’s Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Dr A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with…
Oil hits one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8%, to $84.80 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose…
US military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM says it began strikes at Trump’s direction after he said Iran would be hit ‘very hard tonight’ A projectile falls at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The…
New govt presents G-B’s interim budget
Major portion depends on federal support, region’s own non-tax revenue is estimated at Rs6.08b GILGIT: Adviser to the Chief Minister on Finance Muhammad Ali Akhtar on Monday presented a three-month interim budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, saying the government opted for an interim budget instead of a full-year financial plan….
Government’s 35% TTS promise falls short
Professors get mere 4% raise as assistants receive 55% increase, faculty cries foul ISLAMABAD: After five years, the federal government has increased salaries of foreign-qualified university faculty, but the revision has further complicated the issue, as professors have been given a maximum 4% raise while assistant professors received up to 55%. The notification issued by…
