EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals
EU targets Big Tech under Digital Markets Act, ordering firms to open competition and give…
EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals
EU targets Big Tech under Digital Markets Act, ordering firms to open competition and give users more choice Brussels said Google must start sharing search data from January 2027 and users would start benefitting from the changes to Android from July 2027. PHOTO: PIXABAY The European Union demanded Thursday that Google share data with other…
Court extends remand of three suspects in foreign women assault case
Grants investigators more time to recover weapons, cash, and other alleged case property A judicial magistrate on Thursday granted police a further four-day physical remand of three suspects allegedly involved in the abduction and rape of two foreign women, accepting the investigating agency’s request to complete the recovery of weapons and other case property. Judicial…
Waerenskjold wins fastest ever TdF stage
Norway’s Soren Waerenskjold celebrates on the podium after winning the 11th stage of the Tour de France with the start in Vichy and the finish in Nevers. Photo: AFP LONDON: Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold launched a long-range sprint to claim victory at the Tour de France on Wednesday in the fastest stage in the race’s history. Dutchman Olav Kooij,…
England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit
England’s German coach Thomas Tuchel(R) was lambasted by the British media for his safety-first tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. Photo: AFP LONDON: Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too “passive” in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina, but it is the beleaguered German who has come under fire from the…
PM Shehbaz calls for preparedness amid US-Iran tensions, warns of economic impact
PM reviews fuel supplies, orders action against those creating artificial shortages of petroleum products Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review austerity measures and the evolving economic situation in Islamabad on Thursday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed concern over the recent rise in tensions between the United States and…
Gwadar emerges as new bunkering hub as Vitol launches marine fuel services
Commercial bunkering will boost maritime traffic and Pakistan’s regional shipping ambitions Gwadar Port is set to position itself as a strategic alternative refuelling hub for global shipping after Dutch energy trader Vitol began supplying marine fuel at the deep-sea facility, with up to 30 bunker deliveries expected in the coming weeks. The development marks a…
Zidane era beckons for France
France suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat against Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal. Photo: Reuters LONDON: France’s World Cup semi-final exit left one of the country’s most gifted generations grappling with yet another heartbreak, but a new era beckons, with Zinedine Zidane expected to harness the squad’s extraordinary individual talent in a bid to deliver a…
8 more Bangladeshi children die of measles-like symptoms
Measles deaths reached 95, with 197 confirmed cases and 974 suspected infections reported in 24 hours A mother holds her measles‑infected child as the child receives treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital, following an outbreak across the country, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 27, 2026. REUTERS Bangladesh on Thursday reported the deaths of eight more children…
Iranian army warns US to expect ‘surprises’ if escalations, memorandum violations continue
Iran said a US strike near a children’s cancer hospital in Ahvaz forced the evacuation of 211 young patients Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 15, 2026. US Central…
Escalating Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say
Witnesses said an airstrike hit a residential building in central Gaza’s Nuseirat camp, damaging nearby homes Palestinian man, Hamas Al-Hdabi, mourns holding the body of his father, Sohail, who was killed in an Israeli strike, as Hamas sits inside a car during the funeral, in Gaza City, July 16, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli strikes killed at…
