Afghanistan showcases digital ambitions as major tech exhibition opens in Kabul
Five-day tech expo features 200+ booths showcasing AI, cybersecurity, fintech, startups and digital innovation An…
Afghanistan showcases digital ambitions as major tech exhibition opens in Kabul
Five-day tech expo features 200+ booths showcasing AI, cybersecurity, fintech, startups and digital innovation An exhibitor showcases products during a telecommunications and technology exposition in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 26, 2026.Photo: Xinhia In a significant milestone for Afghanistan’s technological ambitions, the nation’s premier and most comprehensive telecommunications and technology exposition officially opened Sunday in the capital…
Spacecraft brings Russians, American back to earth, Russia’s space agency says
US, Russia continue ISS crew exchanges despite tensions following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine The Soyuz MS-28 capsule carrying the International Space Station (ISS) crew of NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev descends by parachute before landing in a remote area near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, July 26, 2026, in this still…
Israeli strike kills Gaza security chief; nine more Palestinians killed in attacks
A picture showing Palestinians mourning the loss of two people killed in the Gaza war—ANADOLU AGENCY An Israeli airstrike killed Gaza’s internal security chief in central Gaza on Sunday, while nine more Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire across the territory over the past 24 hours. According to the territory’s interior ministry, the Israeli army…
FIA arrests six more agents
. KARACHI: The FIA has arrested six more agents allegedly involved in a network accused of processing CNICs for foreigners, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation. According to sources, the network is suspected of processing more than 100 Pakistani CNICs for foreign nationals. During the latest operation, the FIA’s Anti-Corruption Circle arrested suspects…
Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one
Three victims critical as police identify suspect with alleged links to Islamist scene, manhunt continues Emergency responders assist a person at the site, after the annual Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride parade was called off, after a car crashed into the crowd at Tiergarten park, leaving several people injured, in Berlin, Germany, July 25, 2026….
Suspect arrested over India-linked digital influence campaign: Tarar
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that investigators had uncovered an India-linked digital propaganda network aimed at spreading misinformation and anti-state content in Pakistan, a social media campaign related to the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) was funded from across the border. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad,…
Mediators intensify US-Iran diplomacy after Trump orders ‘pause’ in strikes: sources
Mediators Pakistan and Qatar have intensified the exchange of messages between the US and Iran after the two warring sides communicated their responses to a joint formula to end their months-long war, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on Sunday. The development came after US President Donald Trump ordered a “pause” in the latest bombing campaign…
Africa facing $10-$20 billion economic hit from ‘super’ El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
Flags flutter during the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meeting, in Abidjan Ivory Coast, May 27, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS An impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, the African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters. Forecasters are warning that the El Niño weather pattern — which often drives severe droughts,…
Adopting AI may cut banking fraud
SWIFT RESPONSE: AI-powered systems can analyse millions of transactions in real time, identify unusual behavioural patterns and detect potentially fraudulent activities with far greater accuracy than conventional rule-based monitoring systems. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: As scams are increasing day by day, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly reduce fraud and cyber scams in Pakistan’s banking…
Karachi likely to receive light rain, drizzle over next two days: PMD
Met Dept warns strong winds, lightning may damage vulnerable structures, heavy rain may trigger urban flooding Traffic moves slowly along Korangi Road during light rain, as headlights and taillights reflect on the wet asphalt, creating a shimmering nighttime scene of cars and motorbikes navigating the slick streets. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS KARACHI: Light rain and drizzle…
