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Former Taliban commander Mullah Nazir's associate shot dead in South WaziristanPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- A former aide to the late Taliban commander Mullah Nazir's group was killed and another person injured by unidentified gunmen in the Doag area of Wana tehsil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Read More


Crimes against humanity case: ICT-2 sends 3 journalists to jail

, Aug. 24 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday ordered three senior journalists to be shown arrested and sent to jail in a crimes against humanity case related to the July uprising in 2024... Read More


French President Macron Hosts Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for Talks Spanning Esports to Middle East Security

India, Aug. 24 -- French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris on Sunday for a two-day visit that opened at an esports tournament and moves on Monday into ... Read More


Punjab CM tells MPAs to resolve public issuesPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) from Lodhran called on Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday. Political affairs, development projects and issues rela... Read More


Dar reaches UK ahead of official visit starting todayPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reached the United Kingdom on Sunday, ahead of a four-day official visit beginning on Monday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. P... Read More


Six million Somalis face acute hunger as drought and conflict worsen

France, Aug. 24 -- The World Food Programme (WFP), the UN agency providing food assistance, said around one third of Somalia's population is now facing acute hunger, with nearly two million children e... Read More


Building AI capabilities tailored to Vietnam's needs

Hanoi, Aug. 24 -- Vietnam is entering a new phase of artificial intelligence (AI) development, shifting from adopting existing technologies to building its own capabilities. This requires simultaneous... Read More


Field Marshal Asim Munir reaches Iran for peace effortsPublished on: August 24, 2026 3:25 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Field Marshal Asim Munir reached Tehran on Monday as Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts to promote peace and stability across the Middle East. Iranian Interior Minister Eskand... Read More


Sensex settles 172 pts lower; Nifty ends below 24,250

Mumbai, Aug. 24 -- The key equity indices ended with modest losses on Monday, snapping a two-session winning streak, in line with weak global cues. Nifty closed below the 24,250 mark. PSU bank, media ... Read More


Japan stocks fall as tech shares come under pressure

Mumbai, Aug. 24 -- Japanese stocks ended lower on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 0.7% to 65,528. The decline extended the previous session's losses as technology and AI-related shares came under ... Read More