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Israeli forces have boarded a charity vessel attempting to reach the Gaza Strip in defiance of an Israeli naval blockade, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said early on Monday. The British-flagged yacht Madleen, operated by the pro-Palestinian FFC, had departed from Sicily on June 6 and had hoped to reach Gaza later in the day, when the interception occurred, the group said on its Telegram account. Among those on board the boat are Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament. The Israeli military had no immediate comment. Shortly before the FFC statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry posted a video on X showing the Israeli Navy communicating with the Madleen over a loudspeaker, urging it to change course. “The maritime zone off the coast of Gaza is closed to naval traffic as part of a legal naval blockade,” a soldier said. “If you wish to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, you are able to do so through the (Israeli) port of Ashdod.” The orga...

Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) to clinch his fifth Grand Slam title after five hours and 29 minutes. The 22-year-old Spaniard is now unbeaten in five Grand Slam finals after snapping Sinner’s 20-match winning run at the majors. Alcaraz pulled off his first-ever comeback from two sets down to stun Sinner in the longest Roland Garros final in history. It easily eclipsed the 1982 final in Paris when Mats Wilander triumphed in four sets over Guillermo Vilas in 4 hours and 42 minutes. Alcaraz becomes the third youngest man to win five Grand Slams — after Bjorn Borg and compatriot Rafael Nadal — following an incredible duel between the two stars of a new generation. Sinner fell agonisingly short of a third successive Grand Slam crown afte...

Microsoft’s Activision has announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as the next planned title in the hit franchise. This marks the first time in CoD history that two Black Ops games will be released consecutively, following last fall’s Black Ops 6. Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Black Ops 7 is set in 2035, […]

Fans of singer-songwriter and Hollywood actor Miley Cyrus were left disgruntled at the premiere of her ‘Something Beautiful’ visual album. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The ‘Hannah Montana’ star was accompanied by co-directors Brendan Walter and Jacob Bixenman, along with producer Panos Cosmatos, to discuss the visual album at the Tribeca […]

A fire that broke out at a factory in Landhi on Sunday is still burning and five people have been injured in the blaze, according to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassan Khan told Dawn.com that the fire, which erupted in a factory in the export processing zone in Landhi, caused part of a factory building to collapse, leaving five people injured. “The injured include 45-year-old Aslam, 30-year-old Hamza, 20-year-old Ayaz, 43-year-old Sajid Mahmood and 53-year-old Mohsin,” Khan said. “They have been transported to Civil Hospital.” Earlier, Khan told Dawn.com that the fire broke out at 4:31am, meaning that it has been burning for at least 17 hours. Speaking to Dawn.com earlier today, Abid Jalaluddin Sheikh, chief operating officer at Rescue 1122 Sindh, said that the fire broke out early on Sunday morning, spreading rapidly and engulfing two other factories due to the presence of combustible material. He said, “As soon as the information was received, the Fire and Rescue team of Rescue 1122...

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has praised Pakistan’s progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, citing significant achievements on both diplomatic and defense fronts.

Microsoft on Sunday confirmed its plans to launch a new handheld gaming console ROG Xbox Ally. The announcement was made during the Xbox Games Showcase in the Summer Game Fest, taking place at the Grammy Museum Rooftop in Los Angeles. While Microsoft remained tight-lipped about the pricing, it confirmed that the gaming console will have […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has called for proactive and coordinated national efforts to tackle Pakistan’s escalating water crisis.

United States National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early on Sunday after being deployed by President Donald Trump, a rare deployment against the state governor’s wishes after sometimes violent protests against immigration enforcement raids. Trump took federal control of California’s state military to push soldiers into the country’s second-biggest city, an extraordinary move not seen for decades and deemed “purposefully inflammatory” by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Helmeted troops carrying automatic weapons and with camouflaged vehicles could be seen in the Compton neighbourhood of the California city early Sunday, ahead of more protests, including a call by organisers for a “mass mobilisation” at City Hall at 2pm local time (2100 GMT). The development came after two days of confrontations during which federal agents fired flash-bang grenades and tear gas toward crowds angry at the arrests of dozens of migrants in a city with a large Latino population. Republicans lined up behind Trump on ...

Apple TV+ has shared the thrilling teaser trailer for ‘The Lost Bus,’ starring Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey. The disaster thriller is the actor’s first starring role in a film in six years, having last featured in 2019’s ‘The Gentlemen.’ ‘The Lost Bus’ is adapted from Lizzie Johnson’s book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an […]

‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,’ starring Hollywood actor Ana de Armas, opened to a sluggish start at the US domestic box office. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The film premiered in theatres on June 6, debuting in second place with $25 million from 3,409 locations. It marks the lowest […]

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday approved the parliamentary schedule for the upcoming federal budget session, with its presentation slated for June 10 and a parliamentary session discussing it scheduled for June 13, according to a statement from the NA Secretariat. As announced by Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad, the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 will be presented on June 10, while the Pakistan Economic Survey will be released a day earlier. According to today’s statement, Sadiq approved the NA’s schedule for the budget, which will be presented in the lower house on June 10. “There will not be any sessions in the National Assembly on June 11 and 12,” Sadiq was quoted as saying. “The discussion on the federal budget will begin in the National Assembly on June 13 [and] parliamentary parties present … will be given time for discussion as per the rules and regulations,” he added. According to the statement, debates on the federal budget will continue until June 2...

David E. Kelley, the creator of ‘Big Little Lies,’ has shared his views on season 3 of the hit show, which aired its second season around six years ago. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The HBO series, adapted from Liane Moriarty’s 2014 novel of the same name, features Hollywood actors Reese […]

National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday met the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and expressed Pakistan’s gratitude for the kingdom’s support during “a difficult time”, a statement from the NA Secretariat read. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarked on a two-day state visit to the kingdom and performed Umrah on the night of Thursday and Friday, offering prayers for the country’s success in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the government said on its X account. During his visit, the prime minister “expressed appreciation for the kingdom’s proactive role during recent tensions between Pakistan and India, and its steadfast commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond”, according to a statement from the PM’s office. According to the statement issued today, the Saudi crown prince expressed his commitment to addressing issues that affect the Islamic world when he met with NA Speaker Sadiq, who expressed gratitude for the kingdom’s support for...

Recently-retired South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has revealed the shocking reason behind his retirement from international cricket. Klaasen took the cricketing world by storm last week when he announced that he has retired from all forms of international cricket. The decision was considered a blow for South Africa ahead of their co-hosting of the 2027 […]

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The reported title and a brand new campaign setting for Activision’s Call of Duty 2026 have emerged online. There have been rumours about Activision’s plans to develop 2025’s Call of Duty as another Black Ops game. Earlier this year, reports emerged that the next Call of Duty game will be a sequel to 2012’s Black […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday conveyed his wishes to implement key decisions to boost bilateral ties with Pakistan, particularly in the field of trade, state broadcater PTV News reported. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Turkiye for two days last month and expressed gratitude to Erdogan for Turkiye’s support during a brief military confrontation with India. According to PTV News, a delegation-level meeting between the two nations was “warm and most cordial” and both nations “reaffirmed the deep-rooted, historic, and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, anchored in shared values, mutual respect, and a common vision for progress and prosperity”. PTV News reported that the Turkish president made his remarks during a phone call with PM Shehbaz, where both leaders exchanged Eidul Azha greetings. “While recalling their recent meetings in Istanbul and Lachin, the prime minister thanked President Erdogan once again for Turkiye’s strong and unwavering support to Pakistan during the rece...

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Pakistan has called for “intervention” from global powers in resolving key issues with India amid ongoing tensions, members of a high-level delegation presenting Islamabad’s stance said on Sunday after landing in London. Earlier this month, Pakis­tan launched a broad-based engagement campaign in the United States to present its perspective on the recent conflict with India, and counter New Delhi’s growing lobbying presence there. As part of its global outreach, the team has arrived in London and will also visit Brussels. The delegation comprises former foreign ministers Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Hina Rabbani Khar and Khurram Dastgir; Senators Sherry Rehman, Musadik Malik, Faisal Subzwari and Bushra Anjum Butt; along with senior envoys Jalil Abbas Jilani and Teh­mina Janjua. “The resistance we faced is that the Americans think that since [US] President [Donald] Trump has mediated the ceasefire, there is no need for further intervention. This was exactly our mission: to make them understand that intervention is n...