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MSF, Oxfam, NRC, CARE told by Israel to renew registrations, submit Palestinian staff lists within 60 daysA barefoot boy pulls a water container along a muddy road after heavy rain at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on February 24, 2026.PHOTO: AFP More than a dozen international humanitarian organisations have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to block an imminent order that would force 37 NGOs to cease operations in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem, warning of catastrophic consequences for Palestinians. Organisations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Oxfam, the Norwegian Refugee Council and CARE, were…

Bomber struck near the checkpost during routine duty; president, PM Shehbaz, Punjab CM condemn attack Two policemen were martyred and several others were injured after a suicide attack targeted an inter-provincial checkpost in the Dajal area of Punjab’s Bhakkar on Tuesday evening. District Police Officer (DPO) Bhakkar Shehzad Rafiq Awan confirmed the incident and said security forces immediately cordoned off the area in Saddar jurisdiction and launched a search operation. He said the blast occurred at around 6:54pm, when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the checkpost while officers were performing routine duties. داجل بین الصوبائی چیک پوسٹ بھکر پر خودکش حملہ، 2…

“We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns,” he saysIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. Photo: Reuters Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a nuclear deal was “within reach”, ahead of talks with the United States scheduled for later this week. “We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests,” said Araghchi, in a post on the social media site X. He added that a deal was “within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority.” 3/4 We have a historic opportunity to…

Study finds feline cancers mirror human disease, offering clues for new treatmentsThe ideal candidate must have “gentle hands capable of petting and stroking cats for long periods of time.” PHOTO: AFP/FILE Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests our feline friends might also offer clues to better treat certain cancers. That’s according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science, which investigated cancers in cats and found significant parallels with how the disease plays out in humans. Previous studies had highlighted similar links between dogs and humans, but…

Analysts attribute continued decline to investors’ concerns over macroeconomics and absence of any positive triggers KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its negative momentum on Tuesday, with the benchmark index closing lower amid persistent selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment.X The market opened in the green and staged a brief early rally, pushing the benchmark to an intra-day high of 169,237.51 points. However, the positivity proved short-lived as sustained selling emerged across key sectors, dragging the index sharply into negative territory by mid-morning. The index hit an intra-day low of 163,907.59 points before recovering some losses in late-session trading. Despite…

The actress discussed the upcoming instalment and reflected on the long-running horror series with Jimmy Fallon Neve Campbell has revealed new details about Scream 7 as she prepares to return to the franchise as Sidney Prescott. The Canadian actress appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she discussed the upcoming instalment and reflected on the long-running horror series. Campbell confirmed that the familiar tension remains central to the film, noting that in every entry, “someone’s got to go at some point”. When asked whether she always knows the identity of the killer during filming, Campbell said she typically…

Anthropic released the feature Tuesday in public beta for developers. PHOTO: FILE US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Monday it had uncovered campaigns by three Chinese AI firms to illicitly extract capabilities from its Claude chatbot, in what it described as industrial-scale intellectual property theft. Anthropic said DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax used a technique known as “distillation” – using outputs from a more powerful AI system to rapidly boost the performance of a less capable one. “These campaigns are growing in intensity and sophistication,” the company said in a statement. “The window to act is narrow”. Distillation is a…

House strongly condemns Israel’s settlement expansion and the displacement of Palestinians The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday, strongly condemning and rejecting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks about a plan to ally with India and other countries to counter Muslim states. The resolution expressed concern over what it described as provocative narratives that threaten the unity of the Muslim Ummah. The resolution was passed in response to comments made by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during a Cabinet meeting on Sunday ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tel Aviv, that said that Israel “will create an…

JI also condemns PPP over ‘corruption, fascist tactics’ to suppress peaceful protestKarachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. Photo: File KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh on Tuesday to discuss moving a no-confidence motion against the ‘imposed mayor’ of Karachi, as well as the alleged incompetence and corruption of the Pakistan Peoples Party-led (PPP) Sindh government. The JI delegation, including Karachi Deputy Ameer and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Council opposition leader Saifuddin Advocate, met Sheikh at his residence to seek the PTI’s support for the no-confidence motion against Mayor Murtaza Wahab. During the meeting,…

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov under investigation: Russian state media The co-founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, is reportedly under investigation in Russia over allegations linked to terrorist activities, according to state newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta. DPA reports authorities claim the messaging app has been used in a number of criminal cases, including references to the deadly attack at Crocus City Hall near Moscow, where more than 140 people were killed almost two years ago. Durov responded on Telegram, accusing authorities of inventing reasons to restrict access to the platform and suppress privacy and free speech. He left Russia several years ago. The…