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SCO officials set to meet in Islamabad this week

National coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will meet in Islamabad from September 28 to 30 under Pakistan’s 2026-27 chairmanship. The meeting will discuss the organisation’s upcoming activities, preparations for key events and broader cooperation. Pakistan plans to focus its chairmanship on connectivity, innovation, economic cooperation and people-to-people ties. Officials from member states and the SCO Secretariat will participate in the talks. Read More…

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Pakistan makes strong start at Asian Games

Pakistan began its Asian Games campaign strongly on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1 in men’s volleyball. Murad Khan led the scoring with 21 points as Pakistan secured an early advantage in Pool A. In squash, Noor Zaman defeated compatriot Mohammad Ashab Irfan 3-0 in the men’s singles bronze-medal playoff. The result kept Pakistan’s medal tally at four bronze medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Read More…

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Paramount Deal Clears Major Legal Hurdle

Paramount Skydance has cleared a major legal obstacle to its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after reaching settlements with US states and the Writers Guild of America. The agreement includes commitments on domestic film production, theatrical releases and news oversight. The deal moves the companies closer to completing one of Hollywood’s largest-ever media mergers, while critics warn of industry-wide effects. Read More…

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Anthropic Warns of Rapid AI Development

SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic warned that AI systems are becoming increasingly capable of contributing to their own development, raising concerns over human control. The company said its Claude chatbot now handles more than a quarter of its R&D work and collaborates with employees on over 90pc of tasks. CEO Dario Amodei has urged slower AI development amid growing safety concerns. Read More…

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Death Toll Feared to Rise After Ferry Fire

Firefighters entered the passenger ferry after extinguishing a blaze that erupted near the end of its journey on Sept 9, discovering burnt remains in the economy section. Coast guard images showed twisted steel bed frames and ash-covered debris, with some appearing to contain skeletal remains. Families waited anxiously as body bags were brought ashore. Survivor accounts cited by authorities said two explosions were heard shortly before the fire broke out. Read More…

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Moreira Double Helps Milan Rescue Point in Rome

ROME: AC Milan fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Serie A leaders Lazio on Saturday. Diego Moreira, introduced at half-time, scored twice in quick succession to level the contest after Matteo Cancellieri and Tijjani Noslin had put Lazio ahead. The result ended Lazio’s perfect start, while Milan moved to eight points after another draw last weekend. Read More…

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UN envoy for Yemen says Houthi attacks ‘put civilians at grave risk’

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has warned that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia threaten to expand the scope of the conflict and expose civilians to serious risks. In a statement posted on X, Grundberg condemned the recent missile and drone attacks launched by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. “These attacks threaten to widen the conflict, put civilians at grave risk, and undermine efforts towards a political solution,” he said. Read More…

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Ballon d’Or Shortlist Features Major Football Stars

Ferran Torres tops the men’s Ballon d’Or shortlist after scoring Spain’s World Cup-winning goal against Argentina. The PSG forward is among several Spanish champions nominated, alongside Rodri and Lamine Yamal. Aitana Bonmati misses the women’s shortlist following a season-ending leg injury, while Alexia Putellas is included. Torres, who won La Liga with Barcelona, now joins Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele and several Champions League-winning PSG teammates. Read More…

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War on Iran shows strategic alliance with US ‘not enough’: Qatar

The war on ⁠Iran ⁠underscores that Gulf states cannot ⁠depend solely on strategic partnerships ⁠with the US for security, a Qatari Foreign Ministry official says. “We need to realise ⁠in the Gulf ⁠that having international forces in the region, having a ⁠strategic alliance with the ⁠US is very ⁠important but is not enough. Self-sufficiency when it comes to ‌security is the only way forward,” ‌ministry spokesperson Majed ‌al-Ansari told the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi. Read More…

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Everton snatch late draw to frustrate Manchester United

Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his Everton debut in dramatic fashion, scoring a stunning 96th-minute strike to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Sunday. Bryan Mbeumo gave United an early second-half lead before Tyrique George equalised for Everton. Benjamin Sesko’s header appeared to secure victory for United, but Maitland-Niles struck late to rescue the hosts. The result adds pressure on United’s defence after another shaky performance. Read More…

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