Tuesday, July 7th, 2026
Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering ‘a shame on the world’
ATLANTA, JUL 7: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said at the World Cup on Monday that the suffering of the Palestinian people was a “shame on the world” as he called on football to do more to come to their aid. Hassan waved a Palestine flag after the Pharaohs beat Australia on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16, where they will meet defending champions Argentina on Tuesday. “If there is someone who has not felt the suffering of the Palestinian people then he or she has no humanity,” HassanRead More
Group Captain Asim Tariq Shaheed buried with full military honors
RAWALPINDI, JUL 7 /DNA/ – Funeral prayers of Group Captain Asim Tariq Shaheed, who embraced Shahadat while courageously intervening to rescue a woman in distress in Islamabad, were offered today. The martyred officer was laid to rest with full military honours in recognition of his exceptional courage, selfless devotion and unwavering sense of duty. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Air Staff, attended the funeral prayers alongwith senior officers, airmen and a large gathering of civil community to pay final respects to theRead More
AI systems must be developed: Shaza
ISLAMABAD, Jul 7: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday said artificial intelligence (AI) systems must be developed and used in full compliance with international law and the United Nations Charter, with meaningful human oversight in both civilian and security domains. Addressing the thematic discussion on “Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI: Interoperability and Compatibility of Approaches” during the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in Geneva, the minister said AI safety was a shared global interest but stressed that the process of defining safety mustRead More
NATO allies seek to win over Trump after Iran ire
BRUSSELS, JUL 7: NATO allies will showcase surging defense spending at a summit in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Tuesday as they hope to placate US President Donald Trump after his fury over Europe’s response to the war with Iran. The two-day gathering at Turkey’s sprawling presidential palace comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to five percent of GDP under pressure from the US leader. NATO chief Mark Rutte insists European countries are “delivering” on their promise by bolstering military budgets and moving to takeRead More
Iran foreign minister says US threats are an impediment to deal-making
TEHRAN, JUL 7: Talks to reach a final deal between Tehran and Washington won’t start if US threats continue, Iran’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to “finish the job” if a deal is not made. “Negotiations on final deal will not commence if threats continue. Honor your signature,” Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X. Araghchi’s post was referring to an interim deal signed last month by Iran and the US that calls upon both sides to refrain from the threat or useRead More
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan reaffirm commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD, JUL 7: President Asif Ali Zardari and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties, expanding economic cooperation, and enhancing regional connectivity. Speaking at the delegation level talks with the Kyrgyz President, President Zardari said Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan share deep-rooted brotherly relations based on common faith, shared history, and cultural links. President Zardari, who is on on four-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan, stressed the need to further deepen cooperation by increasing trade, improving connectivity through more direct flights, and exploring new avenues ofRead More