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May 28, 2025

How Cooper Flagg fits with the Dallas Mavericks, plus other takeaways from the NBA Draft
Around the NBA, it’s often said that a draft class can’t be evaluated for at least two years to see who the true winners, losers, breakout stars and disappointments were. But what would be the fun in that? As soon as the 2025 draft’s first round wrapped Wednesday night in Brooklyn, New York, NBC News…
Viral currency note image sparks confusion among citizens
Web Desk: A deceptively realistic image of a “new” 1,000 rupee note has taken social media by storm in Pakistan prompting the State Bank to issue a swift and clear denial. Karachi: A fabricated image of a thousand-rupee currency note has become an overnight sensation across various social media platforms, with countless users excitedly sharing…
Iran praises Pakistan’s support amid Israeli aggression
Iran praises Pakistan’s support amid Israeli aggression ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, has praised Pakistan for standing firmly with Iran and expressing solidarity in the wake of the recent Israeli attacks. In a message posted on social media platform X, the ambassador stated, “Pakistan’s unwavering support and solidarity in response to the unjust…
Unthinkable nations will recognize Israel soon, Steve Witkoff
Washington: Steve Witkoff, the Middle East envoy under the Trump administration, has suggested that countries previously unlikely to normalize relations with Israel may soon join the Abraham Accords. The White House thinks there will be “big announcements on countries that are coming into the Abraham Accords,” the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said…
Federal Cabinet approves finance bill for new fiscal year
Federal Cabinet approves finance bill for new fiscal year ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the Finance Bill for the upcoming fiscal year during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The cabinet granted approval to the bill with certain amendments. Additionally, the cabinet gave in-principle approval to proposed changes in various laws,…
Growing calls for Pakistan to rescind Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The Pakistani government’s support for Donald Trump’s personal quest to win a Nobel Peace Prize has caused a political firestorm in the country, with many calling on prime minister…
Why TSMC was never going to build a fab in India
Anushka Saxena is a staff research analyst in the Indo-Pacific studies program of the Takshashila Institution, a policy think tank based in Bengaluru. A few weeks ago, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) had declined India’s invitation to set up a plant in the country, while expressing…
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges
BOSTON — A Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling clawed frog embryos into the United States was indicted Wednesday on additional charges. Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Boston on one count of concealment of a material fact, one count…
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to convene today for Muharram-ul-Haram moon sighting
Islamabad: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to hold its meeting today to observe the crescent moon marking the beginning of Muharram-ul-Haram 1447 AH. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ spokesperson, the committee’s session will take place after Asr prayers at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Quetta, with Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad presiding. Zonal…