More than 85,000 new cases of the virus were reported across the country on Friday, shattering an earlier single-day record and stirring new fears about the months ahead. A testing site in The Villages, Fla., on July 16, when the United States set a record of 75,687 new coronavirus cases in a single day. That […]
KARACHI: Hamza Ali Abbasi-starrer Parwaaz Hai Junoon will debut in China on November 13, shortly before the 70-year anniversary of the day when Pakistan and its key ally established diplomatic relations. The aerial combat-war film, with a touch of romance, honors the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the pilots who put their lives at risk […]
The final presidential debate between the two rivals takes on a more civilized tone than the first meeting with 12 days to Election Day. After last month’s chaotic debate, United States President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, took the stage again on Thursday night. The two rivals sparred on coronavirus strategies, leadership […]
The Modi-led government in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) extended on Wednesday its ban on high-speed internet in 18 of 20 districts in the region until November 12. In an order on Wednesday, the government said the restrictions on high-speed internet were “absolutely necessary in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of […]
The United States’ top intelligence official has accused Russia and Iran of obtaining US voter information and making moves to influence public opinion ahead of the 2020 presidential election. John Ratcliffe, director of National Intelligence, made the announcement at a hastily arranged news conference on Wednesday; that also included FBI Director Chris Wray. The announcement […]
Content of South Korea on Netflix has become the biggest source of growth in international markets. Netflix said 46% of its net new global paid customers in the third quarter came from the Asia Pacific region; where revenue rose 66% from last year, primarily Japan and South Korea. Investments of Netflix in South Korea: The […]
Sweden has banned telecoms equipment from Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network; joining other European nations that have restricted the role of Chinese suppliers on security grounds. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) said; the setting of the license conditions followed assessments by the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service. However […]
US President Trump recently shook a leg at one of his YMCA rallies, inspiring thousands of others — especially his supporters — to do the same on the Chinese-owned mobile app TikTok. The new song on which users can be seen shaking a leg to is a mix of Viva La Vida by Coldplay and […]
A Jordanian man arrested in Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates had been working as a journalist in Turkey, it has emerged. On Friday Turkey’s intelligence agency detained 45-year-old Ahmed al-Astal who is originally from Palestine; for allegedly monitoring Arab dissidents for years. Al-Astal was working as a journalist in the […]
DUBAI: The first official UAE delegation landed in Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on Tuesday. The officials were greeted by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the report added; and will remain in the area of the airport due to coronavirus regulations. The whole visit will last for five hours. The trilateral meetings between Israel, the […]
