Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that its men’s cricket team will tour Pakistan for a white-ball series in early 2026, as outlined in the Future Tours Programme of 2025-27 by International Cricket Council. This tour, planned from February to March, will consist of three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), according to...
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Bangladesh Removes Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Face From Currency Amid Political Shift
Bangladesh recently unveiled new banknotes that, for the first time in decades, no longer feature Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – its founding father and ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s father – on their faces. Instead, these redesigned notes released Sunday showcase natural landscapes and historical landmarks instead of human figures; marking an impressive break with past...
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Pakistan Army Determined to Crush Indian-Sponsored Terrorism in Balochistan With Assistance of Baloch People: COAS
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), pledged on May 31 at a grand jirga attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti to eliminate Indian-sponsored terrorism in Balochistan, noting their unwavering support in this endeavor. Speaking at Quetta on the 31st in front of PM Sharif and...
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Astronomers Discover Potential New Dwarf Planet at Solar System’s Edge
Date of Creation: May 31st 2025 for public release by [Your News Agency]. Princeton, NJ – Astronomers have discovered an unusual celestial body known as 2017 OF201 at the farthest reaches of our solar system. This trans-Neptunian object (which could potentially qualify as a dwarf planet) demonstrates an exceptionally long orbit and defies current models...
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President Zardari Enacts Landmark Law Prohibiting Child Marriage in Islamabad
President Asif Ali Zardari made history today when he signed into law the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2025, officially prohibiting marriage under 18 within Pakistan’s federal capital of Islamabad. This legislation had previously passed both houses of Parliament earlier this month. This step forward represents an important milestone towards safeguarding children’s rights...
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Zelenskyy Meets German Chancellor Merz in Berlin to Seek Increased Support Amid Escalating Conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin Wednesday for high-level talks with newly appointed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in order to secure increased military aid and political backing as his nation grapples with Russian offensives and an uncertain outlook from Washington. Financial Times +5AP News = BostonGlobe.com.Germany, already the second-largest military supporter for Ukraine after...
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GHF First Aid Deliveries Raise Concerns among Palestinians Over Access and Intentions
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a newly established U.S. and Israel-backed aid organization, recently began making deliveries in Gaza Strip with initial deliveries starting this week. But its initiative has met with much skepticism among Palestinians as well as international aid groups that question its accessibility, neutrality and motivations for operation (ynetnews/The Guardian/BBC).GHF announced on...
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Pakistan and IMF Resump Virtual Talks on FY 2025-26 Budget
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today conduct virtual discussions regarding Pakistan’s federal budget for 2025-26, seeking to address key economic challenges while agreeing on measures necessary for financial stability in the country.Discussions will center around several critical areas, including strategies to reduce circular debt in Pakistan’s gas sector – currently estimated at...
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Russia Launches Largest Air Attack Yet on Ukraine
Russia launched an unprecedented air assault on Ukraine since the start of full-scale war, targeting cities throughout the country with missile and drone strikes described by Ukrainian officials as unprecedented in scale and intensity. At least 27 people were reported killed, and over 100 injured from this overnight barrage. Attackers launched an assault that started...
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Israeli Settlers Disrupt West Bank Water Infrastructure, Inflaming Humanitarian Concerns
Israeli settlers have reportedly damaged water infrastructure serving Palestinian communities in al-Auja, north of Jericho, exacerbated existing water scarcity issues in this region, according to PressTV and Anadolu Ajansi reports.Local rights organizations claim that settlers have intentionally cut water lines supplying Palestinian families, leading to disruptions of daily life and agricultural activity in nearby towns....