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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has once again proved his leadership, adding that this time he delivered not only for his own country but for the world as well. In a message shared on social media, the interior minister posted a picture of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and wrote that he had once again achieved a major milestone. Mohsin Naqvi said that this time his contribution was not limited to Pakistan but extended to the wider world. It is pertinent to mention that a peace agreement has been reached between the United…

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has welcomed the US-Iran peace agreement. In a statement here on Saturday, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the peace agreement is an important step towards reducing tensions and peace through negotiations. The positive progress reflects the thoughtful leadership and commitment of all parties involved in the process. Bilawal Bhutto said he pays tribute to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for taking the process forward and appreciates Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s steadfast support for regional stability. Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif has said a deal between the US and Iran has been reached. “Following intensive talks,…

The Chief Minister of Punjab has approved the presentation of the provincial budget for the financial year 2026-27 on June 16, according to official sources. Following the approval of the Chief Minister, the schedule for the budget presentation has been finalized. The Punjab government has completed preparations for the new fiscal year budget, which will be presented as an important financial document on June 16 in the provincial assembly. Officials said the upcoming budget is expected to include a roadmap for provincial development, public welfare initiatives, and new projects aimed at improving key sectors. The budget will also include a…

SANTA CLARA: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defended his tactics and substitutions after Dutch hopes of victory in their World Cup opener were foiled by a late Japan goal in the 2-2 draw on Sunday. Two well-taken goals by captain Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville either side of Keito Nakamura’s conversion put the Netherlands in the lead twice but a deflected Daichi Kamada strike two minutes from time saw the spoils shared. Six minutes after Summerville’s 64th-minute goal, Koeman took off the winger in a triple substitution and later added a third centre back in Nathan Ake. The more defensive…

US and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed to a deal to end their war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait ​of Hormuz, possibly leading to lower energy prices once oil shipments resume through the critical ‌waterway. Below is international reaction to the agreement: Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: “The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement that the United States and Iran have agreed on a peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the ​Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for further negotiations. This represents a critical…

MONTERREY: Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scored two sensational goals and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also got on the scoresheet as they cruised to a 5-1 World Cup Group F victory over Tunisia on Sunday. After scraping through to the finals after a dismal qualifying campaign, they responded by scoring five goals in a World Cup match for the first time since 1938 when they defeated Cuba 8-0. Ayari – the son of a Tunisian father and a Moroccan mother – put Sweden ahead in the seventh minute after goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh fluffed his lines trying to clear under pressure from…

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet at a ​French lakeside resort on Monday shortly after the US and Iran said they had reached a preliminary deal to end their war. Discussing ‌next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the global leaders will wrestle with during the June 15-17 summit, which will also seek common ground on the war in Ukraine, tackling global economic imbalances and sourcing critical minerals outside of the dominant supplier China. US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in Evian-les-Bains on Monday for the gathering ​at a time when…

Massive buying was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 4,400 points during the opening minutes of trading on Monday, as investors rejoiced over the peace deal between the United States and Iran. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 176,767.01, up by 4,367.11 points or 2.53%. Across-the-board buying was seen in key sectors, including commercial banks, fertiliser, cement, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs and refinery. Index-heavy stocks, including DGKC, LUCK, HBL, MCB, MEBL, MARI, OGDC, PPL, POL and HUBCO, traded in the green. During the previous week, the benchmark KSE-100…

Twenty people were ‌injured and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday, urging residents to take shelter. The attack damaged electricity lines and left 140,000 Kyiv residents without power, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that ​some houses and cars caught fire after being hit by drone debris. The central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded ​in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly capable of generating text, images and video. But can AI understand how the physical world works? Researchers at the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) believe that may be one of the next major frontiers in AI development. At the 8th Beijing Academy of AI Conference launched on Friday, BAAI unveiled Physis-v0.1, which it describes as the world’s first general world foundation model. Unlike large language models that primarily learn patterns from text, world models are designed to learn and predict how the real world behaves. Researchers say such systems could help AI applications…