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BRUSSELS: This year is set to be the world’s second or third-warmest on record, potentially surpassed only by 2024’S record-breaking heat, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Tuesday. The data is the latest from C3S following last month’s COP30 climate summit, where governments failed to agree to substantial new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reflecting strained geopolitics as the US rolls back its efforts, and some countries seek to weaken CO2-cutting measures. This year will also likely round out the first three-year period in which the average global temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s successful completion of key reviews under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme reflects the country’s strengthened economic position and resilience, despite challenges posed by recent devastating floods. In a statement released by the Finance Division, Aurangzeb acknowledged the cooperation of federal ministries, government bodies, county offices, senior secretaries, and provincial governments in advancing the government’s structural reform agenda and cooperation that contributed to the successful completion of the IMF’s second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Opening today’s meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), the minister noted that this…

LOS ANGELES: Nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe awards for film and television were announced on Monday for a ceremony that will take place on Jan. 11. Film Best drama “Frankenstein” “Hamnet” “It Was Just an Accident“ “The Secret Agent” “Sentimental Value” “Sinners” Best comedy or musical “Blue Moon” “Bugonia” “Marty Supreme” “No Other Choice” “Nouvelle Vague” “One Battle After Another” Best male actor, drama Joel Edgerton, “Train Dreams” Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked: For Good” Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue” Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” Amanda Seyfried, “The Testament of Ann…

The most corrupt sectors in the country are perceived to be the police, judicial system, and tender/procurement. Furthermore, public opinion suggests that provincial governments demonstrate higher levels of corruption than local governments. This conclusion is drawn from the National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025, which was released by the Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) on Tuesday. TIP Chairman Justice (retd) Zia Perwez said the survey explores a wide range of themes, including sectors perceived as more corrupt, factors contributing to corruption, and public views on accountability of anti-corruption institutions. “It also gauges perceptions of government efforts to combat corruption, economic stability,…

The Karachi University (KU) has declared the degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri to be forged, Aaj News reported on Tuesday. The Controller of Examinations for the university stated that not only were the enrollment numbers fabricated on the degree and mark-sheet, but other documents were also tampered. In a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by the Karachi University, it was stated that enrollment number 5968/87 was originally allotted to a student named Imtiaz Ahmed. Jahangiri allegedly used the LLB Part II number 7184/87 through forgery. During this process, names and enrollment numbers were repeatedly changed to obtain mark-sheets…

SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the Ashes against England following an injury setback. Coach Andrew McDonald told reporters that Hazlewood, who missed the first two Tests, had suffered problems in recovering from hamstring and Achilles injuries and would sit out the remaining three matches. “Really flat for him. A couple of setbacks that we didn’t see coming,” McDonald said. “We thought he’d play a huge part in the series. But really feel for him that he won’t get that opportunity.” Hazlewood will now aim to be fully fit for the…

JOHANNESBURG: A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil. The streak began in June 2024 when they edged Zambia 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, with the most recent a 4-0 hammering of Uganda last month in a friendly. Spain had held the record since 2009 with 15 wins – a mark Morocco overtook by defeating Congo Brazzaville 1-0 two months ago in another World Cup qualifier. Morocco have scored 55 goals in the 18 matches and conceded just four,…

SAPPORO: A big quake off Japan injured at least 30 people, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and knocking out power for thousands in freezing temperatures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 7.5 quake at 11:15 pm on Monday (1415 GMT) – downgraded from its first reading of 7.6 – raised the chances of similar or larger tremors in the coming days. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 30 people were injured in the quake off the coast of the northern Aomori region, which triggered tsunami waves up to 70 centimetres (28 inches). Daiki Shimohata, 33, a civil servant in Hashikami on Honshu…

BEIJING: China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the “mutually destructive consequences of tariffs have become increasingly evident” over 2025, in remarks at a “1+10 Dialogue” including the heads of the IMF, World Trade Organization and World Bank. Without naming US President Donald Trump, China’s second-highest ranking official told the meeting in Beijing that greater effort was needed to reform global economic governance due to the trade barriers. China’s trade surplus topped $1 trillion for the first time in November, trade data showed on Monday, which economists say is linked to Trump’s tariffs diverting shipments from the world’s second-largest economy…

WhatsApp has started testing a new chat history sharing feature, allowing new members joining a group to view previous conversations. Reports said new members will have access to up to 24 hours of recent chat history, with a maximum message limit of 1,000 to ensure optimal performance. Group administrators will have the option to enable or disable this feature, allowing them to decide whether chat history should be shared based on group policies. WhatsApp ensures that all shared chat history will remain end-to-end encrypted, meaning that as soon as new members join, the messages will automatically be re-encrypted and delivered…