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Pakistani actor Mahira Khan has expressed support for lawyer Jibran Nasir in the murder case of Karachi’s young businessman Mir Raza, praising his efforts and calling for an end to what she described as injustice. For the past several days, clips of statements by Jibran Nasir have been circulating on social media. Mahira Khan has now commented on a statement by Nasir, who is representing Mir Raza’s family in the case. Praising the lawyer, Mahira wrote that Jibran Nasir was doing an excellent job and said people would take to the streets against the injustice, adding that the situation…

KARACHI: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Uefa and Concacaf have jointly accused Fifa leadership of a “fundamental breach of trust” over a now-abandoned proposal to sell an interest in the commercial rights to the Fifa World Cup, calling for an independent investigation into how the plan was developed and presented. In an unusually forceful open letter addressed to the football family, the presidents and general secretaries of the three confederations said the controversy was not primarily about money but about the integrity of the game and the integrity of those elected to lead it. The letter was signed by AFC…

Pakistan delivered an impressive performance at the 21st World Youth Scrabble Championship, winning the world team title for the seventh time and further strengthening its position in international youth Scrabble. Pakistani players won the highest number of trophies at the championship, with Ahmad Salman becoming the Under-16 world champion and Ahed Sault Fatimi securing the Under-14 world title. Pakistan’s Taimur Waseem also claimed the Under-10 world championship, while Mustafa Farhan finished as runner-up in the Under-12 category. Three Pakistani players also secured places in the top 10 of the individual competitions. Pakistani player Ayan Hassan Khan earned the distinction of…

Chinese robot maker Unitree ​has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.8 yuan per share, with ‌subscriptions to start on Monday, as it seeks to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in a deal that would see it become the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer. Below are some facts about Unitree, and why it is leading ​several Chinese robotics companies towards public listings. WHAT IS UNITREE? Founded in 2016 by engineer Wang Xingxing, ​Hangzhou-based Unitree first became known for relatively inexpensive quadruped robots — or robot dogs. Its ⁠G1, H1 and R1 humanoids have gone on to attract global…

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved on Saturday to advance a major bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies which, if passed, would mark a huge victory for U.S. President Donald Trump and the crypto industry. Thune, a Republican, early Saturday morning filed to set up a key procedural vote on the Clarity Act when the Senate returns from its August recess in mid-September, potentially paving the way for a full floor vote on the bill, according to the U.S. Senate Press Gallery website. The move suggests Senate Republican leaders believe they may yet be able to…

WhatsApp has started rolling out a dedicated parental controls section for iPhone users, making it easier for parents and guardians to manage and monitor children’s accounts. The new feature allows parents to decide who can contact their children and which groups they can join. Access to certain features, including channels and status updates, can also be restricted through parent-managed accounts. Parents will additionally be able to access information about certain account activities, including new contacts, blocked users and changes made to the child’s profile. The dedicated parental controls section was previously available on Android devices and is now being introduced…

AI Financial Corp, a company closely affiliated with World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture backed by the Trump family, has sold its Canadian unit to New York-based PrimeDelta Corp, weeks after fintech firm Perpetuals.com abandoned talks to acquire the subsidiary. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, AI Financial will receive a $12 million secured promissory note, including $1 million due next week and the remainder payable over time, along with approximately 11.6 million PrimeDelta shares for the sale of ALT5 Sigma Canada. The filing did not disclose the rationale behind the transaction. AI Financial, formerly…

AI Financial Corp, a company closely affiliated with World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture backed by the Trump family, has sold its Canadian unit to New York-based PrimeDelta Corp, weeks after fintech firm Perpetuals.com abandoned talks to acquire the subsidiary. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, AI Financial will receive a $12 million secured promissory note, including $1 million due next week and the remainder payable over time, along with approximately 11.6 million PrimeDelta shares for the sale of ALT5 Sigma Canada. The filing did not disclose the rationale behind the transaction. AI Financial, formerly…

DUBAI: Iran sees no reason to be concerned that a new security pact between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia is directed against Tehran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. Baghaei said the pact showed a shift in regional countries’ approach to security, with greater reliance on their own capabilities rather than outside powers. “Any plan that is based on the geopolitical and historical realities of the region, is comprehensive and inclusive, and correctly identifies the enemy and the threat, has a chance of helping to strengthen security and prevent instability and abuses by the Zionist enemy and its…

Indian students marched towards the state assembly in Jharkhand on Monday, intensifying protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, while several demonstrators continued hunger strikes. Protests in Ranchi, the capital of the eastern Indian state with a population of more than 33 million, began on July 29, following a youth-led movement in New Delhi that had earlier resulted in the resignation of India’s national education minister. At least six protesters are currently on hunger strike, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, 33, who has been fasting for more than a week. “We want the whole system to change,” Mahto…