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Keffiyeh headscarves have remained a topic of debate since the Israel-Hamas conflict began. In a recent incident, Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri declined an award from the Noguchi Museum in New York City after they fired three of their employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, over two months after reaching an agreement. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday praised the deal, thanking IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and her team for their support.

In an exclusive interview with WION, retired Ambassador and director of the Egyptian Council of Foreign Affairs, Ezzat Saad Elsayed, discusses his perspective on Hezbollah's actions, describing them as fighting a just war.

The extraordinary teeth-cleaning session of a hippopotamus has gone viral and left the netizens amused. The video was shared on X by the popular page Nature is Amazing, and it soon went viral as it amassed nearly five lakh views.

A millionaire Dubai-based husband has bought a private island for his wife so that she can wear a bikini and feel safe on the beach. Bragging about the purchase, the 26-year-old Soudi Al Nadak shared the Instagram video of the private island and wrote the caption: “POV: You wanted to wear a bikini so your millionaire husband bought you an island.

As Sri Lanka grapples with an economic crisis, the newly elected President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake is taking decisive steps to reshape the country's financial future. In a televised address...president Dissanayake called for immediate talks with the IMF regarding a crucial $2.9 billion bailout.

The United States, South Korea, and Japan conducted joint military drills in Sydney's harbor to strengthen regional security and cooperation. The exercises aimed to enhance interoperability among the allied forces and focus on maritime operations amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. High-level officials from the three nations attended, underscoring their commitment to maintaining stability in the face of evolving security challenges.

Fawad Khan-Sanam Saeed starrer Barzakh has been nominated for Best Drama Series at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024. Directed by Asim Abbasi, the Pakistani fantasy drama show is an exploration of love, loss, and family dynamics, and had its worldwide premiere on Zindagi’s YouTube and ZEE5 on July 19.

US billionaire Elon Musk has struck back after not being invited to the UK government's International Investment Summit. Musk did not get the invitation due to his social media posts during last month’s riots, according to the BBC.

The Indian government has set up a committee of experts who will be responsible for setting up a repairability index for electronic products including smartphones. The idea is to provide customers with complete repair information, accessible spare parts, affordable tools and modular product design. Watch in for more details!

At least 46 people died in the eastern Indian state of Bihar over the last 24 hours in separate drowning incidents during the celebration of the 'Jivitputrika' festival.

Australia T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh wishes that India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was Australian. The statement comes in build up to upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series which is set to kick off from November 22 in Australia.

Octopuses don't always hunt alone. A new research has found that the solitary creatures sometimes ally with fishes to catch prey. Scientists are excited to see a connection between the two creatures and how it reveals the social life of octopus and fish.

Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, will use the voices of celebrities like legendary British actress Dame Judi Dench and American wrestler-actor John Cena for its artificial intelligence chatbot.

An innovative way has been adopted by Tesco to stop supermarket thefts and catch thieves. 'Ominous' security robots, which are Dalek-like machines, now stand outside the stores to catch hold of the thieves with the help of 360-degree cameras.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiling the conglomerates first working prototype of augmented reality glasses. Plans are underway to make orion smaller, sleeker and cheaper. Watch to know more.

An increasing number of US businesses are postponing major investments until the outcome of the upcoming presidential election is clear. According to the latest CFO Survey from the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Richmond, along with Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, 30% of firms have either delayed, scaled down, or canceled investment plans due to election uncertainty, up from 28% last quarter.

For human civilisations, creating a home on Mars has been a far-fetched dream as scientists hope to make the Red Planet a habitat for humans in the future. However, this dream appears difficult to achieve in the wake of brutal conditions on the planet, which experts warn can change the colour of humans and weaken their eyesight.

Earthquakes are known to wreak devastation on food, buildings, the economy, and the lives of those affected, besides mental health. But now a new study has found a physical side-effect of the natural occurrence, one that only affects women.