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News Desk PARIS: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from La Santé prison in Paris after serving 20 days, the authorities confirmed. According to reports, the court permitted Sarkozy to remain free under judicial supervision while appealing his sentence in the case concerning alleged funding from Libya. Under the court’s conditions, he is prohibited from leaving France and must remain in contact with officials from the Ministry of Justice. Earlier this year, in September, Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison — two of them suspended — for accepting funds from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has insisted that Western nations have no choice but to recognize Iran’s scientific advancements. Speaking during a visit to the country’s Atomic Energy Organization, Araghchi praised Iran’s achievements in the nuclear sector, emphasizing that Tehran will never relinquish its legitimate rights in this field. He highlighted the wide-ranging applications of Iran’s enriched uranium capabilities, including in healthcare, environmental protection, agriculture, and industry. Araghchi rejected Western concerns over nuclear weapons, saying Iran is focused on scientific development rather than military ambitions. He added that Iran has demonstrated remarkable progress in this sensitive and…

News Desk BEIJING: China has claimed a major breakthrough in the pursuit of clean nuclear energy, surpassing the United States after nearly 15 years of research. Chinese scientists at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully demonstrated the conversion of thorium into uranium using a molten salt reactor, opening a pathway to virtually limitless nuclear energy. The experimental two-megawatt thorium-based reactor was built in the Gobi Desert, marking a historic achievement in nuclear research. According to the academy, the experiment is a first step in proving the technical feasibility of using thorium…

News Desk NEW DEHLI: An eyewitness of the recent Delhi explosion, Dharminder, has provided a detailed statement contradicting claims circulated by Amit Shah and sections of the Indian media. According to Dharminder, the blast occurred as he was passing from the opposite direction. He observed four charred bodies inside a white Maruti vehicle, while two people were killed and one injured outside. The eyewitness clarified that the vehicle was a Suzuki Maruti with a Haryana-registered number plate under the name Nadeem. He accused some media outlets and political figures of misreporting the details, with claims incorrectly identifying the car as…

Afridi hails the judiciary’s collaborative drive to build a truly modern, transparent, and accessible justice system for all citizens News Desk ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, praised the nation’s judges and judicial institutions for their efforts to strengthen and modernise the country’s justice system. In a statement released by the Supreme Court, Afridi commended the work of the Supreme Court, high courts, and district judiciary, describing the ongoing reforms as the product of institutional cooperation and a renewed commitment to a system that is timely, transparent, and accessible to all citizens. The statement highlighted the implementation of…

News Desk GAZA: The Tata Group faced serious allegations of complicity in Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, following the release of a detailed report by a US-based South Asian advocacy organization, Salaam. The 59-page investigation, published in New York, accused the Indian conglomerate of playing a pivotal role in supporting Israel’s military operations through its defence manufacturing subsidiaries and global partnerships. According to the report, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a key defence arm of the group, supplied crucial components for Israel’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets and Apache gunship helicopters—aircraft heavily deployed in the bombardment of Gaza. The…

News Desk NEW DEHLI: India’s political and corporate circles were jolted by fresh revelations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government allegedly orchestrated a multibillion-dollar state-backed bailout for the troubled Adani Group, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. The report claimed that the administration quietly facilitated a massive $3.9 billion transfer from the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) into Adani-linked firms, effectively extending a lifeline to the conglomerate as it struggled under mounting debt and waning investor confidence. LIC, one of India’s most trusted financial institutions with millions of policyholders across the country, was said to have channeled the…

Amid Cherat’s rugged hills, Pakistan and Kazakhstan sealed Dostarym–5 with a salute of friendship, unity, and shared resolve against evolving threats. News Desk CHERAT, KAZAKHSTAN: In the rugged hills of Cherat, beneath a haze of dust and autumn sun, the rhythmic cadence of drills came to an end as special forces from Pakistan and Kazakhstan concluded their two-week joint military exercise, Dostarym–5—translated aptly as “Friendship–5.” The closing moments carried both the solemnity of completion and the quiet pride of achievement, marking another chapter in the growing defence cooperation between the two nations. The exercise, which began on October 14, brought…

Washington accuses Colombia’s President Petro of fueling a cocaine surge, straining decades of cooperation and threatening a once-stable anti-narcotics alliance. News Desk WASHINGTON: In an unusually blunt reprimand that has strained one of Washington’s most enduring alliances in Latin America, the United States has accused the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro of presiding over a sharp rise in cocaine production and trafficking. The charge has cast a shadow over decades of close security cooperation between the two countries, threatening to upend a partnership once held up as a model in the global fight against drugs. The allegation came from…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has launched the “Public Facilitation Portal,” an online platform designed to make the judicial system more accessible and efficient. Introduced under Chief Justice Yahya Afridi’s instructions, the portal allows citizens to access case information, monitor applications, and submit complaints without visiting court premises, benefiting especially Pakistanis living abroad. The portal’s Case Information section lets users search cases by name, number, or petition type, providing instant updates. A dedicated helpline, 1818, offers direct assistance, while FAQs explain legal terms and procedures in simple language. The Application Status section enables tracking of early hearing…