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News Desk ISLAMABAD: Three Chinese nationals arrested in a case involving the alleged illegal trade in human organs have approached the Islamabad High Court seeking post-arrest bail. The petitions were heard by Islamabad High Court Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir. The three accused — Li Gang Chai, Ping Fei Guo and Wang Bao — had previously been denied bail by the trial court. A case against them has been registered with the Federal Investigation Agency’s Corporate Crime Circle. Appearing on behalf of the petitioners, Barrister Yawar Qureshi told the court that petitions involving similar cases were already pending before another bench.…

News Desk LONDON: A promotional poster for the horror film The Mummy has been banned from public display in London following complaints that its imagery could be disturbing, particularly for children. According to foreign media reports, the poster featured the face of a young girl with grey skin, cracked lips and mummy bandages covering part of her head, creating the impression of a dead child. Around 30 people complained after the poster was displayed, arguing that the image was too frightening for public spaces, particularly the London Underground, and could have a negative impact on children. The film studio defended…

News Desk WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a plan to purchase 11 new icebreaker ships under a project estimated to cost nearly $7 billion, but the decision has sparked questions over whether the number of vessels is necessary and how the program will be funded in the long term. The announcement was made jointly with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Under the plan, the first four icebreakers will be built in Finland, while the remaining ships will be constructed in the United States. Trump has also granted an exemption from legal requirements that national security vessels must be built…

News Desk DHAKA: Bangladesh has strongly criticized India after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a virtual speech from New Delhi, in which she vowed to return to her country despite the possibility of arrest or imprisonment. Addressing the South Asian Foreign Correspondents’ Club in New Delhi through a virtual platform, Hasina said she would return to Bangladesh under any circumstances. She claimed that the 2024 student movement was not a spontaneous protest but a pre-planned effort to remove her government from power. She alleged that the movement, which initially focused on quota reforms, was later transformed into a campaign…

News Desk MAKKAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and members of the Pakistani delegation performed Umrah in Makkah. Before performing Umrah, the Pakistani delegation had the honour of making a special visit to the Holy Kaaba. During the Umrah, the prime minister, field marshal and members of the delegation offered prayers for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan and its people, as well as for the safety and well-being of the Muslim Ummah. They also prayed for peace and stability in the region and around the world. #Makkah #ShehbazSharif #IshaqDar #AsimMunir…

News Desk SANA’A: At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in attacks targeting military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout on Thursday, according to government sources, who warned that the death toll could rise further. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement later claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes, saying it had targeted Saudi military deployments in the two provinces. The group said the attacks were carried out against what it described as Saudi troop concentrations in Al Ruwayk, Al Abr and Al Thaniyah areas using ballistic missiles and drones. The Houthis claimed that hundreds of Saudi-aligned fighters had…

News Desk BEIRUT: Human Rights Watch has said an Israeli airstrike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and seriously wounded her camera operator, Zeinab Faraj, in southern Lebanon was deliberate and amounted to a war crime under international law. According to the rights organisation, Khalil, who worked for the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, was killed on April 22 while covering Israeli strikes in the southern Lebanese town of al-Tiri. Faraj was severely injured in the attack. In its report, Human Rights Watch said evidence gathered from multiple sources indicated that the Israeli military knew journalists were inside the building that was…

News Desk KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam has claimed that police have traced the entire case surrounding the death of young businessman Mir Raza Ali and said details would be disclosed soon. In a statement, the Sindh police chief said the police had worked extensively on the case and that there had been no negligence on the part of the department. Javed Alam said police would hold a press conference shortly to brief the media about the investigation and share the findings of the case. Meanwhile, Mir Raza’s father, Mir Hussain, has accused investigators of negligence and…

News Desk WASHINGTON: The possibility of a US-Iran agreement had remained uncertain despite President Donald Trump’s claim that a deal was effectively in place, with senior Gulf officials saying the outcome of Friday’s talks was still evenly balanced. According to officials familiar with the discussions, the Iranian delegation involved in the talks did not include representatives of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). They said the IRGC’s approval would be necessary before any interim understanding could receive final approval from Tehran. President Trump had earlier said that US officials were engaged in productive discussions with Iranian counterparts. He had also…

News Desk (Credit to The Capital News) DHAKA: Bangladesh has begun the process of returning an 11,500-metric-ton consignment of non-basmati parboiled rice imported from India after detailed laboratory tests found the shipment failed to meet the country’s prescribed quality standards. The unprecedented move has drawn attention across South Asia, raising concerns over food quality assurance, procurement procedures and the future of agricultural trade between the two neighbouring countries. According to officials familiar with the matter, the rice consignment arrived at Chittagong Port under an international tender issued by the Bangladesh government. The shipment was supplied by Indian exporters from stocks…