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Tom Pelphrey praises ‘champion’ Kaley Cuoco after welcoming 2nd baby girl

Tom Pelphrey is in awe of his fiancée Kaley Cuoco as the couple welcome their second child together. The Big Bang Theory star, 40, and the Ozark actor, 44, became parents to another baby girl on Tuesday, October 12, naming her Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Celebrating the “miracle,” Pelphrey took to Instagram to praise his Cuoco for her strength. “Another […]

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Anthropic eyes $2tr valuation as IPO plans gather pace

SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic’s revenue surged around 50 per cent to $16.8 billion in the September quarter, while the artificial intelligence company reported adjusted profitability over the previous six months, according to US media reports, as it prepares for a potential IPO that could value it at $2 trillion. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) lab is […]

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At least 34 children, teacher killed as school roof collapses in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: At least 34 schoolchildren and one teacher were killed on Thursday morning when the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in Peshawar, police and rescue officials said, prompting widespread grief across the country. Rescue workers spent hours pulling children from the rubble of the privately run education centre, which is located in […]

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FCC disposes of Marwat’s plea challenging Sohail Afridi’s appointment as KP CM

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday disposed of MNA Sher Afzal Marwat’s petition challenging the election of Sohail Afridi as chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, declared the petition infructuous following the imposition of governor’s rule and an emergency in the province.

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Security forces kill five India-backed terrorists in Balochistan IBO: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed five terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy, Fitna al-Hindustan, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Balochistan’s Washuk district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. The military’s media wing said in a statement that security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on the night of October 12-13, 2026, following […]

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Pakistan ranks second-worst in South Asia on hunger index: report

Pakistan has ranked second-worst in South Asia on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, behind only Afghanistan, highlighting the country’s worsening food insecurity and malnutrition challenges. “With a 2026 Global Hunger Index score of 25.5, Pakistan has a serious level of hunger,” according to the report published on the GHI website. Only Afghanistan has a […]

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EU lawmakers back Pakistan’s Indus Waters Treaty stance at governance meeting in Brussels

BRUSSELS: Pakistan has urged the international community to uphold international law and respect international agreements, highlighting the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the Indus Waters Treaty during a meeting at the European Parliament on the future of global governance. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, addressed the meeting, stressing […]

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Ahsan expresses grief over deaths in Peshawar school roof-collapse incident

ISLAMABAD, : Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday expressed deep grief over the tragic incident of a school roof collapse in Peshawar that caused the loss of precious lives. In a condolence message, the minister said the tragedy involving the deaths of several innocent children and teachers had […]

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Naqvi sees off Russian counterpart after 4-day visit, Pakistan, Russia sign organized crime pact

ISLAMABAD,: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday saw off his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, at the airport as he departed for Moscow after completing a four-day visit to Pakistan. The Russian Interior Minister thanked Naqvi for the hospitality extended to him during his stay, saying he was returning with sincerity and affection from Pakistan. […]

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Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti Orders Government Department Reforms, Reviews Performance

QUETTA, October 14, 2026: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti chaired a meeting of the Secretaries Committee to review the performance of provincial government departments and discuss administrative reforms. He directed all departments to prepare comprehensive proposals for restructuring, merging institutions performing similar functions, rationalizing unnecessary staff and reducing non-development expenditures. The chief minister stressed […]