PTI defends MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son over asylum move, assails govt’s ‘oppression’

ISLAMABAD: PTI on Thursday defended MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son, who surrendered his passport and sought asylum in a European country, saying he had no other option left to prevent detention and harassment. The matter came to light during a recent meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, where State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry alleged that MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son had sought asylum in Italy. The minister had alleged that the young man held a diplomatic passport, and pro...

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UAE President and Qatar’s Emir discuss fraternal ties and regional developments in phone call

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which they discussed fraternal ties and ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors in support of the two countries’ development priorities.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The two sides also exchanged views on the latest regional developments and their implications for regional an...

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Insurers Boosting Private Credit Holdings: Study

Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Life insurance companies owned by private equity firms have quietly reshaped their portfolios, piling into higher-yielding alternative credit in a shift that’s entangled the industry with the broader financial system, according to researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. (Source: Bloomberg)

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What ‘Is God Is’ Reveals About Generational Trauma, According To Vivica A. Fox, Erika Alexander, Janelle Monáe And Cast

Lauded playwright Aleshea Harris is making her directorial debut with Is God Is, a Southern Gothic, Afropunk-style thriller and silver-screen adaptation of her award-winning play, set to launch on May 15th.

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With Craig Berube gone, the Maple Leafs can figure out who they really are

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on pace for 78 points and holding the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference in the middle of November when then-general manager Brad Treliving backed Craig Berube as coach.“I believe in Craig and his messaging,” Treliving said. “Craig didn’t become a bad coach overnight.”Advertisement

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Podcasts Help Brighten iHeart Quarterly Earnings Report

BusinessMediaPodcasts Help Brighten iHeart Quarterly Earnings ReportByFrank Racioppi,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts.Follow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 01:59pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 25: Tika Sumpter attends the 2026 Black Effect Podcast Festival at Pullman Yards on Apr...

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Andoni Iraola's next club betting odds: Crystal Palace favourites for Bournemouth boss

The way things are going, the famous Champions League music could ring around Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium next season — not that Andoni Iraola will still be at the club to hear it.He has already confirmed his decision to leave this summer, with Marco Rose signed as his successor. The German could lead Bournemouth into the Champions League should they finish in the top six and Aston Villa win the Europa League.Advertisement

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Profound Insights On AI, Jobs, And Changing Societies

InnovationAIProfound Insights On AI, Jobs, And Changing SocietiesByJohn Werner,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an MIT Senior Fellow & Lecturer, 5x-founder & VC investing in AIFollow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 01:57pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Panel on Jobs and AI at MIT John Werner It’s important to think about the eventual impact of what’s happening rig...

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I am the Walruzzzzz! Magnus spotted again... this time lazing in Norway after his tour of Scotland

I am the Walruzzzzz! Magnus spotted again... this time lazing in Norway after his tour of ScotlandClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By CLAIRE ELLIOT, SCOTTISH GENERAL NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:51, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 18:54, 13 May 2026 e-mail View comments

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London’s answer to New York’s High Line is scrapped

Project organisers say high costs and the energy crisis have scuppered planned green route from Camden to King’s CrossThe Camden Highline, a multimillion-pound effort to transform a disused rail line into a greenery-filled walking and cycling paradise, has been all but scrapped.Nearly a decade since it was conceived as London’s answer to New York’s fabled High Line, the project has fallen victim to high costs and the energy crisis. Continue reading...

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‘It’s more incrementalism’: Starmer’s safe king’s speech fails to quell mutiny

One of PM’s expanding cohort of critics in Labour party says policy programme ‘sums up where we have gone wrong’For Keir Starmer’s Labour critics, his second king’s speech, in which the government set out what it would do in parliament over the next 12 to 18 months, was a crystallisation of everything that was wrong with the prime minister’s strategy.Over 34 bills and three draft ones, Starmer set out a programme he said would “make this country stronger and fairer”. But the package, which inclu...

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11 years for thug who left four-month-old girl with car-crash like brain injuries

A man who violently shook a baby leaving her with a car crash-like brain injury has been jailed.

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‘Accept with grin’: Sanctioned by US, China sat firm turns blacklist into hiring pitch

Chinese satellite firm MizarVision, sanctioned by the US for allegedly supplying imagery of American military activity during the Iran conflict, has ingeniously turned the sanctions into a recruitment drive. The company posted a job advertisement featuring the US Treasury notice, inviting applicants who thrive under pressure and embrace strength.

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Trade turnover between Russia, Indonesia has doubled — trade envoy

According to Russia’s trade representative in Indonesia Alexander Masaltsev, the structure of the countries

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Met Police office attacked in Golders Green - Man, 49, arrested

A Metropolitan Police office in Golders Green has had its windows smashed during an attack this morning.A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in relation to the incident.He remains in police custody.The windows of the safer neighbourhood office on Golders Green Road were smashed, including the glass entrance door. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Police reported there no injuries resulted from the attack.Scotland Yard has confirmed the incident at the police o...

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3 killed, including child, in Delhi’s Alipur hit-and-run; dumper driver held

A tragic hit-and-run in outer Delhi's Alipur claimed the lives of three individuals, including a six-year-old girl, and left four others seriously injured. A dumper truck allegedly rammed into a shared autorickshaw, with the driver later apprehended based on CCTV footage. The victims were returning from Uttar Pradesh when the accident occurred.

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Middlesbrough to train for playoff final in case Southampton are expelled over spygate

Boro to return to training on Friday after semi-final lossSouthampton analyst accused of spying on trainingMiddlesbrough are scheduled to return to training on Friday in order to be ready to contest a potential playoff final against Hull at Wembley on Saturday week.Although Boro lost the semi-final to Southampton, they are pushing for the south-coast side to be expelled from the playoffs after William Salt, one of Tonda Eckert’s analysts, was allegedly caught spying on Kim Hellberg’s team at the...

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Billam-Smith: 'I want to prove I’m the best in the world'

Chris Billam-Smith has promised “absolute fireworks” when he meets Ryan Rozicki on June 6, live on Sky Sports.Billam-Smith returns to his hometown to fight Canada's Rozicki, a brutal puncher, at the Bournemouth International Centre, headlining Zuffa Boxing's first UK event.

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'Govt might hike fuel prices if ...': RBI Governor drops big hint

India Business News: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the government may eventually have to raise petrol and diesel prices if the ongoing Middle East crisis .