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  Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire Israel has carried out the most powerful air strikes on Lebanon in nearly four months, after some rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel for the first time since a ceasefire came into upshot in November. The Israeli military said it had hit dozens of rocket launchers and a command centre fitting to Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia and political group, in southern Lebanon. Lebanon's health ministry said two people, including a child, were killed and eight injured in the strikes. Several armed groups operate in Lebanon, including Hezbollah and Palestinian factions, and no-one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

  India grants initial approval for $6 billion defence purchases India's defence achievement council gave initial approval on Thursday for the purchase of arms and gear worth more than 540 billion rupees ($6.26 billion) to enhance the capabilities of its armed forces, the defence ministry said. The approval includes the buying of more powerful engines for Russian-origin T-90 battle tanks operated by the Indian Army, supplementary anti-submarine torpedoes for the Indian Navy, and airborne early warning and control aircraft systems for the Indian Air Force. The defense body also approved strategies for making the process of arms acquisition "faster, more effective and efficient".

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to participate in the Parliamentary National Security Committee meeting. Sources said that PTI chairman Barrister Gohar and several senior leaders were in nepotisms of attending the session while Junaid Akbar called for discussion with the PTI founder. In this regard, the PTI has submitted a list of 14 names to National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. The list included Barrister Gohar, Asad Qaiser, Zartaj Gul, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Amir Dogar, Sanaullah Masti Khel, Ali Muhammad Khan, Senator Ali Zafar, Senator Humayun Muhammad and Senator Aon Abbas Buppi. It should be renowned that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has organized an in-camera session of the committee tomorrow, during which the military leadership would brief on the current national security growth.

  Countering the influence of terrorist organizations in the digital landscape Digital terrorism thrives as radicals exploit social media, urging Pakistan to counter online radicalization We are living in a digital age where almost everyone has access to the internet. The digital ecosystem is widely dominated by technology such as algorithms, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. As the world gears up to cherish this digitalization, unfortunately, terrorist administrations are operating the technological modernisation to exploit the local protests of people to leverage their ends by propagating disinformation against the state. Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, and WhatsApp have granted them an opportunity to organize, communicate, and convince potential radicals. The effect of online and offline radicalization is proving to be challenging to counter owing to its difficulty. Social media that works on algorithms attracts li...

  The hidden struggles of PhD scholars in Pakistan!   Pakistani PhD scholars struggle with obsolete curriculum, lack of funding, and lacking support for research. Picture this: You've spent 5-7 years earning your PhD, countless nights studying, exploring, and writing. You're now Dr. So-and-so. But instead of opening doors, you're result them surprisingly closed. Welcome to the inconsistent world of PhD graduates in Pakistan.   Let's get real for a minute. A PhD isn't just another degree to hang on your wall. It's imaginary to renovate you into an independent researcher, someone who can identify problems, design studies, analyze data, and donate new knowledge to your field. At least, that's the theory. But in Pakistan, the authenticity often aspects The Life of a Pakistani PhD Scholar: Imagine juggling three careening pins. Now add glowing torches and maybe a chainsaw. That's what life feels like for many Pakistani PhD scholars. Here's w...

  World should be on the side of Gaza’s children   A powerful and compelling child’s-eye view of life in Gaza over a period of nine months was recording in a documentary last month. It recognised enthusiastic reviews, even from Britain’s right-wing media. This was before a major confusion and anti-Palestinian mass-on forced the BBC to remove it from its flowing service.   “Gaza:   How to Survive a War Zone” was jointly fronted by a 13-year-old Palestinian boy, Abdallah Alyazouri. It turned out that he also happened to be the son of the deputy agriculture minister in the Hamas management governing Gaza — a technocrat. The resultant noise brought unwelcome interventions from the British prime minister and the culture secretary, as well as Israeli officials, including the extreme right-wing ambassador to the UK, who opposes a Palestinian state.   Few opponents bothered to watch the documentary. One reporter vented his anger and proclaimed that not only...

  PTI Chairman Gohar calls for unity amid rising terrorism ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has urged all political parties to unite in the face of rising terrorism, expressing hope that the current terror attack would bring them together. Speaking in the National Assembly, he powerfully condemned the tragic attack on the Jaffer Express, where terrorists targeted innocent civilians. He stated deep condolences for the 20 passengers and four security personnel martyred in Bolan, acknowledging the sacrifices of the Pakistan Army in the competition against terrorism. Barrister Gohar also criticized parliamentary records, stating that opposition members are often not given the right to speak. He emphasized the need for meaningful thoughts on instruction and urged observance to parliamentary rules and traditions. He called for moving forward by leaving the past overdue, to which National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq responded, “I have tried to forget the pas...