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SpaceX is accelerating plans to launch an uncrewed Starship mission to Mars as early as late 2026, aiming to become the first private entity to reach another planet. The mission targets the rare planetary alignment between Earth and Mars in November and December 2026, offering a critical launch window for interplanetary travel. Success hinges on the debut of Starship Version …

Arsenal asserted their dominance on the European stage with a convincing 3-1 triumph over Inter Milan at the San Siro, maintaining a flawless Champions League record as Gabriel Jesus delivered a decisive first-half brace. The victory marked Arsenal’s seventh consecutive win in the competition, sealing a top-two finish in the league phase and securing home advantage in the second leg …

United Arab Emirates(UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the proposed Board of Peace. According to a statement issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed formally agreed to become a member of the US-led initiative. A news agency reported that under the board’s …

KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shoaib Malik has officially announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In a statement shared on his social media account, Shoaib Malik said that he thoroughly enjoyed every moment of his 10-year PSL journey, both on and off the field, adding that the time had now come to bring this chapter to …

ASIAPAK has invested $4 billion in Pakistan, with a planned pipeline of $5 billion in upcoming investments. Web Desk January 20, 2026 DAVOS: Executive Chairman of ASIAPAK Investments, Sameer Chishty underlined Pakistan’s robust investment opportunities during an event at the Pakistan Pavilion hosted by the Pathfinder Group at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Chishty emphasized ASIAPAK’s strong confidence …

LONDON: Pop icon Hilary Duff officially returned to live performance, kicking off her highly anticipated Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour with an intimate opening night at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. This marks Duff’s first headlining concert series in nearly 18 years. The tour, designed as a short four-city run, prioritizes closeness over spectacle. The setlist blends career-defining hits with …

Authorities reported that, two people were killed after being trapped under falling snow from rooftops. Web Desk January 20, 2026 MOSCOW: Eastern Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has experienced the heaviest snowfall in 60 years, causing major disruptions across the region. According to international news agencies, towering snowdrifts several meters high have blocked building entrances and buried vehicles entirely under snow. Authorities …

ISLAMABAD:  As winter sets in Pakistan, mornings can become a real struggle, with alarms feeling like the biggest enemy. Whether it’s school-going children, office workers, or homemakers, many find it difficult to get out of bed during the colder months. Experts explain that the difficulty in waking up is linked to both physical and psychological factors. Body’s Natural Response to …

Federal Minister for Health visited the Puskesmas Tebet Primary Health Care Centre during his official tour of Indonesia. Web Desk January 20, 2026 JAKARTA: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal expressed Pakistan’s strong interest in adopting Indonesia’s primary health care framework to improve community-level medical services nationwide. Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal visited the Puskesmas Tebet Primary Health Care …

OpenAI is preparing to lift the curtain on its long-rumored hardware ambitions, with the company expected to unveil its first device by the end of 2026. The revelation came from OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, Chris Lehane, who shared the update during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. While Chris Lehane acknowledged that timelines may shift depending on …