World’s first fully robotic heart transplant performed in KSA

Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has successfully completed the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The groundbreaking two-and-a-half-hour procedure was performed on a 16-year-old patient suffering from end-stage heart failure. The medical team, led by Dr. Feras Khaliel, head of Cardiac Surgery and director of […]

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Austria’s Political Pulse: Vienna’s Pivotal Role in the Upcoming National Assembly Elections

As Austria readies itself for the next National Assembly elections on 29th September 2024, all eyes are on Vienna, the nation’s political and cultural heart. With its unique political climate and diverse electorate, Vienna is poised to play a decisive role in shaping Austria’s future. The city’s political arena is bustling with activity, as various […]

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Pakistan: ‘FIR (Police case) could be a script for a comedy film’ : IHC questions cases against PTI MNAs

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has cancelled the 8-day physical remand of several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of the National Assembly, raising questions about the legal process and allegations made against them. The court’s decision came after a hearing led by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz. They reviewed the remand order […]

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Kashmir Phase III Polls: 5 Candidates Announced Each from Kashmir and Jammu Regions for Key Assembly Segments

Jammu; according to Kashmir in Focus News: Amid dissension over ticket distribution, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday decided to give precedence to its former legislator (MLC) Vikram Randhawa over former deputy chief minister and senior leader Kavinder Gupta as its nominee from the Bahu assembly segment in Jammu district. In 2014, Gupta represented the […]

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Pakistani religious cleric tried in absentia for allegedly threating Dutch politician

Prosecutors demanded a 14-year sentence Monday for a Pakistani Muslim leader accused of inciting the murder of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, the leader of the party that won last year’s general election in the Netherlands. Muhammad Ashraf Asif Jalali did not appear for trial at a closely guarded courtroom near Amsterdam as prosecutors accused him […]

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‘Era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over’, says India’s Jaishankar

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar declared on Friday that the “era of uninterrupted dialogue” with Pakistan has ended, while emphasising that India will respond to developments, whether positive or negative. Speaking at a book launch event, Jaishankar remarked that for any country, neighbours are “always a conundrum,” as are major powers due to their […]

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Kashmir: Uncertainty and Skepticism persist despite agreement on social & economic reforms

MUZAFFARABAD: Despite the agreement on burning issues of skyrocketing electricity and flour prices in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) the skepticism still persist. According to the social media reports, in many parts of the divided state, the electricity bills are issued not in accordance with the recent agreement and contains different taxes and levies which […]

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Hezbollah says ‘first phase’ of its attack is over after exchange of strikes with Israel

Israel’s military says it has conducted pre-emptive air strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after detecting plans for a significant attack against its territory. Hezbollah confirms it has started “phase one” of an attack on Israel, beginning by firing a wave of hundreds of Katyusha rockets and drones towards Israel. Hezbollah says today’s operation has […]

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Austria’s Anti-Migrant Debate Heats Up Ahead of National Elections

VIENNA; August 26: As Austria gears up for its national elections, the issue of migration has taken center stage, with the ruling Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) adopting a tough stance. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner recently launched a campaign aimed at deterring migrants, with the blunt message: “You will fail.” This move underscores the ÖVP’s strategy […]

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