Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal. Afghanistan’s Taliban government is to sign a contract with a Chinese firm to drill for oil in the country’s north. It would be the first major energy extraction agreement with a foreign firm since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021. The 25-year deal underscores China’s […]
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Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity
Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity. A new partnership between the satellite phone firm Iridium and chip giant Qualcomm will bring satellite connectivity to premium Android smartphones later in the year. It means that in places where there is no mobile coverage, handsets can connect with passing satellites to send and receive messages. Qualcomm’s […]
Samsung profits plunge as demand for gadgets slows
Samsung profits plunge as demand for gadgets slows. Samsung expects its profits for the last three months of 2022 to fall by 69% to the lowest level in eight years. The world’s biggest maker of memory chips, smartphones, and TVs forecast its operating profit for the period fell to around 4.3tn won ($3.4bn; £2.8bn). It comes […]
Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI
Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor former Pope Benedict XVI Thursday, in a funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Square.Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI. The event marked the first occasion in modern times that a pontiff had presided over the funeral of his predecessor and the […]
Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister to impose a 36-hour ceasefire on the Ukrainian frontline, beginning on Friday.Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas. The ceasefire, scheduled to start at 12:00 Moscow time (09:00 GMT), will coincide with the Russian Orthodox Christmas. Putin asked Ukraine to reciprocate, but Kyiv immediately rejected the […]
Celebrity deaths over Covid spark fears in China
The growing number of Chinese public figures whose deaths are being made public is prompting people to question the official Covid death toll. Celebrity deaths over Covid spark fears in China. The death of Chu Lanlan, a 40-year-old opera singer, last month came as a shock to many, given how young she was. Her family […]
BMW unveils car that can change colour
BMW unveiled Wednesday the prototype of a car that can change colour and showcases digital features like projecting driving data across the inside of the windshield. BMW unveils car that can change colour. This car, called i Vision Dee, was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at an event attended by “Terminator” […]
Hina Khawaja Bayat’s husband passed away
Hina Khawaja Bayat’s husband passed away Pakistan’s senior actress Hina Khawaja Bayat’s husband Roger Bayat has passed away after suffering from a years-long cancer. The saddening news was shared by one of the notable Pakistani directors Haseeb Hassan. The news came out as a shock for Hina’s fans and well-wisher who, after hearing the new, […]