WorldQatar has asked the United States to relocate Afghan evacuees living in Doha by September 29, 2026, under an extended temporary hosting deal. US State Department documents show more than 1,100 evacuees are currently housed at Camp As Sayliyah.
SportsWolfsburg host Bayern Munich needing points to keep their slim Bundesliga survival hopes alive. Eintracht Frankfurt coach Albert Riera is also under pressure ahead of Friday's game at Borussia Dortmund.
WorldDavid Attenborough said he was 'completely overwhelmed' by birthday messages as he turned 100 on Friday. Britain is marking the milestone with BBC broadcasts, public events and tributes to his decades-long work in nature filmmaking.
SportsThe International Tennis Federation said the IOC's easing of restrictions on Belarusian athletes does not change Belarus's suspension from the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. The federation said Belarus's membership status will be reviewed in October.
SportsSouth Korean civic groups say they are gathering hundreds of supporters to cheer North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC in a rare match in the South on May 20. It will be the first visit by a North Korean sports team since 2018.
EntertainmentProducers of the new Harry Potter spin-off series have reportedly begun microchipping props after items including wands, spell books and broomsticks were said to have gone missing from the set. Warning notices at the Leavesden studio say prop movements are being logged daily.
BusinessGold prices declined on Friday in local and international markets, with the domestic rate falling by Rs2,700 per tola to Rs494,062. Silver moved higher, rising to Rs8,525 per tola in the local market.
A Punjab government Taabeer Program promotional video unexpectedly went viral after viewers fixated on featured participant Hitler Iqbal’s name, sparking memes and jokes. The clip promotes free overseas training and certifications.
ISLAMABADIslamabad airport flight operations may face delays during specified hours from May 8 to 10, according to a PAA Notam. Arriving aircraft have been advised to carry sufficient holding fuel to manage possible delays.
SportsPCB sources say there is no proposal under consideration to restore Babar Azam as Pakistan’s T20 captain. The board’s current focus remains on Test cricket, while T20 plans will be reviewed later.
PESHAWARA police constable was abducted and later killed in Bajaur’s Barang tehsil, officials said. Police said the victim was tortured, a case has been registered, and an investigation is under way.
TechnologyNintendo will raise Switch 2 prices in Japan, the US and Europe as memory chip costs rise, while forecasting a 27pc drop in annual net profit. Sony, meanwhile, expects stronger earnings despite lower PlayStation5 sales.
