RIYADH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Aug, 2026) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has condemned the repeated hostile Iranian attacks targeting two tankers belonging to ADNOC while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “These attacks represent a dangerous and unacceptable escalation, as well as a direct…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Aug, 2026) Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is pioneering research to refine artificial intelligence so that systems can genuinely grasp Arab culture and navigate its complex regional dialects. In a landmark achievement, MBZUAI researchers have developed the first benchmark to measure…
HAMBURG, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Aug, 2026) Mexican cyclist Isaac Del Toro will lead UAE Team Emirates XRG at the 29th edition of the Bemer Cyclassics in Hamburg on Sunday, returning to action three weeks after securing a third-place finish at the Tour de France. Del Toro makes his second…
WASHINGTON, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Aug, 2026) Meta has launched a new optional AI-powered scam alert feature on WhatsApp, currently rolled out as a limited test version to warn users about potential fraud. According to a report by tech publication ‘The Verge’, the feature—dubbed “Scam Alert”—triggers a warning banner when…
GENEVA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Aug, 2026) The United Nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have issued a urgent warning over the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where rising infections and deaths have prompted calls for an intensified international response. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General…
CAIRO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Aug, 2026) Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of the remains of the Temple of Horus alongside archaeological artefacts dating back to the reign of King Ramesses II at the Tell Abu Seify site in Qantara Sharq, Ismailia Governorate, along with stone…
ATTOCK, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) Member National Assembly and Supreme Judicial Council member Sheikh Aftab Ahmed on Saturday said development of Attock and provision of basic facilities to citizens were among the government’s top priorities, directing officials to complete all ongoing projects within the stipulated timeframe while maintaining…
MULTAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) The historic Clock Tower area was sealed off and security tightened on Saturday after an unidentified teenager alerted police to the presence of explosive material in the vicinity. Police and personnel from sensitive agencies rushed to the scene and launched a search operation…
ATTOCK, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) Punjab education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat on Saturday said cleanliness arrangements in Attock were exemplary, crediting the hardworking Suthra Punjab workers for their vital role in keeping the district clean, attractive and well-maintained. He expressed these views during a visit to Attock, where…
QUETTA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) Security forces killed 10 terrorists during a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the mountainous area of Shor Parod, Khuzdar district, while several others were injured. Security sources said that the operation was launched on the basis of credible intelligence regarding the presence of…
