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  • The Giamaro Automobili Krafla, The Latest Power-Mad Hypercar

    The Giamaro Automobili Krafla, The Latest Power-Mad Hypercar

    Approximately 30 years ago, car enthusiasts, journalists and collectors were baffled by power figures in the five-hundreds, or six-hundreds, even. Icons like the McLaren F1 and Bugatti EB110 pushed the output envelope…

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  • Pakistan achieves first successful corneal transplant from female donor

    Pakistan achieves first successful corneal transplant from female donor

    This representational image shows doctors performing an operation. — Unsplash/File

    PINDI: Pakistan has achieved a medical milestone with the country’s first successful corneal transplant from a female donor,…

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  • Tens of thousands return to shattered Gaza homes after ceasefire | Gaza News

    Tens of thousands return to shattered Gaza homes after ceasefire | Gaza News

    Tens of thousands of forcibly displaced Palestinians are making their way back to devastated areas in northern Gaza as Israeli forces stop operations as agreed under…

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  • DPM discusses ME situation with FMs of Egypt, Azerbaijan – RADIO PAKISTAN

    1. DPM discusses ME situation with FMs of Egypt, Azerbaijan  RADIO PAKISTAN
    2. Azerbaijani, Pakistani FMs hold phone talk  Azərtac
    3. Dar, Egyptian FM discusses Gaza crisis and upcoming Sharm el-Sheikh Summit  The Nation (Pakistan )
    4. Turkish, Azerbaijani FMs…

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  • Space News: What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth – Lake County News,California

    1. Space News: What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth  Lake County News,California
    2. Lauren Blum, University of Colorado – Living With a Star: The Sun-Earth…

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  • Samsung’s Next Flagship Phones Could Run on the World’s First 2nm Chip

    Samsung’s Next Flagship Phones Could Run on the World’s First 2nm Chip

    Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its next flagship lineup, the Galaxy S26 series, which is expected to debut in January next year. The upcoming series is reportedly set to include four models: the Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, Galaxy…

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  • Recap: France 3-0 Azerbaijan; UEFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026

    Recap: France 3-0 Azerbaijan; UEFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026

    France were up against Azerbaijan in their third game of the UEFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Les Blues had won both their opening games in group D, scoring twice against Ukraine and Iceland.

    Didier Deschamps started in a 4-4-2 with Real Madrid’s…

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  • Salman Khan Calls Neelam Giri A Weak Competitor; Says ‘Saach Karwa Hota Hain…’

    Salman Khan Calls Neelam Giri A Weak Competitor; Says ‘Saach Karwa Hota Hain…’

    Bigg Boss 19: The weekend ka vaar episode is set to go on air today and bring more drama as the new promo shows Salman Khan schooling contestant Neelam Giri. Khan can be seen asking her what the playground task was all about to Giri and giving a…

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  • Timex Just Brought Back Its Coolest ’70s Digital Watch (and It’s Only £155)

    Timex Just Brought Back Its Coolest ’70s Digital Watch (and It’s Only £155)

    Timex has revived one of its most interesting designs from the quartz era: the Q Timex 1975 SSQ Digital Reissue.

    The original, launched in the mid-Seventies, was the brand’s first LCD digital watch and one of the earliest models to feature an…

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