Web archive - March 18, 2025

World

Mother strangles three children before preparing Sehri for husband in Egypt

Suzan strangled her sleeping children, and investigators believe she may have been suffering from mental illness.

Entertainment

Gwyneth Paltrow talks steamy scenes with Timothée Chalamet

Gwyneth Paltrow calls Timothée Chalamet a "thinking man’s sex symbol" after filming steamy scenes together.

World

New coronavirus discovered in Brazilian bats

The virus shares genetic similarities with the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

World

UK teen who murdered family, planned school shooting sentenced to prison

Nicholas Prosper, who planned to kill at least 30 schoolchildren, will receive his sentence on Wednesday.

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Israel's deadly airstrikes on Gaza

FO says this was a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement, which could destabilise the entire region.

World

Saudi Arabia deploys 200 smart screens to monitor Umrah pilgrims

The system is designed to ensure the smooth entry, movement, and exit of pilgrims while maintaining crowd safety.

Technology

Google announces $32bn deal to buy Wiz

Alphabet nearly acquired Wiz last summer, but the deal collapsed over regulatory concerns, says Wall Street Journal.

World

Putin warns West will target Russia even if sanctions are lifted

Western sanctions on Russia over its 2022 Ukraine offensive, called "illegal" by the Kremlin, aim to hurt its economy

World

India urges US to designate Sikh separatist group as terrorist organisation

The US charged an ex-Indian spy in a 2023 plot against SFJ's Pannun, straining India-US ties

Blogs

War against terrorism: Time to shoulder responsibility

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