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A cup of coffee and a cappuccino are seen at a Juan Valdez store in Bogota, Colombia June 5, 2019. — ReutersResearchers estimate that approximately 200 million people worldwide are affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that impairs central vision and can cause blurriness or other visual disturbances.There are two forms of AMD. The more common type is dry AMD, which involves gradual damage to the macula—a region at the back of the retina—as part of the natural aging process. Wet AMD, on the other hand, occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow behind the eye and damage the…
The United States Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill on Tuesday, following intense negotiations and a marathon voting session on amendments. The bill, which still faces a challenging path to final approval in the House of Representatives, would impose deep cuts to popular health and nutrition programmes, among other measures, while offering $4.5 trillion in tax reductions. The measure was approved after almost 48 hours of debate and amendment battles. Here is what you need to know: What is Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’? The bill is a piece of legislation that combines tax cuts, spending…
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the National Meteorological Center, to enhance scientific, academic and technical cooperation …
(From left) Justices Rozi Khan, Junaid Ghaffar, Sarfaraz Dogar, and Atiq Shah. — High courts’ websitesJustice Sarfraz named chief of Islamabad High Court.Justice Junaid Ghaffar to head Sindh High Court.Justice Rozi Khan appointed Balochistan High Court chief.ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday nominated permanent chief justices for four high courts.The JCP meeting, headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, convened to consider the nominations for high court appointments. The top judicial body approved Justice Atiq Shah as the new chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), while Justice Rozi Khan has been endorsed for the top post at…
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to the press next to US Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) after the Senate passes US President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2025. — ReutersLegislation to enable tax breaks, funding for immigration crackdown.Bill now heads back to House of Representatives for final approval.Republicans hold a 220-212 majority in House of Representatives.The Republican-controlled US Senate passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill on Tuesday, signing off on a massive package that would enshrine many of his top…
Sean Diddy Combs faces legal twist as jury splits on racketeeringSean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial is nearing to final judgment as jurors hold up one out of five verdicts.Following 12 hours long discussion the jury has reached a verdict on four of the five charges, including sex trafficking and transporting someone for prostitution. But they remain split on racketeering. As per NBC News, the jury informed U.S. District Judge Aran Subramanian on July 1 that they were unable to reach a common opinion on the racketeering charge due to “unpersuadable views.”In order for the rapper to be found guilty of…
University of Pennsylvania erases records set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation.A top university in the United States has agreed to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports and erase records set by a prominent trans swimmer following pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump. The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and the US Department of Education on Tuesday announced the agreement to resolve a federal civil rights investigation focused on transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas, who was born male and came out as a trans woman in 2018, won a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I…
The Cyber Security Council affirmed that the “cyber pulse” initiative that is implemented for the second year in a row …
PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid (from left), Ejaz Chaudhary and Shah Mahmood Qureshi. — Punjab Assembly/Senate of Pakistan/AFPDetained leaders also urge for talks with “powerful quarters”.Demand inclusion in dialogue process.Seek PTI leaders easier access to Imran Khan.LAHORE: Incarcerated senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have written a joint letter to the party leadership, urging to kick-start political dialogue to end the ongoing “instability” in the country.The letter, signed by Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmood ur Rasheed, Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry, and Omar Sarfraz Cheema, stressed that negotiations are the only way out of resolving the political crisis. Several PTI…
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. — ReutersMines loaded last month, raising fears of blockade.Mining would have severely harmed global commerce.US has not ruled out possibility mine loading was a ruse. The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran was gearing up to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following Israel’s strikes on sites across Iran, according to two US officials.The previously unreported preparations, which were detected by US intelligence, occurred some time after Israel launched its initial missile attack against…