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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is carrying out a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) first broke the story on Wednesday. UnitedHealth said it had not been notified by the DOJ about the “supposed criminal investigation reported”, and the company stood by “the integrity of our Medicare Advantage program”. The DOJ’s healthcare-fraud unit is overseeing the criminal investigation, which focuses on the company’s Medicare Advantage business practices, WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. While the exact nature of the potential criminal allegations against UnitedHealth is unclear, it has…

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Director-General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addresses press conference at General Headquarters, Rawalpindi, April 29, 2025. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry expressed firm resolve that any ceasefire violation by India would be met with a swift and assured response by Pakistan.In an interview with Sky News, the military’s spokesperson warned that whoever violates Pakistan’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity would face a crushing response. “Anyone who tries to violate our territory and integrity and sovereignty, our response will be brutal,” he warned.…

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Photo collage of US President Donald Trump and Iranian Pesident Masoud Pezeshkian. — Reuters/FileOman hosted latest US-Iran nuclear negotiation round.Iran rejects smaller stockpile than 2015 nuclear agreement.Tehran demands sanctions relief for any nuclear concessions. DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had “sort of” agreed to the terms.”We’re in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace,” Trump said on a tour of the Gulf, according to a shared pool report by AFP.”We’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to…

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The Perito Moreno glacier is seen reflected in the window of a tourist boat, near the city of El Calafate in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina April 22, 2025 — ReutersARGENTINA: The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice some 70 metres (230 ft) tall — the size of a 20-story building — collapses from the face of the Perito Moreno glacier into the aquamarine water below.The sight has attracted visitors to Argentina’s most famous glacier for years. Standing on platforms facing the ice,…

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Gracie Abrams, Paul Mescal are engaged?Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal have sparked speculations about engagement.Paul and Gracie have reportedly been dating since June 2024. They have been spotted together on several occasions. The rumours about engagement were sparked when Gracie was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left hand.As shared by popular gossip page Deux Moi, a fan note revealed an image of Gracie performing in Melbourne and donning the stunning jewelry piece on her engagement finger.“Gracie Abrams arriving in Melbourne…always THAT ring and never just A ring,” they wrote.Notably, fans shared their thoughts on the couple’s rumoured engagement…

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Prince Louis’ public behaviors sparks calls about fairness towards Sussex’sQuestions have started to rise about Prince Louis’ public displays of childishness and many are wondering now whether he would be given as much grace as Prince Harry’s son Prince Archie if he were in his shoes. These questions have come via Ms Daniela Elser, a royal commentator. Her piece for News.com.au began the conversation and referenced Prince Louis continued attempts to play with his dad’s uniform during VE Day or make fun of his older brother.“Would Meghan and husband Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex be given such an easy…

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Pakistan sees surge in female mobile users with 8 Million users in 2024 ISLAMABAD: The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has highlighted significant progress in gender-based mobile usage in Pakistan, while also pointing out the ongoing barriers women face in accessing mobile internet.In its latest Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025, GSMA reported a historic drop in Pakistan’s mobile internet gender gap—from 38% in 2023 to 25% in 2024. For the first time since 2021, more Pakistani women gained access to mobile internet, with rural women driving much of the growth. The share of female mobile internet users rose…

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Brussels is drawing up plans to use trade tariffs and capital controls to maintain financial pressure on Russia, even if Hungary decides to use its veto to block an extension of the European Union’s sanctions regime, which lapses in July of this year. The European Commission has told ministers that a large part of the EU’s sanctions, which included freezing 200 billion euros ($224bn) of Russian assets, could be adapted to a new legal framework to bypass Budapest’s veto, according to the United Kingdom’s Financial Times newspaper. Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, has repeatedly held up EU boycotts on Moscow…

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