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The US stops nearly all foreign aid as Trump pushes America-First policy.For decades, the United States has been the largest single donor of aid globally. Last year, it provided more than 40 percent of the UN’s humanitarian aid budget. But now, most foreign assistance through the Department of State has been frozen for 90 days, with only emergency food programmes and military aid to Israel and Egypt exempted. The aid supports initiatives ranging from health and education to security and conflict. So what could be the effects of the US freeze on aid, both for itself, and other nations? And…
Based on the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, may God protect him …
Journalist bodies and civil society members hold a protest against Peca Amendment Bill 2025 at Constitution Avenue gate, Islamabad, on January 28, 2025. — X/@UsamaKhiljiPFUJ terms Peca tweaks serious assault on freedom of pressAnnounces to stage protest rallies in Lahore, other cities.JAC to move court against controversial Peca amendments.LAHORE: Media bodies have decided to intensify their movement against the controversial amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, announcing besieging parliament in the next phase of protests.In a statement, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Secretary General Arshad Ansari unveiled the plan for organising nationwide rallies and protests…
Kim Kardashian spills on one ‘important thing’ she wants in partnerKim Kardashian makes a shocking revelation about the biggest “red flag” in men.During her appearance on The World’s First Podcast with Erin and Sara Foster, the SKIMS founder shared the red flag she looks out for in a man. “My absolute red flag is just when someone doesn’t treat other people – even when no one’s watching – with respect and no matter what they are, who they do, what they do, who they are,” Kim shared.She went on to add, “You have to have chemistry and you have to…
Adam levine shares his kids’ true feelings for ‘Maroon 5’The frontman of Maroon 5, Adam Levine, recently got candid and shared what his children feel about his band.Conversing with PEOPLE magazine before his return to The Voice, the 45-year-old shared that his three kids, daughters Dusty Rose and Gio Grace and a 2-year-old son, enjoy going to his live shows and listening to his band’s music. The father of three said, “They love the shows and they know everything. They know every single song I’ve ever written in my life, and they know the whole catalog.””Basically their world is Olivia…
A representational image of a newborn baby in a hospital. — AFP/FileThe booming technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect fatal heart defects, which in turn will improve newborns’ chances of survival, a new study says. Heart defects were detected more quickly and accurately by AI-aided analysis of prenatal ultrasounds than by doctors evaluating the tests on their own, according to findings reported on Thursday at a meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Denver. “AI-based software significantly improved detection of ultrasounds that were suspicious for congenital heart defects not only among OB-GYNs but also among maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists,” said…
OpenAI launches ‘o3-mini’ with advanced thinking abilities OpenAI has introduced its latest artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model, o3-mini, integrating it into ChatGPT and its API services.The launch of o3-mini comes amid rising competition from DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model gaining industry recognition for its performance.Initially previewed during OpenAI’s 12 Days of Ship-mas event in December 2024, o3-mini is designed to enhance response speed and accuracy, particularly in mathematics, coding, and science.Key Features of o3-mini:24% Faster Responses – OpenAI claims o3-mini is 24% faster than its predecessor o1-mini, while maintaining similar performance.Step-by-Step Explanations – Instead of just giving answers, the model…
The Health Ministry said at least 158 people were also wounded in Saturday’s attack that was blamed on the RSF.At least 56 people have been killed in Sudan after artillery shelling and air attacks on a vegetable market in Omdurman. The Health Ministry said at least 158 people were also wounded in Saturday’s attack that was blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Khalid al-Aleisir, minister of culture and government spokesperson, condemned the attack, saying the casualties included many women and children. He said the attack caused widespread destruction. “This criminal act adds to the bloody record of this…
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Presidential Bureau, visited Ali bin Saeed bin Salem Al -Ketbi at his home in Al -Hir area in Al Ain.
Front door of the Islamabad High Court building. — IHC website/ FileLahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar is among three judges assigned to Islamabad High Court (IHC) amid speculations that the capital court’s next chief justice would be a “transferred judge.”According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Justice Dogar, Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from Sindh High Court and Justice Muhammad Asif from Balochistan High Court were transferred to the federal territory’s court. The notification stated that President Asif Ali Zardari approved the transfer in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (1) of…