January 18, 2025
Sci & Tech

Before the US midterm elections, TikTok will crack down on influencers’ paid political messages

As part of its preparation for the US midterm elections in November, TikTok will strive to prohibit content producers from uploading paid political messages on the short-form video app, the firm announced on Wednesday. Politicians and others accuse Twitter, Meta Platforms, and TikTok of not doing enough to stop the spread of false information and […]

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PAKISTAN

The US will provide Pakistan $1 million “to strengthen resilience against natural calamities”

The US has committed $1 million to Pakistan “to develop resilience against natural catastrophes” in an initiative motivated by humanitarian concerns.The announcement comes after a previous choice to give $100,000 in immediate assistance as floods brought on by torrential rains wreak havoc across the nation. “We support flood victims and stand by Pakistan at difficult […]

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Business

After a decrease in US stocks, oil prices have begun to recover from 6-month lows

Oil prices increased on Wednesday, recovering from six-month lows reached the previous day, as investors were reminded by an unexpectedly huge decline in US oil and gasoline supplies that demand is still strong, despite being overshadowed by the possibility of a worldwide recession. By 04:15 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 56 cents, or 0.6%, […]

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PAKISTAN

US diplomats meeting provincial government officials are “not a concern,” according to Shireen Mazari.

Shireen Mazari, a former human rights minister and prominent PTI figure, defended Mahmood Khan’s meeting with Donald Blome on Tuesday by asserting that US ambassadors meeting provincial government officials is “not a problem.” Recently, the PTI came under fire for taking contradictory policies regarding the United States.At a news conference, Mazari questioned under what authority […]

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International

As US politicians visit Taiwan, China conducts new drills

China announced new military manoeuvres surrounding Taiwan on Monday, as a team of visiting US politicians met with the island’s leader following a previous trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heightened fears of violence. The secret two-day trip came as Beijing launched warships, missiles, and fighter jets into the waters and skies surrounding Taiwan, a […]

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International

Jerusalem bus shooting leaves eight people injured; suspect is in custody

JERUSALEM: Israeli police detained a suspect on Sunday in connection with an early-morning shooting rampage that injured eight people, including a pregnant woman and several US citizens, on a bus just outside Jerusalem’s Old City. Police spokesman Kan Eli Levy declared on Israeli public radio following the violent attack close to the Western Wall, the […]

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International

‘Top secret’ papers found during search of Trump residence

WASHINGTON: According to documents released on Friday in an investigation into probable violations of the US Espionage Act, FBI agents found records marked “top secret” while searching former president Donald Trump’s Florida resort. A Florida judge released the search warrant and supporting documents, revealing that agents carried away a sizable number of artefacts from the […]

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International

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends quarantining students who have been exposed to COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer suggest quarantines or test-to-stay programmes in schools or daycare centres for people who have been exposed to COVID-19, according to amended guidelines released on Thursday. The government also stated that it no longer recommends quarantining unvaccinated people after exposure because around 95% of the […]

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Sport

After the US Open, Serena Williams will end her playing career

NEW YORK: The iconic American Serena Williams declared on Tuesday that she was “evolving away from tennis” and decided to retire from the sport after the US Open, which begins later this month. Williams dominated with 23 Grand Slam championships. Williams won her second singles match since making a comeback at Wimbledon in June by […]

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International

Russia is prepared to talk about an exchange with the US when Griner is jailed

MOSCOW: The US and Russia agreed to privately negotiate a prisoner swap on Friday, one day after a Russian court handed US basketball star Brittney Griner a nine-year prison term for a drug offence. After Russia moved soldiers into Ukraine on February 24, Griner’s case, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Women’s National Basketball Association […]

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