Listen to article Apple is facing an unprecedented set of technical and regulatory challenges as some of its key executives are set to take the stage on Monday at the company’s annual software developer conference. On the technical side, many of the long-awaited artificial-intelligence features Apple promised at the same conference a year ago have been delayed […]
Listen to article California National Guard arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, deployed by President Donald Trump after two days of protests by hundreds of demonstrators against immigration raids carried out as part of Trump’s hardline policy. About a dozen National Guard members were seen in video footage on Sunday morning lining up at a federal building […]
Listen to article A powerful earthquake has rattled Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, prompting residents to flee buildings and gather in open spaces in the early hours of Sunday. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake at a magnitude of 6.3, with its epicentre near Paratebueno, around 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of Bogotá, in […]
Listen to article US President Donald Trump’s administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against a few hundred demonstrators during a second day of protests following immigration raids. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the Pentagon was prepared to mobilize active-duty troops “if violence continues” […]
Listen to article Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has called the traditional role of specialist batters in T20 cricket “outdated,” emphasising the need for multi-skilled players who prioritise team success over personal milestones. Hesson, who recently led Pakistan to a 3-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh, praised the team’s aggressive and counter-attacking approach throughout the series despite […]
Listen to article Field Marshal General Asim Munir visited forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday to celebrate Eidul Azha with troops. The visit began with Eid prayers, where special supplications were offered for national peace, stability, and prosperity, as well as in honour of martyrs who gave their lives for Pakistan’s defence. Extending Eid […]
LAHORE: Theft incidents in Pakistan Railways have reached alarming levels, with moving trains, stationary carriages and even sophisticated computer-based signaling systems falling prey to criminals, insiders revealed on Wednesday. Despite lofty claims by the new railways minister, both the Railway Police and the administrative machinery appear to be in a deep slumber, unable to contain […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in Makkah during a two-day official visit on Friday. The meeting saw a constructive exchange of views on strengthening bilateral cooperation across political, economic, and security domains. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting reaffirmed strategic […]
Listen to article President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media. The hostilities began when Trump criticized Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office. Within hours, the once-close relationship had disintegrated in […]
Listen to article In Pakistan’s push toward a knowledge economy, universities must evolve from nurturing raw talent to safeguarding innovation. As a faculty member at a public-sector university where I have been teaching advanced courses for the last couple of decades, I’ve seen the urgent need to equip our brightest minds not only with scientific expertise but […]
