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KARACHI: An arms contract recently notified by the United States Department of War (DoW), formerly Department of Defense, lists Pakistan among the buyers for AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), it emerged on Tuesday. With this, Pakistan Air Force inches closer to receiving additional missile stocks under United States President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the US … Read more
US-based scientists John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for “experiments that revealed quantum physics in action,” paving the way for the development of the next generation of digital technologies. “My feelings are that I’m completely stunned. Of course, it had never occurred to me in any way … Read more
Iris Stalzer, the incoming mayor of Herdecke, was found stabbed in her home, officials said. It was initially unclear whether it had been a targeted attack.
[The $2 billion deal values the crypto-powered betting site, where users can wager on politics, sports and more, at about $8 billion.
JOHANNESBURG: Mohamed Salah wants to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. A win for the record seven-time African champions over one of the lowest ranked teams in the continent will give them an unassailable lead over … Read more
LOS ANGELES: NHL star Connor McDavid, who sparked Edmonton to the past two Stanley Cup Finals, signed a two-year contract extension worth $25 million with the Oilers on Monday, the team announced. The 28-year-old Canadian center took less than he likely would have gotten next year on the free agent market to stay with the … Read more
Israeli tanks, boats and jets pounded parts of Gaza on Tuesday, giving Palestinians no respite on the anniversary of the Hamas attack that led to two years of war and underlining the challenges at talks on Donald Trump’s plan to halt the conflict. Israel pressed on with its offensive, residents said, after Hamas and Israel … Read more
[The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs.
[Acetaminophen’s link to autism is unproven. But hundreds of Americans accidentally overdose on the drug each year, suffering liver damage that can require a transplant or even be fatal.
The practice surged in the 1980s and 1990s, before medical groups began warning it was harmful.