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LONDON: Britain moved on Thursday to lower the voting age by two years to 16 in all UK elections, a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system that immediately split opinion over whether they should or would cast ballots. The proposed changes were designed to boost participation and trust in the electoral system, which suffered … Read more
Scientists say a hotter planet is driving more intense storms. But experts say the U.S. is also not doing enough to adapt to increasingly intense floods.
PUBLISHED March 09, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: They say life and death is in the hands of God. But sometimes the delicate thread of fate suddenly lands in the hands of distraught family members, who barely have minutes to find, match and trade a few bags of blood in return for the irreplaceable lives of their loved … Read more
Disney’s live-action Snow White has been banned from cinemas in Lebanon due to the inclusion of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen. The ban, enforced by Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar, is tied to Gadot’s presence on the country’s long-standing Israel boycott list. Reported first by Variety, the decision to bar the … Read more
MUMBAI: Air India’s inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said. The switches have come under scrutiny following last month’s crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people, after a preliminary probe by Indian … Read more
His son and daughter-in-law brought love to his home and represented the family’s hope for a better life.
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Temu, a Chinese e-commerce platform, has come under the radar of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) over alleged misleading practices that are said to distort the local market. Temu entered the Pakistani market a few months ago with an aggressive digital advertising campaign, flooding platforms with promotional content. These ads, which … Read more
The rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution calculated that climate change might have tripled the death toll from the event.
Listen to article As the summer heat intensifies, watermelon emerges not just as a refreshing seasonal treat, but as a powerful source of hydration and nutrition. Here are ten science-backed benefits of incorporating watermelon into your summer diet: Hydrates the body Watermelon is composed of over 90% water, making it one of the most hydrating fruits available. … Read more
After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him, reports AFP. The tragedy underscores how so-called sextortion scams targeting children are growing around the world, particularly with the rapid proliferation of “nudify” apps — AI tools that digitally … Read more