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NADRA has begun phased issuance of a chipless National Identity Card, replacing the standard card from Aug 14 The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new chipless National Identity Card featuring a secure QR code, in a move aimed at promoting self-reliance and making digital identity verification more accessible. The new card … Read more
Record-breaking heat is the new normal. At Station 18 in Phoenix, firefighters are on the front lines tackling it — one bag of ice at a time. Watch the full Op-Doc, “A New Inferno.”
The podcast host and emerging Hollywood presence spoke about his new stand-up special, giving advice to incels and comedy’s rightward creep.
Constitutional council finds that the bill infringes on freedom of expression and privacy Teenagers look at their mobile phone screens during an interview with Reuters about the bill aimed at banning the use of social networks for those under 15 and mobile phones in high schools from the start of the 2026 school year, in … Read more
[The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation
The plane registered losses in all three hydraulic systems according to analysis An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/File An Air India Airbus A320 dropped about 300 feet this month, injuring 24 people on board, after the aircraft registered … Read more
[ Gasoline hovers around $4 a gallon as higher fuel prices feed into household budgets Nearly six months into the US war with Iran, its most visible impact for ordinary Americans is increasingly being felt far from the battlefield at gas stations, airports and in household budgets. The national average retail price for regular gasoline stood … Read more
In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.
Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI tools, is expected to launch in China in the coming months People walk past a booth showcasing Apple’s suppliers during the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China June 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/file Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three … Read more
[It is the first known investment by Mr. Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, into a sports team.