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Chinese researchers develop programmable plant immunity system

New platform enables on-demand design of synthetic plant immune receptors for durable, broad-spectrum crop resistance The study, led by a team from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was published online in the journal Science on July 24. PHOTO: PEXELS Chinese scientists have proposed a novel concept … Read more

UN chief Guterres arrives in Syrian capital on first visit since 2009

Antonio Guterres received by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at Damascus International Airport United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to delegates during a meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 27, 2026. REUTERS UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived on Saturday in the Syrian capital of Damascus on the … Read more

Arjumand Rahim opens up about anxiety, depression after father’s death

arjumand rashid sat down for an interview with vasay chaudhry to speak on her health battles and career photo screengrab

Arjumand Rashid sat down for an interview with Vasay Chaudhry to speak on her health battles and career. PHOTO: Screengrab Actor Arjumand Rahim spoke candidly about her struggle with anxiety and depression following the sudden death of her father from cardiac arrest, highlighting the role of therapy and psychiatric care in her recovery. Arjumand, appearing … Read more

Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models

The letter fuels debate over harder-to-regulate open-source AI models versus closed systems from OpenAI and Anthropic  NVIDIA logo and word “Artificial Intelligence” are seen in this illustration taken July 20, 2026. REUTERS Nvidia , Microsoft and other tech heavyweights made a public ‌case to lawmakers on Friday in favor of open-source AI models, wading into a debate … Read more

Shaheen lodges complaint against LPL franchise

Shaheen Afridi’s Test selection in doubt. Photo: PCB KARACHI: Controversies continue in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) as Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Afridi has lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Unit after being “dropped” during a match. The upset Pakistani fast bowler was about to return home, but franchise officials and organizers apologized and persuaded … Read more

MQM-P renews call for new provinces, announces street protests over Karachi rights

Mustafa Kamal says party to launch street demonstrations against Sindh govt’s ‘systematic injustice’ towards Karachi Federal Minister and MQM-Pakistan leader Syed Mustafa Kamal addressing a press conference in Karachi on July 25, 2026. Photo: screengrab Federal Minister and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal on Saturday announced that his party had decided to launch … Read more