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US federal health agencies will develop a national database of autism patients enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at supporting research into the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and could later expand to include other chronic conditions, according to … Read more
$50 million project to be funded by Green Climate Fund, UNDP, government, could take up to six years to complete Damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Nepal will kick off a high-stakes effort this fiscal year to drain four glacial lakes perched … Read more
Hundreds were detained in New Delhi as demonstrators expressed anger over the removal of 130 million people from the rolls. The government denies accusations of “vote theft.”
Talk-show host Graham Norton has poured cold water on one of the more elaborate theories circulating among Taylor Swift’s famously detail-focused fans, after his show sofa appeared in the pop star’s ‘Opalite’ music video. Norton addressed the speculation at the Royal Television Society conference in London, where he appeared with broadcaster Tina Daheley and discussed … Read more
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chairs a meeting between government and opposition representatives at Parliament House in Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The country held its breath on Friday, as the government and the opposition were set to resume talks on Saturday (today) after failing to bridge major differences in a first round aimed at averting … Read more
A study published in Cell Reports has revealed that the women of Jeju Island, South Korea, known as Haenyeo, may hold key genetic insights that could lead to breakthroughs in human biology, particularly in the treatment of blood pressure disorders. The Haenyeo, who dive deep into the cold sea without oxygen tanks, have long defied … Read more
Latest incidents occur twice in September 2026, alongside earlier alleged attack in 2017 Saudi Arabia has reported three Houthi attempts to target the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah over the past nine years, including two incidents in September, drawing condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries. The Yemeni group has denied some of the accusations. … Read more
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.
Actor lauds the young stars’ raw performances in scenes she called among her favourites in the serial Younger Vs. Older stars in Mitte De Baway. PHOTO: Screengrab Actor Mahira Khan has praised rising co-stars Aena Khan and Fazal Hussain for their emotional performances in the latest episode of Mitti De Baway. Taking to Instagram, Khan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Four of the 10 Pakistani crew members affected by the hijacking of MT Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia will arrive in Karachi on Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. “Following sustained efforts by the Foreign Office and our Embassy in Djibouti, four of the ten Pakistani … Read more