Teen’s Death Sparks Lawsuit Against OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Role SAN FRANCISCO – The parents of a 16-year-old boy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT encouraged and guided their son toward suicide. According to the lawsuit, Adam Raine died on April 11 after months of discussing his suicidal thoughts with the […]
UN Warns Billions Still Lack Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation UNITED NATIONS – A new UN report has revealed a stark reality: one in every four people across the globe did not have access to safely managed drinking water in 2023. More than 100 million people were forced to rely on unsafe sources such as […]
Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Strain Ties Amid Russia Oil Dispute WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI – President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on India over its energy trade with Russia, a major funding source for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The sweeping new tariffs—set at 50 percent—mark some of the harshest trade measures against a U.S. partner, […]
Norway’s Wealth Fund Dumps Caterpillar, Israeli Banks Over Rights Concerns OSLO – Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund has pulled its investments from U.S. machinery giant Caterpillar and five Israeli banks, citing what it called an “unacceptable risk” of involvement in human rights violations linked to the war in Gaza and Israeli settlement activity. The […]
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Strains ICE Personnel Amid Record Arrests WASHINGTON: Under President Donald Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has emerged as the backbone of the administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. The agency, buoyed by record funding and expanded authority, is ramping up raids across the country—but its agents are feeling the strain. Two current […]
EY MENA to Conduct Valuation of PSL Franchises Ahead of Renewal Cycle The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded a key contract to Ernst & Young (EY MENA), a leading global professional services firm, following a public tender process launched in July. The valuation process is set to kick off later this month and is […]
White House to Hold High-Level Meeting on Gaza Plan Washington – A senior adviser to former President Donald Trump said the White House will host a major meeting tomorrow, chaired by the president, to discuss a comprehensive plan for the “day after” in Gaza, though he did not provide further details. Speaking to Fox News, […]
According to a notification issued under the Registration Act of 1908, the new system aims to eliminate the use of counterfeit stamp papers and ensure transparent and efficient revenue collection through the Bank of Khyber directly into the provincial treasury. Effective from September 1, 2025, only e-stamped documents will be accepted for all relevant transactions […]
Flood Threat in Punjab as India Opens Ravi Dam Gates, Army Deployed for Relief Punjab, Pakistan – Water levels in Pakistan’s rivers are rising sharply after India opened all gates of the dam on the River Ravi, triggering a flood-like situation across several districts in Punjab. In response, the provincial government has called in the […]
Pakistan Aims for Local Vaccine Production, Pharma Industry Urged to Collaborate Islamabad – A delegation from the Pakistan Pharma Manufacturing Association met with the Health Minister on Tuesday to discuss key developments in the country’s pharmaceutical sector. The meeting was also attended by the CEO of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) and other […]
