A devastating fire at a government hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 14 newborn babies on Wednesday, August 26, in one of the country’s most tragic recent hospital incidents. The blaze broke out in the Mother and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a major public healthcare facility...
Meta Platforms and a group of U.S. state attorneys general have held discussions over a possible settlement in a closely watched lawsuit accusing the technology company of contributing to harm among children and teenagers through Facebook and Instagram. The discussions come as the case is being heard in a federal court in California and could...
The health and prison conditions of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan have once again become a major point of concern, with his sons warning that they fear he may not survive his continued incarceration. Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, speaking during an online press conference, alleged that their father’s deteriorating health, prolonged isolation and...
WhatsApp is strengthening the security of its platform with a series of new features aimed at making account protection more robust and easier for users to manage. The latest measures include stronger two-step verification, support for multiple passkeys and additional information about calls from unknown numbers. The changes come at a time when online fraud,...
Asian stock markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed the latest escalation in US economic pressure on Iran, while oil prices remained relatively stable after a sharp decline in the previous session. Market participants were also looking ahead to several potentially significant economic and corporate developments in the United States later this week. The...
The Donald Trump administration has proposed a dramatic increase in the cost of hiring highly skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme, with a new fee of $103,265 for covered H-1B petitions. The proposed charge could significantly change the cost-benefit calculation for American companies that depend on international professionals to fill specialised positions. It...
New Zealand has moved ahead with legislation aimed at preventing children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, joining a growing international effort to impose stronger safeguards on young people in the digital environment. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s government has introduced a proposed law that would require social media companies to...
The United States has imposed sanctions on Singapore-based oil trading company Wellbred Capital and several affiliated businesses, citing their links to Iran and alleged connections to a wider network involved in international oil and petroleum trading. The latest measures form part of Washington’s broader effort to restrict Iran’s access to international financial channels and disrupt...
US Vice President JD Vance sparked attention during a political appearance in Maine after referring to Canada as a “state” while discussing increasingly tense trade relations between Washington and Ottawa. Vance made the remark on Monday, August 24, during an event in Brewer, Maine, as he defended the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive position on Canadian...
A residential fire broke out in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, triggering a major emergency response after flames were reported at a building near Bellevue Avenue East and East Republican Street. The incident took place on Monday evening, August 24, as firefighters rushed to the residential area following reports of a serious blaze. The fire generated...