Tech giant Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle two major privacy lawsuits filed by the US state of Texas. The lawsuits accused the company of unlawfully collecting and storing users’ personal data without proper consent. Filed in 2022 by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the lawsuits alleged that Google secretly tracked users’ […]
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World celebrates mother’s day with love, gratitude and warm tributes
LAHORE – People across the globe, including Pakistan, are celebrating International Mother’s Day today (Sunday) to honour the role of mothers and express appreciation for their unconditional love and sacrifices. Marked on the second Sunday of May in many countries, Mother’s Day is a time to recognise the importance of mothers in families and society. […]
Tragedy in Sri Lanka: bus plunges off cliff, 21 killed and 14 injured
The incident occurred in the early hours, around 140 kilometers east of the capital, Colombo. According to police, the bus veered off a narrow mountain road and fell into a deep ravine in the tea-growing region of central Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Prasanna Gunasena, confirmed the death toll and […]
Pope Leo makes emotional first journey outside Vatican, honors Pope Francis at tomb
Pope Leo XIV made his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, visiting a Marian shrine in Genazzano and later stopping to pray at the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Francis. The visit marked a heartfelt start to his papacy just days after his election. Arriving at Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica, Pope Leo waved […]
Bill Gates blasts Elon Musk over aid cuts: “he’s harming the world’s poorest children”
Bill Gates has strongly criticized Elon Musk for cutting U.S. development aid programs, claiming the decision puts millions of vulnerable lives at risk. In an interview with the Financial Times, Gates accused Musk of endangering global health by dismantling programs under USAID. According to Gates, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly shut down life-saving […]
Mehbooba Mufti urges India, Pakistan to end attacks and start dialogue
Former Chief Minister of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has urged the leaders of India and Pakistan to stop the ongoing military attacks and talk directly to resolve tensions. She called on both Prime Ministers to pick up the phone, communicate, and work toward a peaceful solution to the current crisis. In […]
Tom Cruise opens up about pressure and privilege on ‘mission: impossible’ tour
Tom Cruise recently arrived in South Korea as part of the global press tour for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. During a press conference, he shared his thoughts on fame, pressure, and privilege. The Hollywood icon got candid about how he views the responsibility that comes with making big-budget films. Cruise explained, “We have […]
JD Vance says India-Pakistan conflict not within American responsibility
US Vice President JD Vance stated on Thursday that the United States will not intervene in a potential war between India and Pakistan, calling the conflict outside of America’s responsibilities. In a Fox News interview, he said the US hopes both sides will de-escalate tensions but made clear that Washington has no intention of stepping […]
Israeli airstrikes hit Southern Lebanon, kill one amid fragile ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed one person and injured eight others on Thursday, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The strikes targeted areas near Nabatiyeh, just 12 kilometers from the Israeli border. Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israeli jets launched two waves of heavy attacks that caused widespread panic among residents, especially children in nearby schools. […]
Trump offers help to ease India-Pakistan tensions, urges peace
US President Donald Trump has expressed his hope that India and Pakistan will put an end to their escalating conflict, urging both sides to stop their “tit-for-tat” attacks. Speaking from the White House, Trump emphasized that he was ready to offer assistance to help mediate and bring an end to the violence between the two […]