The U.S. president has won the honor twice before, but a third win looks unlikely this time.TIME magazine will announce its Person of the Year in the coming months, and if prediction markets are any indication, Donald Trump is set to be disappointed. On both Kalshi and Polymarket, the Republican president — a two-time winner…
The Trump administration has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if planned renovations for the performing arts venue are not allowed to be carried out, court documents show. Attorneys from the justice department have also asked for President Donald Trump’s name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following…
Meta has agreed to a settlement of up to $16.68 billion with US states to resolve a major legal dispute. The case centered on allegations that Facebook and Instagram were made addictive for young users, that the company provided misleading information about platform safety, and that it illegally collected children’s personal data. The settlement is…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (Muhammad Saleem ): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the need to further strengthen unity and brotherhood among the nation and the Ummah by imparting the core teachings of the Seerah of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to younger generations to help them confront contemporary challenges.Addressing the International Seerat (PBUH) Conference,…
London: New scientific studies are drawing attention to the possible impact of endless, aimless scrolling — especially through short videos, reels and shorts — on brain performance.A study published in July 2026 tested 57 participants, with one group watching a continuous long video and the other viewing multiple short videos of the same duration. In…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level emergency meeting following the tragic fire at the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, which resulted in the deaths of several newborn babies. The Prime Minister expressed severe displeasure over the alleged negligence of concerned officials during the session.During the meeting, the…
In a rare and remarkable scene in northern Japan, around 1,800 volunteers took part in a major preservation project, hand-pulling the 360-tonne turret of Hirosaki Castle — built in 1611 — more than two metres across the ground. Teams took turns pulling 30-metre ropes attached to the turret, moving it 1.13 metres on Saturday and…
Meta appears to be working on a “kill switch” for its controversial smart glasses, according to reports. The company first introduced the glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban in 2021, featuring a front-facing camera that makes it easy to capture photos and videos. In recent months, the glasses have faced sustained criticism because they make it…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday that the confirmation of famine in Sudan and the Gaza Strip marked a “shameful milestone” in global food insecurity. He said 2025 saw not only the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II, but also record levels of global hunger, with at least…
Havana: Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said the dialogue process with the United States is at a “standstill” and there is currently no set agenda for negotiations. In an interview with Brazil’s Folha de S.Paulo, he said, “The willingness for dialogue exists, and some officials in our government have reached out to the US government,…
