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Pakistani automakers are reportedly adhering to only 18 out of 200 global safety standards, completely disregarding the remaining 182, even as vehicle prices in the country remain above international levels. This alarming revelation was made by officials during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Industry and Production. Committee members expressed serious concerns regarding the production of unsafe vehicles and demanded immediate and stringent action against companies that are failing to comply with global safety standards, The News reported. Syed Hafeezuddin, Chairman of the committee, highlighted that major traffic accidents are frequently occurring in Pakistan, emphasizing that it…
Major US banks are reportedly engaged in internal discussions about venturing into cryptocurrencies, driven by stronger endorsements from regulators. However, their initial steps will be tentative, focusing on pilot programs, strategic partnerships, or limited crypto trading activities, according to four industry executives. Wall Street giants, which have largely been restricted from various crypto activities due to stringent regulations, are now poised for potential growth in this sector. Despite the welcoming regulatory signals, the largest lenders remain hesitant to be the first among their rivals to significantly expand into crypto, fearing potential clashes with evolving regulations. This was disclosed by the…
China has launched a new space probe with the objective of collecting samples from an asteroid and returning them to Earth for scientific study, as reported by the state news agency Xinhua. This mission marks the country’s first endeavor of this kind. Beijing has invested billions of pounds into its space program in recent years, aiming to realize what President Xi Jinping describes as the nation’s “space dream.” The country has successfully constructed a space station orbiting Earth and plans to conduct a crewed mission to the Moon within this decade, with the long-term goal of establishing a permanent lunar…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup, xAI, is set to pay Telegram $300 million to integrate its Grok chatbot onto the popular messaging application. This strategic move aims to leverage Telegram’s extensive user base of over one billion individuals and enhance xAI’s competitive edge in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence market, as reported by Reuters. Under the terms of the one-year agreement, xAI will also share 50% of any subscription sales generated through the messaging app with Telegram. Telegram founder Pavel Durov confirmed the deal on Wednesday in a post on X, specifying that the $300 million payment would comprise…
Sharjah authorities have successfully raided a residential property operating as a fake Zamzam water factory, leading to the arrest of the individual behind the illicit operation. The accused was apprehended while bottling ordinary water and fraudulently marketing it as the sacred Zamzam water. According to officials, the accused was filling attractive bottles with regular water and labeling them as Zamzam water, thereby misleading consumers with false claims about its authenticity. During the operation, authorities confiscated bottles bearing Zamzam labels, cartons, and other evidence indicative of fraudulent activity. Investigations further revealed that the individual was also exploiting the name of a…
Billionaire Elon Musk has voiced criticism of Donald Trump’s signature spending bill, signaling his first significant policy divergence with the US president since he began to step back from his active role in cutting government spending. The South African-born tech magnate asserted that Trump’s legislation would exacerbate the deficit and undermine the efforts of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative that has led to the dismissal of tens of thousands of government employees. Musk, who was a consistent presence by Trump’s side before withdrawing to focus on his Space X and Tesla ventures, also expressed dissatisfaction that DOGE…
The Slovak government has decided to permit the consumption of brown bear meat, a move that has drawn strong condemnation from environmentalists, who on Wednesday labeled it as absurd and a boost to poachers. Last month, Slovakia’s nationalist government approved the culling of 350 bears, citing the perceived danger they pose to humans and a consistent increase in the bear population. Filip Kuffa, a state secretary at the environment ministry, announced on Facebook this week that the state would offer culled animals for resale “because bear meat is edible.” Brown bears are a protected species in Europe, but exemptions for…
Russia has requested a new round of peace talks with Ukraine to be held in Istanbul next Monday. However, Ukraine has stated its condition for agreeing to the meeting: it wants to see Russia’s peace plan in writing before commencing discussions. Kyiv insists that any future negotiations must be earnest and lead to tangible progress, rather than merely resulting in further delays. This call for talks comes as the conflict enters its third year, with no clear indication of a ceasefire. Diplomatic efforts to end the three-year war have intensified in recent months, but Moscow has consistently rejected calls for…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that the United States will impose visa bans on foreign nationals deemed to be censoring Americans, suggesting this new policy could target officials regulating US tech companies, as reported by Reuters. Rubio did not specify any particular instances of censorship. However, US tech companies and the Trump administration have previously challenged US allies in Europe, alleging censorship on social media platforms. Restricting officials from visiting the US appears to be an escalation by Washington. In a statement, Rubio declared that a new visa restriction policy would be applied to foreign nationals…
