Security sources have indicated that a considerable number of individuals affected by terrorism linked to the Khawarij insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are now turning their backs on extremism. Furthermore, the family and tribal members of the terrorists killed in Dera Ismail Khan have publicly distanced themselves from these violent elements. According to detailed reports, on April 15, 2025, security forces conducted an operation in the Kalachi area of Dera Ismail Khan, resulting in the deaths of four foreign nationals. Among the neutralized terrorists was Khazri Huzaifa, also known as Usman, a foreign national belonging to the Ranazai tribe. In a…
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In just a few days, millions of students will be finalizing one of the most significant decisions of their lives: which college they will attend. For international students hoping to study in the United States, this choice could prove even more daunting, as the Trump administration revokes hundreds of student visas and admonishes colleges that do not adhere to its policy demands, threatening to withdraw billions of dollars in funding and, in at least one case, the ability to host foreign students. According to a report from the non-profit Institute of International Education, more than 1.1 million international students enrolled…
The Trump administration has recently targeted Harvard University’s finances, and experts warn that this could have substantial negative consequences. Over the past week, the administration has threatened Harvard University’s funding from multiple angles: freezing billions in federal funds and potentially revoking its non-profit tax status and its ability to enroll foreign students. More than $2.2 billion in federal grants and contracts have been frozen, and even more funds could be diverted if the administration’s other pressures materialize. Harvard Medical School is preparing for potential layoffs, and the School of Public Health, which received three stop-work orders on research this week,…
For Jayden D’Onofrio, it began as an ordinary afternoon, spending time with a friend at their apartment complex, until a text message arrived, chilling them to the bone. An active shooter was on campus, and their friend was sheltering in the library. Without a moment’s hesitation, they ran towards her. A perfect, sun-drenched Florida spring day had abruptly turned into a scene of horror when a gunman began firing at people near Florida State University’s student union building, marking yet another tragic episode in America’s ongoing crisis of gun violence. “That is one of the most gut-wrenching feelings imaginable, not…
A man born in the United States who was initially charged as an “unauthorized alien” in Florida has been freed after spending the night in jail on a 48-hour hold requested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement amidst the federal government’s intensified deportation efforts. Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, 20, was apprehended by Florida Highway Patrol officers on Wednesday when the vehicle he was traveling in was stopped for a traffic violation, according to his lawyer, Mutaqee Akbar. The American citizen, born and residing in Grady County, Georgia, was en route to his construction job in Tallahassee, Florida, located approximately 45 minutes…
Authorities report that the individual suspected of fatally shooting two people and injuring five others at Florida State University on Thursday is the son of a local sheriff’s deputy. Furthermore, it has come to light that in the years preceding the alleged attack, he spent time training with law enforcement and served on a sheriff’s advisory council. Upon being taken into custody, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner was found to be in possession of a handgun that was formerly the service weapon of sheriff’s deputy Jessica Ikner, according to officials and publicly available records. A review of court documents reveals that Phoenix…
The European Commission gave its approval on Tuesday for the use of a drug developed by Eisai and Biogen to treat certain individuals experiencing mild cognitive impairment in the early phases of Alzheimer’s disease, wrapping up a review process that spanned over two years. This decision marks Leqembi as the first medication authorized in the European Union that directly targets a fundamental cause of this devastating brain disease. It had been under regulatory scrutiny since January 2023. Priya Singhal, the head of development at Biogen, stated that the company and their partner Eisai are “moving with urgency” to ensure this…
Erum Ghafoor has been elected as the very first Pakistani vice president of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). This significant election took place during the World Diabetes Congress 2025, hosted in Bangkok, Thailand, which also marked the 75th anniversary of this worldwide organization. Ghafoor secured this prominent position by garnering 112 votes in what was a really competitive election, drawing participation from over 270 diabetes associations from all corners of the globe. Her election not only shines a light on Pakistan’s increasing influence in global health leadership but also represents a key moment in the country’s 33-year-long partnership with the…
In a move aimed at bolstering export growth and attracting greater foreign investment, the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has appealed to the government to extend the final tax regime (FTR) for IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) for a period of 10 years, according to a report in The News on Thursday. The current FTR is slated to expire on June 30, 2026. Notably, it allows for a reduced withholding tax rate of 0.25% on export earnings for companies registered with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). The appeal was made by P@SHA Chairperson Sajjad Mustafa Syed as part of the association’s…
Khan Academy Pakistan has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Akhuwat, a prominent nonprofit education network in the country, to pilot Khanmigo, Khan Academy’s AI-powered teaching assistant, within Akhuwat’s network of schools. The agreement was formalised with signatures from Dr. Amjad Saqib, the founder and chairperson of Akhuwat, and Zeeshan Hasan, the CEO of Khan Academy Pakistan. This collaboration signifies a key step in leveraging artificial intelligence to support educators and enhance learning outcomes in classrooms across Pakistan. Zeeshan Hasan elaborated, “Khanmigo is specifically designed to aid educators in delivering personalised instruction. We are very enthusiastic about partnering…
