Anonymous’s Letter: I am unable to feel happy and feel very numb. Not sure if it’s related to certain past traumas or not, but I don’t feel certain emotions anymore. I hardly remember the last time I was happy. Please guide me about how I can feel more connected to my emotions. Haya’s Reply: Dear anon, Thank you for reaching out and sharing what you’re going through. It takes courage to name the sense of emotional numbness you’re experiencing—a state that can often feel confusing, isolating, and even frightening. What you’ve described is something many people experience, particularly those who…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Football legend Lionel Messi will not be on the field for Inter Miami’s important Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM due to a minor muscle injury. According to his coach, Javier Mascherano, the star forward sustained a “minor muscle injury” in his upper right leg during Miami’s win over Necaxa last Saturday. While there is no set timetable for his return, Mascherano expressed hope that Messi would be back on the pitch soon. “Within the bad news, it’s good news,” Mascherano told reporters. “He usually recovers very well from injuries and, above all, normally does so with speed, so we…
Pakistani cricketers’ ICC T20I rankings have seen significant changes following their strong performance in the recent three-match series against the West Indies. Several players have made impressive climbs, while others have slipped down the list. Ups and Downs in the Batting Rankings Middle-order batter Hassan Nawaz surged 24 spots to reach 30th place with 569 rating points, after a consistent run that saw him score 79 runs. Top-order batter Saim Ayub, who led the series with 130 runs, including two half-centuries, jumped 25 places to claim the 37th position. Fellow opener Sahibzada Farhan, with 91 runs in the…
A senior White House official announced Wednesday that Apple would expand its investment commitment in the United States by an additional $100 billion, raising its total pledge to an unprecedented $600 billion over the next four years. The news, initially reported by U.S. media, will be officially announced at a White House event with President Donald Trump and is expected to be attended by Apple CEO Tim Cook. This expanded commitment follows a previous pledge of over $500 billion made in February, which the company had called its “largest-ever spend commitment” and was linked to the race for dominance in…
The United States is accelerating its efforts to place nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, with the hope of launching the first system by the end of the decade. A new NASA directive, signed by acting chief Sean Duffy, has called for the appointment of a nuclear power czar to select two commercial proposals within six months, framing the move as a crucial step to outpace a joint Chinese-Russian endeavor. The July 31 memo is the latest indicator of the agency’s shift under the Trump administration towards prioritizing human space exploration over scientific research. The directive points out…
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett announced on Wednesday that Apple was likely to make a significant investment pledge, framing it as part of a larger trend of companies and countries making financial commitments under President Donald Trump. “They’re moving here in droves. This is trillions and trillions of dollars of commitments for people to build new factories here. In fact, you’re likely to see one today from Apple,” Hassett stated in an interview with Fox Business Network. According to a White House official, the announcement involves a new $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing from Apple, which will be…
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is scheduled to travel to Washington, DC, on August 7 and 8 for a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. An American official previously indicated that a framework for a peace agreement could be announced at a trilateral meeting hosted by Trump, where Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev would also be present. This high-level meeting follows last month’s peace talks in Abu Dhabi, where the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan failed to announce a major breakthrough in their decades-old conflict. The two countries had finalized a draft peace deal in March, but no concrete steps…
After a period of perceived closeness between their leaders, a harsh reality has now set in for New Delhi. President Donald Trump first hit India with a 25 percent tariff on imports in late July, and then, on Wednesday, he doubled it to 50 percent. This escalation is a direct result of India’s continued oil purchases from Russia, as the U.S. tries to compel Moscow into a ceasefire in the war on Ukraine. In response to the announcement of the additional tariffs, a spokesperson for the Indian government stated, “We have already made clear our position on these issues, including…
The U.S. State Department confirmed on Tuesday that it will implement a new policy requiring visitors from specific countries to post a financial guarantee, known as a visa bond. The new rule, which initially targets citizens of Zambia and Malawi, is aimed at travelers from nations with high rates of visa overstays. The policy does not apply to visitors from Mexico, Canada, or the more than 40 countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. What is a visa bond? A visa bond is a financial deposit that some countries require from foreign nationals applying for temporary visas. The purpose…
In a newly issued executive order, President Donald Trump has declared that Russia’s ongoing military activities in Ukraine constitute a “national emergency,” making it “necessary and appropriate” to impose heightened tariffs on India, a significant buyer of Russian petroleum products. “I find that the Government of India is currently directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil,” Trump’s order stated. He added that “The actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.” The tariff increase is scheduled to take effect…
