Mark Zuckerberg, along with current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms, reached an agreement on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for damages they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy. A lawyer representing the shareholders informed a Delaware judge of the settlement on Thursday. The involved parties did not disclose the specific details of the settlement, and defense lawyers did not address Judge Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery. Judge McCormick adjourned the trial just as it was about to enter its second day, and she congratulated the parties…
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Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) sector achieved a new monthly record in June 2025, with exports surging to $338 million. This represents a 14% year-on-year (YoY) increase and a 3.0% month-on-month (MoM) rise, according to official data released on Friday, as reported by The News. The June figure surpassed the 12-month rolling average of $314 million, indicating a robust recovery after a slowdown in May. The average daily export receipts for the month reached $17.8 million, up from $16.5 million in the preceding month. Cumulatively, IT exports for the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) totaled $3.8 billion, marking an 18% increase from…
Ghaziabad, India: Members of an Indian extremist organization staged a protest outside an American food outlet in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram area. They demanded that the restaurant cease serving non-vegetarian food during the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage. According to a report by the Times of India, protesters from the Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) chanted religious slogans like “Jai Shree Ram” and “Har Har Mahadev.” They forced the establishment to shut down and insisted that only vegetarian food be offered during the month of Shravan. Viral videos circulating on social media showed HRD members lowering the outlet’s shutters and entering the premises while chanting…
Disgraced former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on Saturday for abuse of power stemming from his declaration of martial law last year. This development is part of a widening insurrection probe. Yoon plunged South Korea into a political crisis on December 3 when he attempted to subvert civilian rule by deploying troops to parliament. His aim was to prevent lawmakers from voting down his martial law declaration. He became the country’s first sitting president to be taken into custody when he was detained in January after weeks of resisting arrest, using his presidential security detail to thwart…
India’s opposition leader has demanded an explanation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump stated that five jets were shot down during the recent conflict between Pakistan and India. “Modi ji, what is the truth about the 5 [jets]? The country has the right to know!” declared Rahul Gandhi, a prominent leader of the Congress party, in a post on X. His statement criticized the prime minister, who has faced severe backlash from the opposition following India’s performance in the brief war with Pakistan. A militant attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and…
India’s financial crime-fighting agency has summoned executives from tech giants Google and Meta to its headquarters on Monday. This move is part of an investigation into money laundering accusations related to online betting applications, as confirmed by two government sources. According to the first source, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is scrutinizing whether these platforms facilitated the promotion and broader reach of betting apps through advertisements. The source added that July 21 has been set as the date for their appearance at the agency’s headquarters in New Delhi, the capital. A second government source accused Google and Meta of utilizing their…
At least 30 individuals sustained injuries on Saturday morning when a vehicle veered into a gathering outside a club on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, according to reports from the city’s fire department and local media outlets. The fire department stated in an online release that a minimum of seven people were in critical condition, with another six suffering serious injuries. Reuters was unable to reach the city’s police department for immediate comment. The incident transpired just before 2 AM local time (0900 GMT), as reported by the fire department. Captain Adam VanGerpen, a spokesperson for the fire department,…
US President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against media magnate Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal on Friday. The lawsuit targets the publication of a bombshell report detailing Trump’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the infamous alleged sex trafficker of underage girls. Filed in federal court in Miami, the defamation lawsuit sees Trump attempting to counter a scandal that poses a significant political threat. The 79-year-old Republican had previously vowed to “sue the ass off” Murdoch and his newspaper after it reported that in 2003, the then-real estate mogul penned a suggestive birthday letter to Epstein, which reportedly…
Pakistan asserted it had shot down six Indian aircraft in air-to-air combat. India’s top general stated in late May that India shifted tactics after sustaining aerial losses on the first day of hostilities, establishing an advantage before a ceasefire was declared three days later. Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, which he announced on social media on May 10 after Washington engaged in talks with both sides. India has disputed Trump’s assertions that the ceasefire resulted from his intervention and threats to sever trade talks. India’s consistent position has been that New Delhi and…
Jelly Roll has taken all the criticism he receives and transformed it into a song. The 40-year-old country star even performed this unique track during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Before his performance, Jelly took a moment to thank Kimmel and his crew for having him as a guest host and offered a shoutout to his fans, including his critics. “And most of all, I want to thank my fans. I literally would not be who I am without you. Truly amazing,” he said during his monologue, addressing his supporters. “Well, most of you. Some of you are…
