Washington, DC A new report from Brown University’s Cost of War Project reveals that Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip was critically reliant on massive US financial and military aid, with Washington spending more than $21 billion to sustain the conflict. The findings emerge as authorities in Gaza release devastating, harrowing figures detailing the human cost and destruction inflicted by months of Israeli attacks. The Centrality of US Military Support The Brown University report states unequivocally that Israel “could not have fought the Gaza war without US support,” highlighting Washington’s indispensable role in the scale and duration…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea A powerful earthquake, registering magnitude 6.6, struck close to Lae, Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. The seismic event has immediately sparked concern over potential damage in the country’s Morobe province, which is already prone to natural disasters. The quake’s epicentre was situated just 26 km (approximately 16 miles) from Lae, a vital port city with a population exceeding 76,000. City police official Mildred Ongige described the intensity of the event to Reuters by telephone, stating a “very huge” earthquake was felt. “It was a few minutes ago…
Doha, Qatar Qatar has revealed that the comprehensive Gaza peace proposal presented by US President Donald Trump was significantly altered at the request of Israel, raising concerns over the fidelity of the mediation process among Arab and Muslim nations. Speaking to Arab media, Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari disclosed that the final version of President Trump’s peace plan differed substantially from the original draft submitted by the coalition of Arab and Islamic countries. “Some proposals from Arab Muslim countries were included, while others were deliberately removed,” Al-Ansari stated. “The changes were, regrettably, made at the behest of Israel.” The…
San Francisco: OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman announced a significant new feature for ChatGPT on Monday, enabling the leading generative AI model to interact directly with everyday applications like Spotify and Booking.com. The announcement was made to a large gathering of developers at the company’s annual “Developer Day.” Bridging Conversational AI with Real-World Actions The new feature, called Apps SDK (Software Development Kit), marks a major expansion of ChatGPT’s capabilities. It allows the AI to move beyond text-based responses to perform real-world tasks, such as selecting music, searching for real estate listings, or exploring flight and hotel booking…
Stockholm: The scientific community is holding its breath as the Nobel Prize in Physics is set to be announced at 11:45 am (0945 GMT) in Stockholm today. Speculation is high, with achievements spanning computer image compression, theoretical “invisibility cloaks,” and the science underpinning the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) being cited as strong contenders. The Power of Wavelets in Daily Life A leading area of speculation centers on wavelet theory, a fundamental mathematical concept. David Pendlebury, head of research analysis at Clarivate, told AFP that while the theory “may sound arcane,” its impact on daily life has been…
Stockholm: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been jointly awarded to a trio of scientists—Briton John Clarke, Frenchman Michel Devoret, and American John Martinis—for their foundational work on quantum physics in action. The Nobel jury honored the three “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an an electric circuit.” Making the Quantum World Tangible The award recognizes experiments conducted in the 1980s that demonstrated that the bizarre properties of the quantum world could be observed on a larger, more tangible scale. Quantum mechanics governs how matter behaves at incredibly small scales. One…
Islamabad: In a significant endorsement of Pakistan’s burgeoning digital landscape, Google has officially launched its AI Plus Plan in the country, granting users access to a suite of advanced artificial intelligence tools and services. A Push for Digital Innovation Official sources confirm that the initiative was rolled out with the direct support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), which is actively engaged in boosting Pakistan’s technology sector and attracting international digital investment. The Google AI Plus Plan is strategically designed to democratize access to powerful AI-powered tools, stimulate innovation, and enhance the creative and educational potential across various sectors…
San Francisco: WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging service, is preparing to roll out one of its biggest privacy enhancements yet: the option to connect with Usernames instead of relying solely on phone numbers. This move brings the Meta-owned platform in line with rivals like Telegram and Signal, offering users greater privacy and flexibility. Username Reservation Now Live in Beta Since its inception, WhatsApp has fundamentally required users to register and connect using their phone numbers, posing a challenge for users concerned about revealing personal contact details. The new username system is set to change that, allowing users…
Seoul / San Francisco: Galaxy owners may soon have cause to celebrate, as a new report suggests that Samsung is finally catching up to Google’s rapid Pixel update pace. Firmware build leaks indicate that Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is based on Android 16 QPR2, signaling the South Korean giant’s potential adoption of Google’s Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) schedule to deliver features faster. Adopting Google’s Cadence This strategic shift, if confirmed, would enable Galaxy phones to receive important Android features on a quarterly basis instead of delaying them until the next major annual OS release. Historically, Samsung…
Beyond basic generative applications, Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving into real-world utility, with live translation features gaining immense popularity. With Apple highlighting Live Translate for the new AirPods Pro 3 and Google having a similar feature on the Pixel Buds Pro 2, the stage is set for a comparison. While neither solution is flawless, the core differences in implementation determine which provides a superior user experience. The Hardware Divide: Compatibility and Requirement A key difference lies in the device prerequisites required to run the live translation feature, as the heavy lifting is still performed by the smartphone. Apple’s…
