San Francisco, United States Tesla is expected to unveil a more affordable version of its best-selling Model Y SUV on Tuesday, as the electric vehicle (EV) maker attempts to reverse falling sales and waning market share amid fierce global competition. Chief Executive Elon Musk has long promised mass-market vehicles, though Reuters first reported last year that plans to build an all-new $25,000 EV were canceled. The vehicle anticipated this week is an “affordable” version based on current manufacturing and design platforms. Tesla fueled excitement among its fans by posting two cryptic video clips on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend.…
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Islamabad, Pakistan Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fight against corruption. According to the National Accountability Bureau, the agreement was signed by the NAB Deputy Chairman and the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s three-day visit to Malaysia. Under the terms of the agreement, the anti-graft institutions from both countries will work collaboratively on the prevention and elimination of corruption. This pact is designed to enhance accountability and transparency across both nations by facilitating the…
Dubai, UAE The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the nominations for the ICC Player of the Month awards for September, featuring top performers across men’s and women’s international cricket. In the men’s category, India secured two nominations with rising star Abhishek Sharma and star spinner Kuldeep Yadav making the shortlist, alongside Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett, details confirmed on Tuesday. The women’s category features India’s prolific opener Smriti Mandhana, South Africa’s Tazmin Brits, and Pakistan’s veteran batter Sidra Amin. Sidra Amin earned her nomination following a magnificent run of form during the ODI series against South Africa in September. She finished…
Christchurch, New Zealand Veteran batter Sidra Amin expressed strong confidence in the Pakistan women’s team ahead of their major clash against Australia in the Women’s World Cup, calling the match a “significant challenge” for the Green Shirts. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Sidra confirmed that both the team and individual players remain laser-focused on performance against the tournament favourites. “We have prepared a plan to take early wickets against Australia,” she revealed, acknowledging the importance of dismantling the powerful Australian batting lineup quickly. Commenting on the pitch conditions, Sidra described the surface as “difficult for batting,” but noted…
Athens, Greece Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Athens on Monday to a warm reception from a pro-Palestinian crowd after being deported by Israel. She was among hundreds of activists attempting to deliver vital aid to the besieged Gaza Strip as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Upon arrival, Thunberg directly criticized Israel’s military actions, labeling them a “genocide” and decrying what she called the international system’s complete failure to safeguard Palestinians. Israel expelled 171 activists on Monday, bringing the total number deported so far to 341 out of 479 detained during the flotilla’s attempt to breach the naval blockade…
Stockholm, Sweden Scientists John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on the intersection of quantum theory and tangible technology, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday. The three US-based laureates were cited for “the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.” The discovery resolves a fundamental question in physics: whether the “weirdness” of quantum mechanics—effects usually confined to the scale of atoms and particles—could be observed and harnessed in systems large enough to be seen and engineered by humans.…
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…
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…
