Pakistan’s top-order batter, Sidra Amin, has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the sport’s code of conduct during the recent Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India in Dubai. Code of Conduct Breach The right-handed batter was found to be in violation of Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.” The incident occurred on the penultimate delivery of the 40th over when Sidra was caught at square-leg by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur…
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South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side expects to be a prime target as they begin the new cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) as defending champions. Markram is standing in as skipper for Temba Bavuma, who has been ruled out of the tour with a calf strain. The Challenge of Being Champion South Africa starts its campaign with a two-Test series in Pakistan, beginning this Sunday, followed by two matches in India in November. The team is looking to retain the trophy they secured in June by beating Australia by five wickets at Lord’s. The…
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that a previously announced Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House will take place on June 14 next year. The date is significant as it coincides with the President’s 80th birthday. Trump made the announcement during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the US Navy. The plan to host a UFC event at the White House was first revealed by Trump in July, though a specific date for the 2026 event had not been specified until now. Long-Standing Ties The event highlights the…
BEIJING, CHINA A massive, unseasonal blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet trapped hundreds of trekkers, prompting a major rescue operation that underscores the rising threat of unpredictable climate patterns across the Himalayas. Chinese state media reported Sunday that rescuers successfully guided over 350 trekkers to safety following days of heavy snow and rainfall. The trekkers were caught off guard by the storm while visiting the remote Karma valley during China’s eight-day National Day holiday. Initial reports from state-backed Jimu News suggested that nearly 1,000 people, including local guides and support staff, were trapped after the sudden…
WASHINGTON, D.C. A rapidly escalating political and constitutional crisis is pitting US President Donald Trump’s hardline anti-crime and immigration crackdown against opposition Democrats, who accuse the administration of an authoritarian power grab and sowing disorder in major cities. The latest flashpoint erupted in Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city, where President Trump authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard soldiers late Saturday, moving ahead despite the staunch opposition of local elected leaders, including the mayor and state Governor JB Pritzker. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the decision on Sunday, telling Fox News that Chicago had become a “war zone.” However,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. The unprecedented expansion of US presidential powers under Donald Trump will come under intense scrutiny as the Supreme Court begins its fall term on Monday. Legal experts and civil rights advocates are watching closely to see if the conservative-dominated bench, which includes three of Trump’s own appointees, will act as a constitutional guardrail. Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California Berkeley Law School, articulated the key concern: “The crucial question will be whether it serves as a check on President Trump or just a rubber stamp approving his actions.” Historically, the Republican leader has notched up a…
US-Japanese researchers win top scientific award for identifying regulatory T-cells, opening new doors for autoimmune and cancer treatments. Nobel committee jokes about unreachable US laureates. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN A trio of researchers from the United States and Japan have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their groundbreaking work on how the immune system regulates itself, identifying the critical cells that function as the body’s internal “security guards.” The discovery offers a new frontier in treating complex conditions from autoimmune diseases to cancer. The laureates are the United States’ Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell, and Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi. The…
This leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may come with a groundbreaking privacy feature called Privacy Display, which aims to prevent people from “shoulder surfing” your screen in public places. English Key Details Source of Leak: The feature was discovered in a teardown of the upcoming One UI 8.5 software build. Core Functionality: It reportedly makes it harder for others to view your phone’s screen from side angles, mimicking the effect of a physical privacy screen protector, but built directly into the display hardware and software. Automatic Activation: The feature’s most unique aspect is its potential for…
Timeline and Population: Jeff Bezos predicted that millions of people will be living in space within the next two decades. Motivation: He stated that people will reside in space mainly because they choose to, suggesting it will be an attractive option rather than a necessity. Labor and AI: In these future space settlements, robots will handle all manual labor, while large AI data centers will be operated from above. Rivalry Context: This prediction is a notable contrast to his rival, Elon Musk, who has focused on colonizing Mars with a target of a million residents by 2050. Bezos appears to…
Google Photos is in the process of adding an exciting new AI feature that will allow users to turn still images into short animated videos using text prompts. This capability offers a much higher degree of creative control than the current, more limited options. English Details (تَفصیلات) Currently, Google Photos offers an AI-powered “Photo to video” feature that can animate still images into short, six-second video clips. The initial options for this feature, which started rolling out in July 2025 (in the US for Android and iPhone users), are: “Subtle Movements”: This option adds gentle, natural movement to…
