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AFP/APP Washington: The United States is increasing its military presence in the Middle East by deploying a second aircraft carrier, bringing the total number to two. The USS Carl Vinson will join the USS Harry S. Truman in the…

News Desk New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that significant cuts in US funding could severely impact global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB). The United States, the largest bilateral donor for global TB…

News Desk Lahore: Astronomers from the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have confirmed that the first lunar eclipse of the year will occur on March 14. According to SUPARCO, the eclipse will begin at 8:57 AM…

News Desk Dubai: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has emphasized the significance of the toss ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India, set to take place on March 9 in Dubai. The Black Caps stormed into the final…

News Desk New York: Global breast cancer cases are projected to increase by 38% by 2050, with annual deaths expected to surge by 68 percent, according to a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a…

News Desk Islamabad: The growing influence of social and digital media has significantly transformed wedding traditions in Pakistan, making them more extravagant and expensive. What was once a simple celebration has now evolved into a…

APP Islamabad: In a stark warning to authorities, the President of the All Pakistan Private Schools and Colleges Association (APPSCA), Malik Abrar Hussain, has sounded the alarm over the growing drug abuse problem among students,…

News Desk Islamabad: Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is set to begin its anticipated company-wide layoffs next week while expediting the hiring of machine learning engineers, according to internal memos reviewed by…

AFP/APP Nairobi: The sudden freezing of US aid to malaria projects comes at a critical moment as deadly new variants are spreading in Africa, posing a devastating impact, according to the head of a major NGO. The US government has…

News Desk Islamabad: Ahead of World AIDS Day, UNICEF raised concerns on Friday about the alarming rate of new HIV infections among young women and girls, emphasizing their limited access to prevention and treatment services. In its…