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President Donald Trump has chosen S. Paul Kapur, an expert on India-Pakistan security and nuclear issues for the fresh assistant secretary of state position for South and Central Asia. If the Senate confirms him, Kapur would take the place of Donald Lu who had to exit because of the administration change. Currently acting as a deputy assistant secretary is Eric …

After spending nearly seven months in zero gravity, American astronaut Sunita Williams made history and broke the record for the total spacewalking time. Williams finished her ninth spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 62 hours and 6 minutes breaking the previous record held by former astronaut Peggy Whitson at 60 hours. With this development, she has become the fourth …

In the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s decision to abruptly suspend all foreign aid, Cambodia is struggling to conduct a lifesaving campaign to clear the unexploded military ordnance left behind during the Vietnam War. As Cambodia’s decades-long effort to clear unexploded munitions came to an indefinite standstill, the authorities are calling on Washington to reverse the decision. Cambodia continues …

The United States has paused foreign assistance to Pakistan for re-evaluation. The decision was taken in line with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, an official at the US Consulate in Karachi told Geo News. “Consistent with President Trump’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, Secretary Rubio has paused all US foreign assistance funded …

India’s growing population is currently at 1,458,377,223 as of January 28th 2025 data from the Worldometers Info. It is not just a statistic but also a ticking time bomb for public safety. The country which ranks number one in global population witnesses very frequent stampedes leading to tragic loss of lives. The inability to manage large crowds continues to cost …

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared that newly created banknotes would go into circulation this year. SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed revealed at a news conference after the new policy rate was announced that the new notes which will have revised designs will be introduced progressively rather than all at once in all current denominations. He added that after the …

The IRS has started the 2025 tax filing season from Monday, a couple of days earlier than last year. There are some changes and an expansion of the Direct File programme. More than 30 million people are expected to be eligible for the programme across 25 states. Direct File is mobile-friendly. During the 2024 filing season, the programme helped users …

In the United Arab Emirates, in 2024, the nation is expected to see over 6,700 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), outpacing more traditional wealth centers such as the US and Singapore. However, this is an unprecedented flow of wealth which shows both the UAE’s success in economic diversification strategies and its attractiveness as a tax-free jurisdiction with first-class infrastructure. Top 10 Countries …

Pauline Quirke, globally famous for her role in Birds of a Feather, has decided to retire from all professional and commercial duties due to her diagnosis of dementia in 2021, her husband has said. The diagnosis had not been made public at the time. Quirke is prominent for playing the character Sharon Theodopolopodous on the long-running sitcom. Birds of a …

President-elect Donald Trump is all set to return to his office as the 47th President of the US in just a matter of hours if not minutes. Incoming First Lady Melania Trump exuded elegance on Inauguration Day, also on Martin Luther King Jr Day. The fashionable Melania Trump reached St. John’s Episcopal Church. For her daytime look, she opted for …