World
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[Federal Board of Revenue ] Tax law changes to impact 2.5% of property transactions
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disclosed that 97.5% of property transactions in Pakistan are valued below Rs10 million, indicating that only 2.5% of high-net-worth individuals fall within the…
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Google Maps to rename ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ for United States users
Google Maps will change the name of “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” once it is officially updated in the United States Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post on Monday. The change wi…
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Alexander Lukashenko secures seventh straight term in ‘sham’ Belarus election
Longtime Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has been declared the winner of a disputed presidential election, securing a seventh consecutive term. The Central Election Commission reported that Lu…
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Trump administration dismisses justice department lawyers probing his actions
The Trump administration has dismissed more than a dozen Justice Department lawyers who were involved in two criminal cases against the former president. The firings followed a decision by Acting Att…
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China’s DeepSeek AI disrupts industry and challenges America’s tech dominance
The rapid rise of China’s DeepSeek AI has sent shockwaves through the global technology industry, rattled markets, and shaken the perception of American superiority in artificial intelligence. Ventur…
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Africa spends $18bn annually on security as terrorism and conflicts surge – William Ruto
Kenya’s President and African Union Champion of Institutional Reforms, William Ruto, has revealed that Africa spends approximately $18 billion each year to tackle security issues and ongoing conflict…
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‘Horrible… no hope anymore’: Afghans decry President Donald Trump’s refugee halt
Ever since taking oath as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has taken drastic measures ranging from pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, withdrawal from the World Health O…
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North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, vows tough stance on US
North Korea conducted a strategic cruise missile test on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. The country’s leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test, according to the report, which described it …
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New Zealand loosens visitor visa rules to welcome digital nomads
New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday. Minister of Immigration E…
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Donald Trump admin puts Colombia tariff and sanctions threat on hold after deportations deal
The United States and Colombia narrowly averted a trade war on Sunday after the White House announced that the latter had agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants. US President D…