Author: i2wtc

The Pakistan Army successfully conducted a training launch of its newly developed Fatah-4, a ground-launched cruise missile, at a range of 750 kilometres. The missile, developed indigenously, was tested on Tuesday and is equipped with advanced avionics and cutting-edge navigational aids, according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). The Fatah-4 is designed to evade enemy missile defence systems due to its terrain-hugging capabilities, ensuring high precision when engaging targets. The missile’s features enhance its lethality and survivability, boosting the effectiveness of Pakistan’s conventional missile systems. “As part of Army Rocket Force Command, Fatah-4 will further enhance the reach, lethality,…

The stock market graphic of Zillow Group is displayed on a smartphone with the logo of Zillow in the background on Feb. 21, 2021.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe Federal Trade Commission is suing real estate giants Zillow and Redfin, alleging the two illegally conspired to reduce competition in the online multifamily rental listing market, the agency said Tuesday. In the complaint, the FTC alleges the companies violated federal antitrust laws earlier this year when Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to essentially re-host Zillow multifamily rental listings on Redfin and its sites.Zillow- and Redfin-owned platforms such as Zillow Rentals and…

Sora 2 could be TikTok without humans, only AI Photo: Yahoo News OpenAI is preparing to launch Sora 2, a short-form video app that looks a lot like TikTok, except every clip is generated by AI. No uploads, no phone videos, just 10-second creations spun up by prompts. The feed feels familiar, with vertical scrolling, likes, comments, and remix tools. But Sora 2 adds something new, and that’s identity verification. Users can approve their likeness for AI use, and they’ll get notified if someone tries to feature them, even in drafts. The timing is no accident. TikTok faces pressure in…

The booming business of betting across America has led to soaring concerns over problem gambling.Generally, ads for legitimate, licensed casinos and sportsbooks carry some kind of disclaimer that gambling is supposed to be for entertainment. The small print might offer: “Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.”That number is about as memorable and sticky as you can get. And it prompted a brief but intense legal battle over who has the right or the moral imperative to operate the closest thing the U.S. has to a national gambling hotline.The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been running the helpline since 2022, leasing…

People walk by a banner featuring the logo of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the day of their initial public offering (IPO) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 30, 2020.Andrew Kelly | ReutersaWhen Palantir hit the stock market in September 2020, there was a lot that could go wrong. The Covid pandemic was sweeping across the globe, society was in lockdown and markets were volatile.Meanwhile, Palantir was operating at a loss while dealing with ongoing criticism over its government work, in particular with U.S. Customs and Immigration. And the company was going public…

Children attend a commemorative event at a cemetery for martyrs in Rongcheng, east China’s Shandong Province, Sept. 30, 2025. China observed its 12th Martyrs’ Day on Tuesday with commemorations held across the country to honor fallen national heroes. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)People present flowers to a martyr at a cemetery in Taizhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Sept. 30, 2025. China observed its 12th Martyrs’ Day on Tuesday with commemorations held across the country to honor fallen national heroes. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)Students learn about heroic deeds of martyrs at a cemetery for martyrs in Wenxian County, central China’s Henan Province,…

LAHORE: The national selection committee has named an 18-member squad for the two-Test match series, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 against South Africa, commencing on 12 October. The squad will be further trimmed before the start of the first Test. Shan Masood will continue to lead the side, while three uncapped players – Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram and Rohail Nazir have also been included. South Africa, champions of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, will take on Pakistan in the first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from 12 to 16 October, while the second Test…

The beaming of solar power from space back down to earth using lasers sounds like science fiction, and was even floated in an Isaac Asimov short story back in the 1940s.But that is exactly what a California-based startup is testing: Mini solar farms in the form of low-orbit satellites.California-based startup Aetherflux plans to send its satellite technology into orbit on a SpaceX rocket next year. Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is the company’s CEO.”We’re going to do a constellation of satellites where each one transmits power with infrared lasers,” said Bhatt. “And the benefits of this are, number one, you get…

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Spirit Airlines is making “massive progress” to revitalize the airline, the carrier’s restructuring lawyer Marshall Huebner said in a court hearing Tuesday.The struggling budget airline has reached an agreement with some of its debtholders for up to $475 million in debtor-in-possession financing, a lifeline that bankrupt companies can use to continue operating, as well as $150 million from a major aircraft lessor, Huebner said. The agreements…

When the president of the United States stands on a podium and proclaims that Tylenol—locally known as Panadol—causes autism in children, parents listen. His statements unleashed a wave of fear, anxiety and anguish at least in Karachi, where we report from. An autism expert at Aga Khan University was “flooded” with calls and emails from anxious mothers over the weekend after Trump’s briefing. “Many mothers feel guilty, thinking their child’s autism might be linked to medications taken during pregnancy,” said Associate Professor Dr Sidra Kaleem, one of Pakistan’s few developmental paediatricians, and the director of the Child Development and Rehabilitation…