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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top disaster management authority has set up a National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) in preparation for heavy torrential rains and moderate to heavy rainfall expected from tomorrow, Tuesday, as the country enters the monsoon season. According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday, NEOC will use the latest tools and technology, including real-time satellite imagery, to forecast disasters up to three months in advance and will be run by a multidisciplinary team of experts who will harness the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, climatology, meteorology, seismology, hydrology and data science to…

Over the past two years, blush has been one of the most popular makeup products among social media users, with numerous tips and trends devised to help people get the most out of this makeup staple. This can be seen in the “glazed blush” trend, which combines liquid blush, powder blush and highlighter, the foolproof “L-shape” blush hack, and the “sunset blush” effect, which is set to be one of the top trends for Summer 2024, along with “island girl makeup.” Always more? Simply put, gone are the dollops of powder blush for a subtle, healthy-looking glow, replaced by more…

(Bloomberg) — President Emmanuel Macron hasn’t been seen since he was spotted strolling the streets of the French coastal town of Le Touquet in dark sunglasses and a leather bomber jacket, hours before the magnitude of his defeat in parliamentary elections became clear. The spontaneous sighting prompted comments on social media that he was trying to imitate Tom Cruise in Top Gun, but it was his final public appearance after his Renaissance party was heavily defeated by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally on Sunday night in a vote called three weeks ago. Before the election began, his aides wanted him…

Boeing said Monday it had agreed to buy key supplier Spirit AeroSystems, ending a nearly two-decade experiment in outsourcing production of key components for commercial jets, including the 737 Max airframe and parts for the 767, 777 and 787.By buying Spirit, Boeing hopes to halt quality problems that have plagued the supplier in recent years. It already has significant influence over Spirit, but owning the company will give it more control over and change production methods. Boeing has also taken internal steps to improve quality after a disastrous accident in January that caused a panel to blow off during flight.Reintegrating…

The US Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to a certain degree of immunity from criminal prosecution, in a decision widely seen as a victory for Donald Trump.The Supreme Court’s conservative majority, which Trump helped create, ruled 6-3 that a president cannot be prosecuted for official conduct that falls “on the outskirts” of his office, but can be prosecuted for unofficial conduct.conservatives Alito – Majority Barrett – Majority Gorsuch – Majority Kavanaugh – Majority Roberts – Majority Thomas – Majority Liberals Jackson – minority Kagan – minority Sotomayor – Minority Donald Trump speaks in Washington, DC on…

Team Comcast Athletes (Photo: Business Wire)Team Comcast’s 16-man U.S. Team athlete roster includes U.S. Olympic bronze medalist Noah Lyles, U.S. Olympic hopeful Victor Montalvo and U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Anastasia Pagonis.Philadelphia, July 1, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast, a proud partner of Team USA, today announced its list of 16 sponsored athletes heading into the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”This summer, the world’s best athletes will compete in one of the most beautiful cities at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Matt Lederer, vice president of brand partnerships at Comcast. “Comcast NBCUniversal is excited to once again bring the excitement…

Apple (AAPL) is expected to launch its next-generation AI-centric iPhone in September, but the company’s Apple Intelligence software platform may not be enough to spark a new sales supercycle in 2025. That’s the view of UBS Global Research analyst David Vogt, who said market share loss in China to home-grown players like Huawei is a “significant restraint on iPhone unit growth.”Apple relies heavily on iPhone sales in China, its third-largest market by total revenue after the Americas and Europe. China will account for $72.56 billion of Apple’s $383.3 billion in revenue in 2023, compared with $162.6 billion from the Americas…

The Geneva-based U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said Khan’s “immediate” release would be an “appropriate remedy.”The United Nations Working Group on Human Rights has said that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arbitrarily imprisoned in violation of international law. “The appropriate remedy is for Mr. Khan to be immediately released and for him to have an enforceable right to compensation or other reparation in accordance with international law,” the Geneva-based U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said in an opinion published Monday. “[The] “The Working Group concludes that his detention had no legal basis and appears to have…

Construction is currently underway on an expansion of the Round Rock Sports Center, with the project scheduled for completion by early 2026. The development will add two new courts, bringing the total number of courts at the facility to eight. Opened in January 2014, the Round Rock Sports Center has established itself as a premier facility for sports and events. Currently, the 82,800 square foot indoor floor plan features six basketball courts that can be converted into 12 volleyball courts. The expansion will have a separate entrance and is designed to provide greater operational and event management flexibility. The new…

Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Chinese Communist Party and the state, as well as two … [+] Laureates of the National Supreme Scientific and Technological Award present certificates to representatives of winners of the National Natural Science Award, National Technological Invention Award, National Scientific and Technological Progress Award and International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2024. (Photo by Ju Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images)Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Recent developments highlight the shared interest of the United States and China in divvying up technological…