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Ruth Jones, immunization nurse, holds a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (brand name: Comirnaty) at Borinquen Health Care Center in Miami, Florida, on May 29, 2025.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesCovid shot access and coverage in the U.S. hang in the balance as an influential government vaccine panel hand-picked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convenes this week in Atlanta. The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, is scheduled to vote on recommendations for Covid jabs and childhood immunizations for hepatitis B and measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, or MMRV. Kennedy has gutted and restacked that…

People visit the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2025.An event themed “For National Liberation and World Peace” was held here on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the September 18 Incident that marked the start of Japan’s 14-year invasion of China.The incident foreshadowed World War II and made China the first to resist fascism.During the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression which lasted until 1945, China suffered a total of 35 million military and non-military casualties, accounting for a third of the total casualties of…

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has vowed not to bow down in the face of any pressure, saying that any perception of his surrender is a “misconception”. Talking to media outside Adiala Jail following a court hearing in the Toshakhana-II case on Wednesday, the PTI founder’s sister Aleema Khan conveyed his message. She quoted Imran as saying, “Those who think I will break are delusional. I will not accept slavery, no matter what is done to me.” Imran has called upon the entire nation to take to the streets on September 27, urging widespread participation in what he…

American Express platinum business card.Courtesy: American ExpressAmerican Express on Thursday unveiled updates to its flagship credit card amid heightened industry competition over the country’s high spenders.The company said that consumer and business versions of its refreshed Platinum card now carry an $895 annual fee, about 29% higher than the current fee of $695.But consumers can now tap $3,500 in annual benefits, according to American Express, mostly in the form of credits offsetting purchases made on the card, more than twice the previous level.The perks include credits at Uber, Lululemon, Oura, the restaurant booking platform Resy, and enhanced hotel and streaming…

LAHORE: Surviving in a cell meant for death row prisoners — where former prime minister Imran Khan is denied even a book, television, or a properly cooked meal — his resolve has only grown stronger, according to a letter from his wife. The letter was conveyed through a party source who had recently interacted with her at Adiala Jail. Bushra Begum, in her message written through notes memorized by the party source, said Imran Khan was confined to a room designated for those awaiting execution. The suffocating space contained a single bed and a small washroom in the corner, leaving…

The Nvidia logo appears on a smartphone reflecting the flags of China and the U.S. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBeijing has reportedly halted purchases of yet another AI chip from Nvidia, freezing it out of the market completely — a move industry experts say reflects the country’s growing confidence in domestic chip makers and an attempt at gaining trade leverage.It was only a few months ago when Jensen Huang announced, from China, that the U.S. would allow it to resume sales of its made-for-China H20 graphics processing units, reversing a previous halt on their exports. At the time, Huang had…

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to extending full support to farmers and families affected by devastating floods, while also pledging to strengthen law and order across the province and expand inclusive development programs for marginalized communities. The chief minister was speaking to the media on Wednesday after inaugurating the Center of Excellence for Disability Inclusion in Korangi, Karachi. The state-of-the-art facility has been established by the provincial Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with the NOWPDP (Network of Organizations Working for Persons with Disabilities Pakistan) program and several national…

NEW YORK – Hyundai Motor is increasing its revenue expectations for this year, despite ongoing U.S. tariffs causing the automaker to lower its expected operating profit margin for 2025.The new targets call for an operating profit margin this year of between 6% and 7%, down from 7% to 8%, and an increase in revenue of between 5% and 6% — up 2 percentage points — compared with 175.2 trillion South Korean won (US$12.7 billion) in 2024.The South Korean automaker revised its financial targets Thursday ahead of a CEO investor day in New York City. It will be the first time…

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Home Department on Wednesday withdrew its earlier notification for conducting the GHQ attack cases trial inside Adiala Jail and now directed that the proceedings would be held via video link, a move rejected by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). During the hearing of the cases, Prosecutors Ikram Ameen Minhas and Zaheer Shah submitted the video link notification in the court. On that Special Judge of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Amjad Ali Shah announced that the case would be heard three times a week. The court summoned three witnesses and instructed the jail superintendent to ensure arrangements for the…

U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III during a state banquet at Windsor Castle for the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump is due to leave Windsor Castle, where he and his wife Melania received the royal treatment on Wednesday — as the U.S. leader’s historic state visit to the U.K. turns to more serious business matters.On Thursday, Trump will be heading to Chequers, the official country residence of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, for trade…