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DETROIT — Ford Motor on Tuesday reported a 16.3% year-over-year U.S. sales increase for May, as the automaker continues an employee pricing program amid rising tariff costs and vehicle price increases.Sales for the Detroit automaker were led by a 17.2% increase in its vehicles with traditional internal combustion engines, as well as a roughly 29% jump in hybrid models. Those gains offset a 25% drop in sales of all-electric vehicles — notably its electric F-150 — compared to May 2024.May marked the third consecutive year-over-over, double-digit sales increase for the automaker, led the past two months by its employee pricing…

Listen to article Seven terrorists allegedly affiliated with the Indian-backed group Fitna al Hindustan were killed in two separate operations in Balochistan on June 2, 2025. An intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in the general area of Mach, Kachhi District, on the reported presence of Fitna al Hindustan terrorists, according to a statement issued by the military’s media wing on Tuesday.  The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, “their troops effectively engaged the Fitna al Hindustan terrorists’ location, and after an intense fire exchange, five Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell”.  In another IBO conducted in the general area of Margand, Kalat…

This photo taken on May 29, 2025 shows the construction site of an urban renewal project at Nanmenwai Street business district in north China’s Tianjin. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)TIANJIN, June 3 (Xinhua) — North China’s Tianjin Municipality has actively implemented a renewal and upgrading program for central urban areas in recent years. A total of 40 urban renewal areas have been planned by far, focusing on the renovation of old residential areas, the protection and utilization of industrial relics and the reuse of idle assets.Through the urban area renewal, the city aims to improve people’s living conditions, preserve and carry forward the…

Listen to article The high-level parliamentary delegation led by Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari briefed the member states of OIC at the United Nations on the grave developments in South Asia following India’s military aggression and its baseless accusations against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Addressing the OIC Permanent Representatives, Bilawal Bhutto categorically rejected India’s attempt to link Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident without any credible investigation or evidence. He highlighted that the hasty attribution of blame was used as a pretext for unlawful military actions, including cross-border strikes, which targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure. He expressed…

Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the US could have done more to prevent Gaza deaths.Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, according to a former spokesman for the United States Department of State. Matthew Miller told the Sky News Trump100 podcast on Monday that he is “without a doubt” certain that Israel has committed war crimes in the conduct of its military offensive in the Palestinian enclave. Miller, who until this year regularly defended the pro-Israeli policies of then-President Joe Biden, however, stressed that he did not believe genocide was being carried out. But he suggested that there…

Over 200 inmates attacked guards and fled when tremors saw them removed from cells as safety precaution.More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in Pakistan after they were moved from their cells for safety amid earthquake tremors, officials have said. Several dozen of the prisoners that broke out of the jail in Karachi were quickly recaptured, police said on Tuesday, but at least 130 are understood to remain unaccounted for. Authorities added that raids are under way to apprehend those still at large. Of the 216 prisoners who had fled from Malir prison during the night, 78 had…

SXSW had branding all around the neighbourhood of Shoreditch in London.Arjun Kharpal | CNBCSouth by Southwest (SXSW) may be a well-known event in the United States, but it certainly hasn’t reached the same level of recognition in Britain.”What’s that?” asked a pedestrian who was passing by a SXSW London sign.SXSW is a festival held in Austin, Texas, every year that brings together big names in music, film, art and technology. The organizers have brought the event to London for the first time this week, and CNBC took at look at what’s going on.CNBC’s Tania Bryer moderated a discussion with London…

The Hims logo arranged on a smartphone in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHims & Hers Health announced Tuesday it will acquire European telehealth platform Zava in its push to expand globally.”We’re excited to take this moment to really accelerate both the European expansion, but also use this platform as an accelerant as we move into more markets,” Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum told CNBC in an interview.The deal is set to close by mid-year, according to the company’s press release. While terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the company said…

This photo taken on May 18, 2025 shows dishes cooked by Xia Lu (not her real name) for her clients in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua)* A rising wave of young Chinese is embracing a new gig, that of on-demand chef.* It may reflect a consumption upgrade, with a sizable number of urbanites willing to dig deeper into their pockets for healthier and bespoke alternatives to takeout.* While recognizing its contribution to flexible employment, experts call for a clearer legal framework, better protection for workers, and more oversight from relevant platforms and authorities.BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) — A wok sizzled…

Listen to article Authorities have recaptured 87 of the 216 inmates who escaped from District Prison Malir in Karachi on Monday night, confirmed the Sindh police chief on Tuesday. One escapee was shot dead during the breakout. Sindh IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon confirmed in an interview that 78 escapees have been recaptured, and a massive search operation is currently in progress to locate the remaining fugitives after 216 inmates escaped from Karachi’s District Malir Jail on Monday night after earthquake tremors triggered a temporary evacuation of prisoners from their barracks. Of these, 50 were found hiding within the jail quarters, 19 were…