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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a high alert as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter large parts of the country, warning of further intense downpours through July 10 that may trigger flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides in vulnerable areas. According to PMD forecasts, northern and northeastern regions, including Murree, Galliyat, Swat, Kohistan, Chitral, Abbottabad, and Manshera, face a heightened risk of flash flooding due to rising water levels in local streams. In southern Balochistan, districts such as Barkhan, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Kalat, and Turbat could experience dangerous runoff conditions and flooding due to persistent rainfall. Urban centres…

Jeff Bezos gestures as he leaves Aman Venice hotel, ahead of their expected wedding, in Venice, Italy, June 25, 2025.Guglielmo Mangiapane | ReutersAmazon founder Jeff Bezos sold nearly three million shares worth $665.8 million over two days in July, a regulatory filing Tuesday showed.The stock sale is part of a plan announced earlier this year that will see Bezos unload up to 25 million shares of Amazon through May 2026.Bezos, who stepped down as Amazon CEO in 2021, sold $736.7 million in stock during the final days of June. He still has more than 900 million shares of Amazon, valued at…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will allow the Trump administration to proceed with large-scale reductions in staff at many federal government agencies as opponents continue to seek to block those efforts in lower-court proceedings.The Supreme Court’s decision is not the last word on the legality of the cutbacks at individual agencies themselves, which are being challenged in a lawsuit filed by a group of unions representing government workers, as well as by a handful of U.S. cities and counties. The high court is likely to consider that issue at a later date.In its unsigned order, the Supreme Court…

The Punjab Wildlife Rangers seized on Tuesday a white tiger and an African lion cub in Faisalabad as part of an ongoing crackdown against the illegal possession of dangerous wild animals. Deputy Chief Wildlife Ranger Dr Ghulam Rasool confirmed that the operation was carried out by the Faisalabad unit following a tip-off. The animals, both rare and exotic species, were being kept without the required legal permits. The rescued white tiger has been relocated to Lahore Safari Zoo, while the lion cub is being moved to a secure facility. Legal proceedings have been initiated under the Punjab Wildlife Act against…

The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Tuesday praised Adolf Hitler and made other antisemitic comments.The chatbot, built by Musk’s startup xAI, made the comments on X in response to a user’s question about the recent Texas flooding.An X user asked Grok “which 20th century historical figure would be best suited to deal with this problem?” in a conversation about the natural disaster.In one post, the chatbot said that the Texas flooding “tragically killed…

Pakistan appointed on Tuesday Qatari Princess Sheikha Asma Al Thani as the brand ambassador for its Mountains and Tourism. The announcement follows her achievement of scaling Nanga Parbat, one of the highest and most challenging peaks in the world. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to X to congratulate the princess and laud her feat.    🇵🇰 Majestic mountain ⛰️ calling!I am pleased to appoint Her Highness Sheikha Asma Al Thani as the Brand Ambassador for Pakistan’s Mountains and Tourism.My heartfelt felicitations to Her Highness on her recent feat of scaling Nanga Parbat. It is truly inspiring!Her… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July…

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, July 8, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports on Tuesday, and suggested more steep sector-specific duties are on the way.”Today, we’re doing copper,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “I believe the tariff on copper, we’re going to make it 50%.” He did not say specifically when that tariff would take effect.Trump also said he would soon announce tariffs “at a very, very high rate,…

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Tuesday that it is not possible for the provincial government to provide housing for all residents displaced after 11 buildings were classified as hazardous and evacuated. Speaking on a news segment aired on a private TV channel, the minister said that around 740 buildings across Sindh have been declared unsafe, with at least 51 classified as extremely dangerous. Eleven buildings of the latter category were evacuated, he added. However, the provincial government would offer temporary housing to some families, similar to previous efforts undertaken for flood and COVID-19 victims, said Memon. There will…

Waymo announced it is now offering teen accounts for its self-driving car service Waymo One, beginning in Phoenix, Arizona.Courtesy of WaymoWaymo announced Tuesday that it is offering accounts for teens ages 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix.The Alphabet-owned company said that, beginning Tuesday, parents in Phoenix can use their Waymo accounts “to invite their teen into the program, pairing them together.” Once their account is activated, teens can hail fully autonomous rides.Previously, users were required to be at least 18 years old to sign up for a Waymo account, but the age range expansion comes as the company seeks to increase…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was “not happy” with Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war on Ukraine, and accused the Russian leader of throwing ‘bulls—‘ at the United States in response to efforts to end that conflict.”He’s killing a lot of people …. his soldiers and their soldiers, mostly, and it’s now up to 7,000 a week,” Trump said, referring to Putin during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.”And I’m not happy with Putin,”…