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The European Union (EU) has announced Rs350 million (€1.05 million) emergency assistance to support victims of devastating floods in Pakistan that have claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands displaced and many missing. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims and all those affected by this disaster,” the EU said in a statement on Tuesday. Flash floods in Pakistan have claimed hundreds of lives. The EU is providing almost PKR 350 million in emergency aid for health, water/sanitation and cash support through trusted partner organisations.We stand with the people of 🇵🇰 in this difficult timehttps://t.co/OH45NxD1Fl pic.twitter.com/yRXt2uMhsH…
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025.David A. Grogan | CNBCOpenAI continued its spending spree, announcing on Tuesday that it has acquired Statsig, a product development startup, for $1.1 billion.Statsig helps OpenAI and other companies test features and use real-time data in their operations. As part of the acquisition, Statsig CEO Vijaye Raji is joining OpenAI as technology chief in the applications unit. He will report to Fidji Simo, the former Instacart CEO who was tapped to lead OpenAI’s…
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2025. Anwar is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met here with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday.Anwar is in China for commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War…
LAHORE: Torrential monsoon rains and surging rivers have unleashed widespread flooding across Pakistan, leaving 881 people dead, over 1,000 injured and around a million displaced, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). “The crisis deepened after India released large volumes of water into the Sutlej without formal notification,” officials said. The move triggered high alerts in at least nine Punjab districts, including Kasur, Okara, Bahawalnagar, Pakpattan, Vehari, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Multan and Muzaffargarh. Authorities fear additional inflows could worsen situation already described as ‘extremely high flood’ at several points. The NDMA reported 881 fatalities and 1,176 injuries nationwide in flood-related…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai during the press conference after his meeting with Polish PM Donald Tusk at Google for Startups Campus In Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland on February 13, 2025. Images)Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAlphabet shares popped 8% in extended trading as investors celebrated what they viewed as minimal consequences from a historic defeat last year in the landmark antitrust case.Last year, Google was found to hold an illegal monopoly in its core market of internet search.U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled against the most severe consequences that were proposed by the Department of Justice, including the forced…
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2025. Rahmon is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of…
Multan district authorities suspended traffic at Head Muhammad Wala bridge on Tuesday in a precautionary measure against imminent flood threat. Authorities may be forced to breach the Head for safety if pressure continues to increase, said Multan Commissioner Aamir Karim Khan. The major Chenab flood wave currently passing through Head Trimmu is expected to reach Multan by tonight, while water levels at Head Sidhnai are rising rapidly, threatening Pir Mahal and Khanewal. At present, the water gauge at Head Muhammad Wala stands at 408 feet, with the critical level being 417 feet. The technical committee will decide on breaching Head…
Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin.Uber Technologies Inc.Alphabet’s Waymo unit will begin test drives of its robotaxis in Denver and Seattle this week, with humans behind the wheel, the company said Tuesday.”We will begin driving manually before validating our technology and operations for fully autonomous services in the future,” a company spokesperson said in an email. Waymo announced the tests in blog posts.The autonomous vehicle venture aims to expand its driverless, ride-hailing service across the U.S. after already launching commercial operations in Austin, Texas, as well as Atlanta, San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.In…
An Airbus A321 is being assembled in the final assembly line hangar at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama.Michael Spooneybarger | ReutersAircraft leasing firm Air Lease, founded by industry mogul Steven Udvar-Házy, agreed to sell itself in a deal that would take it private to a group of investors for $7.4 billion, ushering in more consolidation in the airplane-renting business.The planned acquisition, announced Tuesday, was led by Japan’s Sumitomo and SMBC Aviation Capital, and also includes asset managers Apollo and Brookfield. Shareholders in Los Angeles-based Air Lease would receive $65 per share, a nearly 8% premium to Friday’s…
KARACHI: Ever noticed how a ten-minute walk in nature fixes a lot of problems circling around in your head? This is not a coincidence, it is backed by science. “Disconnection with nature increases the stress levels and in the long term can be one of the causes of anxiety and depression,” said Dua Batool Khan, an associate clinical psychologist, while speaking to The Express Tribune. In the last few years, the rise of artificial intelligence and digital technology has accelerated this separation. Where earlier generations spent more of their lives outdoors, direct experience is increasingly being replaced by screens and…