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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…
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on June 9, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesApple shares rose more than 3% in extended trading Tuesday after a federal judge ruled that Alphabet may continue making payments to preload Google Search onto the iPhone.Although Apple wasn’t a party in the search monopoly trial, the judge was considering remedies that would bar Google from paying billions per year to Apple to be the default search engine on the Safari browser on iPhones, Macs and iPads.”Google will not be…
Attorney Abbe Lowell, representing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, arrives at federal court in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWhen President Donald Trump abruptly announced last week that he had fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a legendary Washington lawyer quickly stepped into the arena.Abbe Lowell has represented New York Attorney General Letitia James, Hunter Biden, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and several other high-profile political clients, both Republicans and Democrats.Now he is at the center of Trump’s bid to expand his authority over federal regulators.Before Trump announced he was firing Cook…
The death toll from Afghanistan’s worst earthquake in years jumped to over 1,400 on Tuesday with thousands more injured, authorities said, as difficult terrain hindered rescue efforts in isolated villages of the country’s mountainous eastern region. At least 1,411 people have died, 3,124 have been injured and over 5,400 houses have been destroyed, Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said. More people are feared trapped under rubble, said the Afghan Red Crescent Society, a humanitarian group working in the region. The UN coordinator in Afghanistan said the toll was likely to rise. Afghanistan is prone to deadly earthquakes, particularly in the…
Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia (R) argues with Taylor Townsend of the United States (L) following their Women’s Singles Second Round match on Day Four of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Clive Brunskill | Getty ImagesAt the U.S. Open last week, a terse exchange between players Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko went viral — and brought alternatives manager Blue Owl Capital further into the limelight.Videos and photos of the exchange flooded social media. Ostapenko, the women’s world No.…
KARACHI: In a country where cricket is more than just a sport, Pakistan once again witnessed how the game can unite people and serve as a force for good. The historic return of cricket to Peshawar after nearly two decades, with the match that took place on August 30, was not only about nostalgia and entertainment, but also about standing together for a noble cause — providing relief to flood victims. As of 25 August 2025, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported 799 fatalities, over 1,000 injured and 29,311 displaced across Pakistan due to the ongoing monsoon season, according to the…
Romain Costaseca | Afp | Getty ImagesBitcoin edged higher on Tuesday as stocks fell and gold shot to a new record.The price of so-called digital gold rose more than 1% to reclaim the $110,000 level after dropping over the weekend to a low last seen in July. Spot gold hovered around $3,500 after surpassing that level earlier in the session for the first time ever.The moves came amid a sell-off in stocks and a jump in bond yields, which were triggered by concerns — which first emerged late on Friday ahead of the extended holiday weekend — on the legality…
Afghanistan men’s quartet of spinners ruled the roost as they beat Pakistan by 18 runs in their Twenty20 International tri-series encounter in Sharjah on Tuesday. Both teams observed a minute of silence for the flood victims in Pakistan and the earthquake victims in Afghanistan before the match. Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan said that they would aim for crossing 170 after winning the toss and batting, but his team fell just short of that mark as Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Faheem, kept the lid on scoring. However, the Pakistani reply never got going as the Afghan bowlers kept taking wickets at…
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2025. Trump announced that US Space Command will move its headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. fSaul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesRead more CNBC politics coverage”We’re going to be going to the Supreme Court, we think tomorrow, because we need an early decision,” Trump said Tuesday, arguing that the “financial fabric of our country” is at stake”We’re going to be asking for early admittance … we’re going to ask for expedited, an expedited ruling.”Trump also claimed that the U.S. stock market…
Corona and Modelo beers imported from Mexico for sale at a grocery store in Magnolia, Texas, on April 3, 2025.Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty ImagesConstellation Brands on Tuesday slashed its full fiscal-year outlook, saying a “challenging” economy is hitting its alcohol sales.The company, home to popular brands such as Modelo and Corona, had previously said in April that higher U.S. tariffs on beer would affect its sales and overall consumer demand. Constellation on Tuesday cut its comparable earnings per share outlook for its fiscal 2026 to a range of $11.30 to $11.60, down from $12.60 to $12.90.The stock fell…