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Key PointsPresident Donald Trump is putting pressure on the European Union to make investments worth $600 billion in the U.S.The pledge is part of the EU-U.S. trade agreement, which also includes 15% tariffs on EU goods.The EU has said the investment will come from the private sector.U.S. President Donald Trump is hailing a win after the European Union vowed to invest an additional $600 billion in the U.S. — although it’s unclear if the bloc can materialize its pledge. Asked in a Tuesday interview with CNBC what could happen if the EU fails to honor its commitment, Trump said, “Then…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior approved a significant amendment on Tuesday, declaring Section 320 of the PPC as non-bailable in cases where a person dies due to reckless driving. The committee met at Parliament House with Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz in the chair. The committee unanimously passed the amendment to the law, which ensures that accused drivers involved in fatal accidents due to negligence cannot secure bail. The proposal was part of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2024, presented by PPP lawmaker Sharmila Farooqui, who highlighted that 128 people died in road accidents in Islamabad last year.…

The Tesla Motors Inc. logo.Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTesla is now training a new Full Self-Driving model boasting “big” video improvements and size upgrades, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday on social media.”Tesla is training a new FSD model with ~10X params and a big improvement to video compression loss. Probably ready for public release end of next month if testing goes well,” the tech billionaire said in an update on the X social media platform.FSD is a partially automated driving system that seeks to enable Tesla vehicles to navigate and maneuver in driving situations with minimal driver assistance.…

Triple H looks on during WrestleMania 41 Saturday at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Georgiana Dallas | WWE | Getty ImagesThe WWE is coming to ESPN.The Disney-controlled sports and entertainment business will pay an average of $325 million per year for five years of rights to the WWE’s biggest live events, including WrestleMania, the Royal Rumble and SummerSlam, beginning in 2026, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be naming speaking about the deal specifics. Spokespeople at WWE and ESPN declined to comment.NBCUniversal’s Peacock had previously paid $180 million per year over…

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday issued a formal notification to initiate the return of Afghan nationals holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, setting September 1 as the start date for repatriating those who do not opt to return voluntarily. According to the notification, the voluntary repatriation process of PoR cardholders will begin immediately, while the compulsory repatriation of remaining individuals will commence from September 1. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting in view of rising security concerns and pressure on national resources. The notification clarifies that the ongoing repatriation process for Afghan Citizen Card holders will…

LISBON: Former captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after a cardiac arrest at the team’s training ground, FC Porto announced on Tuesday, paying tribute to “a key figure in the club’s history”. “The legendary FC Porto captain and current director of professional football, passed away this Tuesday following a cardiopulmonary arrest,” the club said in a statement. The former Portuguese international defender collapsed on Tuesday morning at the club’s training ground. He was rushed to hospital, where he died shortly after arriving, according to local media. Costa spent most of his playing career with the club, winning eight league…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marked Youm-e-Istehsal on Tuesday with nationwide rallies, seminars, and diplomatic events to condemn India’s illegal revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5, 2019. The day served as a powerful reminder of India’s continued oppression in the disputed region, with Pakistan’s leadership, civil society, and international allies renewing calls for justice and self-determination for Kashmiris. The main rally in Islamabad, organised by the government, began at the Foreign Office and culminated at D-Chowk, with participants including federal ministers, parliamentarians, diplomats, students, and civil society activists. At 10am, the entire nation observed a one minute of…

ISLAMABAD: The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) of NDMA has issued a fresh flood alert in view of an intensifying monsoon system affecting upper and central regions of Pakistan from Aug 5-8. The alert follows the combined influence of penetrating monsoon currents and a westerly trough over northern Pakistan, which is expected to result in scattered heavy rainfall during this period. Increased inflows are anticipated in all major rivers, especially Indus, Chenab, and Ravi, with nullahs of Ravi and Chenab likely to reach up to medium flood levels. Tarbela, Guddu, and Sukkur Barrages are presently at low flood stage, but…

SYDNEY: A group representing Brisbane’s two Indigenous peoples lodged an application with the Australian federal government on Tuesday for the permanent protection of the site where the city plans to build the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics. The Yagara and Magandjin peoples want the inner city Victoria Park, known to them as Barrambin, to be protected for perpetuity under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act as a “significant Aboriginal area”. “Barrambin is living country, possessing sacred, ancient and significant relationships within our cultural heritage systems,” elder Gaja Kerry Charlton said in a statement on behalf of…

Listen to article RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday staged protests across the country to mark the second anniversary of former prime minister Imran Khan’s detention, amid crackdowns and roadblocks. The local administration in Rawalpindi, however, largely managed to stop PTI and opposition leaders from holding a protest outside Adiala Jail and only a handful of people could come close to the facility where Imran was shifted in September 2023 and has been detained since. The protests were held in response to a call by Imran Khan himself, who, through party channels, had urged peaceful resistance to what he called the…