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Photo released from the Jeffrey Epstein files shows Donald Trump with multiple women. Redactions were done by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. Date and context is unclear.Source: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.Nearly 100,000 photos obtained by House Democrats from the estate of notorious sex predator Jeffrey Epstein include images of President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, film director Woody Allen, and former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon and others in social settings.One image among a batch of photos released Friday morning shows Trump standing in the middle of a row of…
A tract of new tightly packed homes are viewed along the Boulder City Parkway on January 11, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada.George Rose | Getty ImagesHome values have been losing ground for much of this year, with previously huge annual gains shrinking to nothing. The result is that homeowners are losing equity.Borrower equity fell 2.1% in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period a year ago, or a collective $373.8 billion, according to a report from Cotality. This comes after years of steep home prices gains and record equity. Even after the drop, homeowners still have an…
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) orders online marketplaces to submit seller-wise transaction details for digital goods and services. Photo: Suhail Yusuf/Express ISLAMABAD: The tax machinery on Thursday told Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that it may miss the first half-year’s downward revised target by Rs560 billion without support from the office of the attorney general, amid a warning by the Ministry of Finance about the implications of a huge revenue shortfall for government expenditure. The meeting on fiscal affairs came a day after the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Resident Representative, Mahir Binici, met PM Sharif and delivered a message from the…
Visitors take pictures of models of game “Black Myth: Wukong” during the Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, Aug. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)by Xinhua writers Cao Pengyuan, Xu Lingui and Huo SiyingGUANGZHOU, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — China’s homegrown video games, once lesser-known on the global stage, are now generating a wave of enthusiasm among players around the world, with their rising prowess in virtual world-building and storytelling underpinned by Chinese culture.One of the latest examples is “Where Winds Meet,” an open-world action-adventure role-playing game (RPG) developed by China’s Everstone Studio and NetEase Games, which has already crossed the 9-million-player milestone in…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday cautiously welcomed a declaration issued by more than 1,000 Afghan Ulema in Kabul, noting that its effectiveness will hinge on written assurances from the Afghan Taliban leadership, something Islamabad has repeatedly sought but has yet to receive. Addressing his weekly news briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad had taken “positive note” of the Kabul gathering’s five-point joint declaration, which warned that anyone conducting “military operations beyond Afghanistan’s borders” would be considered an act of rebellion and punished for violating the Emir’s orders. The statement, widely seen as the strongest internal religious endorsement against cross-border…
Workers are suspended on a Pepsi sign on a building outside of Allegiant Stadium ahead of LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., February 9, 2024.Brian Snyder | ReutersOne of this year’s top food trends is facing some tough competition.Protein captivated consumers and food companies in 2025, but fiber is increasingly stealing the scene as people place an increasing emphasis on promoting gut health.It’s taken hold on social media, where “fibermaxxing” — or the concept of increasing fiber intake through whole foods like fruits and legumes — has seen thousands of posts.”Fiber is finally getting a spotlight, which is a great…
* The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday. Despite the headwinds facing China’s economy, international institutions and multinational companies remain optimistic about its prospects.* As Beijing moves to implement the priorities laid out at the conference, international responses indicate growing confidence in China’s long-term trajectory and its contribution to the world economy.* Beijing’s push for high-standard opening is reinforcing global businesses’ confidence, as expanding innovation platforms, regional industrial hubs and improved market conditions create new opportunities for multinational companies.* China’s accelerating green transition is strengthening its global competitiveness and driving new opportunities for…
ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador Albert P Khorev said on Thursday that they were exploring alternative banking channels with Pakistan to reduce reliance on Western payment networks. The two countries have long faced problems in making payments. They could not even implement the Pak Stream Gas Pipeline project owing to US and EU sanctions that derailed the entire plan. Pakistan and Russia are now working on drawing up a roadmap to address payment challenges. “We are working with Pakistan to find out alternatives for payments to lessen dependence on Western payment channels,” the ambassador said while addressing a press conference. Regarding bilateral…
FILE PHOTO: A Broadcom logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. Dado Ruvic | ReutersThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Chip typesThe S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new closing highs yesterday as investors dove into old-economy and blue-chip stocks. The Nasdaq Composite sat out of the rally, as an 11% drop in shares of Oracle catalyzed the latest wave of worry about artificial intelligence spending.Here’s what to know:Oracle shares snapped…
Holiday shopping has always felt like a “chore” for Amrita Bhasin. Between deciding what to buy, comparing prices and checking reviews, the 24-year-old retail tech CEO said she spent more than 15 hours each year buying gifts for her friends and family, a process that took the joy out of giving. But this year, Bhasin said she did all of her shopping in a fraction of the time and even had a little “fun” — all thanks to her new personal assistant: ChatGPT. “I feel like I’ve got that physical store associate that I’m talking to, so I feel like I’m getting better…