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The New York Times building is seen on September 16, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesThe New York Times on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging new restrictions on reporters who cover the Pentagon, which the newspaper says violate the U.S Constitution’s free press protections.The suit against the Defense Department and Secretary Pete Hegseth comes nearly two months after reporters from The Times and other mainstream news outlets, including CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC staged a dramatic walkout of the Pentagon and surrendered their credentials after refusing to comply with the rules. Those outlets have…

105‑foot tribute to Pakistan’s national wild goat rises at Shah Daoud Palace In a landmark unveiling, Kaghan Valley has become home to the world’s largest sculpture of the Markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, installed near the Shah Dawood Palace site in the Batakundi area. The imposing statue was crafted by engineer Muhammad Shehzad, who dedicated five years to the project. The sculpture stands 105 feet tall and spans 38 feet wide, making it the largest Markhor representation ever created. Its scale, intricate details, and lifelike posture reflect both artistic dedication and a deep appreciation for Pakistan’s wildlife. The world’s largest sculpture of the…

Fully electric battery powered ALIA CTOL, CX300 single engine airplane, manufactured by Beta Technologies, performs during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show (Salon international de l’aeronautique et de l’espace – SIAE) at the ParisLe Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France on June 18, 2025. Mustafa Yalcin | Anadolu | Getty ImagesBeta Technologies posted its first quarterly results on Thursday since the stock debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.The electric aircraft maker, which went public last month, reported revenue of $8.9 million, more than double the $3.1 million from a year ago.”As a newly…

A bus passes near Warner Bros. Studio on Sept. 12, 2025 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesParamount Skydance is calling foul on how Warner Bros. Discovery has conducted its sale process. In a letter reviewed by CNBC, Paramount attorneys told Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav that Paramount was questioning the “fairness and adequacy” of the process, which officially launched in October. This week, Paramount, Netflix and Comcast submitted second-round bids to acquire some or all of Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets, CNBC previously reported. “It has become increasingly clear, through media reporting and otherwise, that WBD appears to…

Over the past five years, 71 police officers have been killed and 100 injured in 111 terrorist attacks in  Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, a district that has been a focal point of militant violence for nearly four decades. These attacks, occurring between 2020 and 2025, have taken a mounting toll on security forces in this strategically located city at the junction of three provinces: Balochistan, Punjab, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. This year, Pakistan has witnessed more than a 25% surge in overall violence, recording at least 3,187 violence-linked fatalities and 1,981 injuries among civilians, security personnel, and criminals, according to the Centre…

A general view of the Microsoft office building is seen in Cologne, Germany, on November 18, 2025.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMicrosoft said Thursday that it will increase the prices of Office productivity software subscriptions for commercial and government clients on July 1.The company’s Office applications, which include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, have been facing increased competition in recent years from Google. “We are continuously investing and innovating our platform for the future,” Nicole Herskowitz, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365 and Copilot, wrote in a blog post. “In the last year, we released more than 1,100 features across…

The Government Accountability Office said Thursday that it has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Authority Director Bill Pulte, who has served as an attack dog against President Donald Trump’s enemies.The congressional watchdog’s probe was requested by a group of Senate Democrats, who had asked the GAO to determine whether Pulte and other FHFA employees “misused federal authority and resources” in pursuing information about targets of Trump.”Specifically, we request an investigation into Director Pulte’s recent referrals of New York Attorney General Letitia James, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and Congressman Eric Swalwell to the U.S.…

Refreshed versions of the Tesla Model Y are shown outside a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S. October 21, 2025. Mike Blake | ReutersDETROIT — U.S. electric vehicle sales leader Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports’ influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall for the U.S.The EV manufacturer jumped from No. 18 on last year’s list of more than 30 automotive brands to 10th on the 2026 Consumer Reports Brand Report Card, which was released Thursday.”They definitely have their struggles, but by continuing to refine and not make huge changes in their models, they’re able…

Is the “year of efficiency” Mark Zuckerberg back at Meta Platforms ? Shares of the social media giant rallied more than 5% to $676 each at Thursday’s highs after Bloomberg reported that Zuckerberg is set to reduce metaverse spending up to 30%. The metaverse group, which works on the company’s virtual “Horizon World” environment and Quest line of virtual reality headsets. It’s been a long time coming. Meta stock took a beating back in 2022 when, in addition to aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve to combat sky-high inflation, investors grew concerned that Zuckerberg was going to spend…

A big year for local music as young hip-hop artists dominate Pakistan’s listening trendsTalha Anjum. photo: file Spotify’s biggest annual moment returns this year with a deeper look into Pakistan’s evolving music landscape, and 2025 Wrapped makes one thing clear: the country’s love for local music has never been louder. With Pakistani music consumption rising by 70%, Talha Anjum has once again secured his place as the platform’s Top Pakistani Artist for the second consecutive year, revealing a pattern where homegrown talent dominated listener habits. Anjum leads a lineup of an intergenerational mix of artists resonating across the country. Umair…