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Listen to article An Israeli airstrike killed four people including a Hezbollah official in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, a Lebanese security source said, further testing a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The Israeli military said the official – Hassan Bdeir – was a member of a Hezbollah unit and Iran’s Quds Force, and he had assisted the Palestinian group Hamas in planning a “significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians”. The Lebanese security source said the target was a Hezbollah figure whose responsibilities included the Palestinian file. The Lebanese health ministry said the strike killed four people -…

Listen to article Whales, the ocean’s largest creatures, were once land-dwelling animals that walked on four legs. Around 50 million years ago, their ancestors roamed the shores, evolving into the marine giants we know today. One of the first cetaceans, Pakicetus, was a goat-sized creature that lived along the banks of lakes and rivers in present-day Pakistan. Although it looked nothing like a whale, Pakicetus displayed remarkable adaptations for life in the water, including the ability to hear underwater. Pakicetus’ descendants continued to adapt, leading to the evolution of Ambulocetus, which lived between 50 and 48 million years ago. Ambulocetus was well-suited…

Sociedad take Real to extra time in Madrid but the hosts capitalise on advantage from first leg to reach cup final.Real Madrid edged into the Copa del Rey final with a thrilling 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad after extra time, securing a 5-4 aggregate semifinal victory. Antonio Rudiger decided Tuesday’s pulsating tie with a header in the 115th minute, with Madrid to face Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in the final. Real Sociedad, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, took the lead through Ander Barrenetxea, but Endrick’s fine chip pulled the 20-time winners level. A David Alaba own goal and Mikel…

Listen to article Treasure NFT, an online platform offering high returns through AI-driven NFT trading, has temporarily restricted cash withdrawals for many users, prompting concerns about its legitimacy. While some users have been able to withdraw funds, others report delays, frozen accounts, or outright denials, fueling speculation of potential liquidity problems or the platform operating as a Ponzi scheme. Investors have pointed out that some users, particularly early adopters or those with new referrals, are still able to withdraw their funds, while others face technical difficulties or excuses for the delays. This selective withdrawal pattern is often associated with financial scams, where…

The White House has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs this week, but it provided no details about the size and scope of the measures that have raised concerns over an intensifying global trade war. Trump kept rivals and allies alike guessing about who would be targeted and by how much, but promised to be “very kind” when announcing tariffs on Wednesday, which he has dubbed “Liberation Day”. In recent weeks, he has made several tariff announcements, then quickly changed tack on them. Global stocks remained volatile ahead of the so-called “reciprocal tariffs“, which Trump says…

China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country’s Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China’s Hong Kong carry out a joint search and rescue operation at the Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025.Equipment, including snake-eye endoscopes, radar wave all-view cameras and drones, was used in the joint mission. Using drones at the scene, the joint rescue force conducted an assessment to ensure the safety of the rescue.Locals provided clues on distress sounds at the scene. The Chinese rescuers rushed to the spot only to rule out the possibility of survivors.Twenty-four rescuers participated in…

Listen to article Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s first comprehensive Children’s Heart Surgery Programme is in full swing, providing life-saving treatment to young patients, including those from other provinces, Express News reported. Under the Chief Minister’s Children’s Heart Surgery Programme, 3,162 successful heart surgeries and interventions have been performed so far. Additionally, 7,436 children from across the country have been registered for treatment. To enhance the programme, foreign paediatric heart surgeons will visit Punjab regularly. A British medical team has already conducted surgeries at Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology. The initiative is extending free heart surgeries to children from Sindh, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir,…

Nationwide blackout strikes Syria due to malfunctions, authorities say, amid deepening economic crisis.Syria has suffered a nationwide power outage due to malfunctions at several points in the national grid, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Energy has said. The spokesperson said technical teams were addressing the issues that struck on Tuesday night. There has been no initial indication that an attack was the cause. The director of the General Establishment for Electricity Transmission and Distribution, engineer Khaled Abu Dai, told the state news agency SANA: “The nationwide power outage in Syria is the result of a technical fault in the…

The Hims app arranged on a smartphone in New York on Feb. 12, 2025.Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHims & Hers Health shares closed up 5% on Tuesday after the company announced patients can access Eli Lilly’s weight loss medication Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro, as well as the generic injection liraglutide, through its platform.Zepbound, Mounjaro and liraglutide are part of the class of weight loss medications called GLP-1s, which have exploded in popularity in recent years. Hims & Hers launched a weight loss program in late 2023, but its GLP-1 offerings have evolved as the company has contended…

Listen to article Salman Akram Raja, the lawyer representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, clashed with the staff of Adiala Jail on Monday after being denied access to meet his client. The incident occurred when Raja attempted to meet Khan, who is currently imprisoned in the facility, Express News reported.  According to Raja, the jail staff initially refused his request without providing a clear reason, leading to a confrontation. Azam Khan Swati, Nadia Khattak, Tabish Farooq, Mubashir Awan, and Ansar Kiyani were allowed to meet Imran. However, Salman Akram Raja, Shoaib Shaheen, and Niazullah Niazi were blocked from entering, prompting…