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In a significant move to strengthen its fraud prevention capabilities, digital payments giant PayPal has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered scam alert system aimed at protecting users from rapidly evolving online fraud. The rollout, which includes integration with Venmo in the United States, is part of the company’s broader initiative to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. Speaking exclusively to media outlets, PayPal’s Senior Vice President of Global Fraud Prevention, Yigit Yildirim, said the initiative was designed to counter the misuse of generative AI by cybercriminals through more advanced AI tools used for good. “We need to be smarter and…

Senior actress Nadia Jamil has issued a clarification over video clip in which she stated that a wife should not be expected to assume the role of a husband’s mother. The video, which garnered significant attention across platforms, showed Ms Jamil recounting an incident involving her son and his fiancé. In the clip, she explained that while she, as a mother, had tolerated her son’s emotional outbursts, she had to remind him that such expectations could not be extended to his future wife. “Your wife is not your mother,” she had said in the video, adding that women should not…

Torrential monsoon rains and resulting floods have claimed at least 79 lives across Pakistan in the last 12 days, according to a report issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday. The report, which covers the period from June 26 to July 7, reveals a grim toll: 29 fatalities were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24 in Punjab, 15 in Sindh, and 11 in Balochistan. In addition to the loss of lives, 140 individuals sustained injuries, including 57 children, 48 men and 35 women. The NDMA further stated that at least 66 houses were completely destroyed while 123 others…

ISLAMABAD : Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have filed new petitions in the Islamabad High Court seeking early hearing of their appeals for suspension of conviction in 190 million pounds case. The petitions were submitted through Barrister Salman Safdar, requesting the court to expedite the process. According to the plea, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were convicted on January 17, and their appeals were filed by January 27. The first hearing on the suspension plea took place on May 15. The petitioners alleged that NAB was deliberately delaying the case by seeking repeated adjournments. Despite…

The government has paid off Rs500 billion worth of debt to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ahead of schedule, pushing the total early repayments to Rs1.5 trillion. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Finance Advisor Khurram Shahzad termed the development a “bold fiscal success”, crediting the Debt Management Office for facilitating the early retirement of the loan. The repayment, originally scheduled for 2029, was made four years in advance. “This milestone reflects the government’s commitment to prudent fiscal management and a shift towards a sustainable debt profile,” Mr Shahzad stated. He added that the early repayment…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday presented a letter to Donald Trump nominating the former US president for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in advancing regional peace accords. The nomination was made during a meeting at the White House, where the two leaders discussed ongoing developments in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at the beginning of their meeting, Netanyahu praised Trump’s past efforts in brokering diplomatic agreements in the region, particularly the Abraham Accords, under which several Arab countries normalised ties with Israel. “He’s forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after…

The death toll from the catastrophic floods that swept through Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has surpassed 100, officials said on Monday, as rescue and recovery operations are hampered by ongoing rainfall and dangerously saturated terrain. Among the dead are at least 27 girls and their counsellors who had been attending a summer camp in Kerr County when the Guadalupe River burst its banks in the early hours of Friday. The tragedy, which unfolded at Camp Mystic — a Christian girls’ retreat housing around 750 people — has left the community reeling and families across the state in…

President Donald Trump has officially delayed a planned increase in tariffs on certain imports, while simultaneously notifying 14 countries — including Japan, South Korea and Thailand — of new tariff rates set to take effect from August 1. The decision follows the expiry of a 90-day suspension period on the White House’s earlier tariff plans, which had been scheduled to lapse this week. While the higher duties were originally set for July 9, officials said they were extending the deadline to allow time for further trade discussions. President Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, described the new deadline…

PML-N parliamentary leader in the Senate, Irfan Siddiqui, on Monday strongly dismissed rumours about a change in the country’s presidency, affirming that no such proposal is under consideration at any level of the government. In a statement, Siddiqui praised President Asif Ali Zardari’s performance, stating that he is fulfilling his role as the constitutional head of the state with responsibility and diligence. “President Zardari is doing a very good job as the constitutional head of the state,” Siddiqui said. “There is no move, discussion, or proposal to replace him.” Rejects Nawaz-Adiala meeting speculations Senator Siddiqui also addressed recent media speculation…

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time, but it proved a hard day’s work at his Centre Court office as he ground past Australian Alex de Minaur on Monday. The 38-year-old started abysmally and lost the opening set in 31 minutes but eventually assumed control of a cagey battle to win 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 to keep alive his quest for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title. With Roger Federer watching from the front row of the Royal Box, the player whose record eight men’s titles Djokovic is trying to equal, the sixth seed’s usually surgical game…