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AI-powered therapy chatbots may unintentionally stigmatize users with mental health conditions and deliver dangerously inappropriate responses, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford University. The study, titled “Expressing stigma and inappropriate responses prevents LLMs from safely replacing mental health providers,” is scheduled to be presented later this month at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency. Led by assistant professor Nick Haber of Stanford’s Graduate School of Education and computer science PhD candidate Jared Moore, the research assessed five widely available chatbots using standard guidelines that define the traits of an effective human therapist. “These…

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain across several parts of the country, including the federal capital, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 to 48 hours. The Met Office said that rain, accompanied by wind and thunderstorms, is likely in various parts of Islamabad, with some areas expected to experience heavy rainfall. “Partly cloudy weather is expected in the capital, however, isolated heavy spells may occur,” a spokesperson from the department said. On Sunday, rain was reported in Murree Mianwali, Attock, Jhang, South Waziristan and Swat. The change…

Television actress Maha Hasan has opened up about a traumatic experience from her early years, revealing that she was subjected to harassment as a child — a disclosure that has prompted widespread support and calls for more open conversations around child protection. Speaking in a recent interview on a private YouTube channel, the Ishqiya and Yunhi star shared a deeply personal account of abuse she faced at a young age, describing the incident as “terrifying” and one that left a lasting impact on her sense of self, faith, and understanding of the world. “When I was little, I was spoken to in the wrong…

Senior Indian actor and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away at his residence in Hyderabad on Sunday morning. He was 83. The veteran actor, who celebrated his birthday just two days ago, had been ailing for some time, according to Indian media reports. Originally from Andhra Pradesh, Rao began his acting career in 1978 and went on to become one of the most prolific artists in Indian cinema. Over the span of more than four decades, he acted in over 750 films across multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. Renowned for his powerful…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Pakistan’s economic stabilisation efforts and termed the progress under its climate reform agenda as commendable, urging the country to maintain prudent and forward-looking policies to ensure long-term sustainability. Addressing a seminar organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in Islamabad, IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Mahir Binici said the country’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has been “strong so far”. He described the successful completion of the first review by the IMF Executive Board in May as a “key milestone” in restoring macroeconomic stability. “Early policy measures have helped rebuild…

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to send Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, marking a significant shift in his administration’s stance on military aid to Kyiv. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday, Trump said Ukraine “desperately” needed the Patriots, adding, “We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need. They’re going to have some because they do need protection.” The announcement comes as Trump’s administration increasingly signals discontent with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unwillingness to negotiate a ceasefire. “Putin really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice and then he bombs everybody in…

At least 95 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday, including an attack on a crowded Gaza City market and a water collection site in Nuseirat refugee camp, as the death toll in Israel’s military offensive surpassed 58,000, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Seventeen people, including a prominent physician, Dr Ahmed Qandil, were killed in the market bombing, while a separate missile attack on a water point in central Gaza’s Nuseirat area left at least 10 people dead — seven of whom were children, local medical officials reported. The children were reportedly lining up to collect drinking…

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing have privately informed global aviation regulators that the fuel cutoff switch locking mechanism on Boeing aircraft, including the Dreamliner 787, is safe and does not require urgent modifications. In a notification dated July 11 and seen by Reuters, the FAA stated that although the fuel control switch locking design is common across various Boeing aircraft models, it does not consider the mechanism to be an “unsafe condition” warranting an airworthiness directive. The move comes in the wake of a preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which revealed that both engines…

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expelled five National Assembly members for voting in favour of the 26th Constitutional Amendment. According to details surfaced on Sunday, a notification, signed by PTI Chairman Barrister Gauhar Khan, confirmed the expulsions of Zahoor Qureshi, Aurangzeb Khichi, Mubarak Zeb Khan, Usman Ali, and Chaudhry Ilyas. The party said: “These members breached party discipline by supporting the amendment on October 21, 2024, despite the party’s unanimous decision to oppose it.” The notification said that show-cause notices were issued to the members, but their responses were deemed unsatisfactory, leading to disciplinary action. It is pertinent to…

Italy’s world number one Jannik Sinner defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Wimbledon men’s title, avenging his painful loss in last month’s French Open final. Sinner is the first Italian to win at the All England Club and now has four Grand Slam titles at the age of 23. The tennis world has eagerly followed the emerging rivalry and friendship that has developed following the era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, known as the “Big Three”. Sinner and the two-time defending Wimbledon champion Alcaraz have shared the last seven…