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NEW ORLEANS: A US Army veteran flying an ISIS flag from his truck swerved around makeshift barriers and plowed into New Orleans’ crowded French Quarter on New Year’s Day, killing 15 people in an attack officials said may have been carried out with the help of others. The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen from Texas who once served in Afghanistan, was killed in a shootout with police after ramming the crowd. The attack injured about 30 other people, including two police officers wounded by gunfire from the suspect. It took place around 3:15 a.m. (0915 GMT)…

President Xi Jinping’s New Year address for 2025 has invigorated the Chinese people, instilling renewed confidence, increasing their morale, and inspiring a resolute determination to act in the new year. In a nearly 11-minute address delivered through China Media Group (CMG) and the internet on Tuesday, President Xi called for confidence in the Chinese economy and underlined the importance of providing a better life for the people and making the world a better place for all. In reviewing 2024, Xi said China’s economy has rebounded and is on an upward trajectory, with its GDP for the year expected to pass the 130…

China’s first energy law took effect on January 1. The law gives energy planning a legal structure for the first time, emphasizing its guiding role in national energy development. The energy law aims to promote high-quality energy development, ensure national energy security, accelerate green transition, and support the country’s efforts to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. The wind farm in Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province, east China, December 28, 2024. /CFP The law also aims to support the development and utilization of renewable energy and increase the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption. It encourages individuals and businesses to adopt…

A shipment of emergency relief supplies departed Wednesday evening from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen to Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, to support earthquake relief efforts in the Pacific island country. The flight, carrying essential supplies including tents, folding beds, water purification equipment, solar lamps, emergency food and medical materials, left Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 7:18 p.m. Beijing time. It is expected to arrive in Port Vila at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, according to civil aviation authorities. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on December 17, causing casualties and significant damage. Emergency relief supplies with “China Aid” marks…

Officials, experts and business people lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping’s 2025 New Year address, saying his speech demonstrated China’s remarkable achievements in pursuing high-quality development in the past year, bringing confidence and hope to the Chinese people and the world. President Xi delivered his 2025 New Year address on Tuesday, in which he focused on China’s high-quality development, people’s livelihoods and China’s vision to promote global governance, peace and prosperity. In his message, he commended China’s achievements in the past year while mentioning the challenges facing the Chinese economy and called on everyone to remain confident. He also underscored China’s commitment…

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that ‘Uraan Pakistan’ project will bring good news in new year. Speaking at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, he expressed hope that due to untiring efforts of the economic team, the government would achieve the economic targets in next six months. “The remittances posted record $15 billion during first five months and it will expand to $35 billion by the end of the fiscal year,” said the prime minister. He said that the government managed to achieve the macroeconomic stability despite the fact that the opponents made no stone unturned to sabotage the…

LAHORE  – After killing a Sikh leader, who was pleading for a separate homeland known as Khalistan in Canada and plotting to kill another Sikh activist in the United States, India has been on a “secret assassination programme” deep inside Pakistan. The “Indian government sponsored terrorism around the world” and the programme was exposed by an American newspaper recently. According to the publication, Indian intelligence agency RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) carried out targeted killing of six people in Pakistan through hired assassins using Afghan weapons. In the last April, two masked men “identified” a man named Amir Sarfraz, also…

KARACHI: Residents of the port city continue to reel under traffic chaos caused by road closures as Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) sit-ins against the Parachinar crisis have entered the ninth day in several areas of the metropolis on Wednesday. Currently, sit-ins are being held at seven locations with MWM protesters and Sunnat wal Jamaat (ASWJ) workers — whose protests commenced on Tuesday — demonstrating at various points across the city. According to the traffic police, Numaish Chowrangi is completely closed to traffic along with the both tracks connecting Abul Hasan Isphahani Road to Abbas Town. The thoroughfare leading from Guru Mandir to…

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has expressed relief following the settlement of her long-running divorce battle with actor Brad Pitt, which has lasted for nearly eight years. The agreement was officially signed on Monday, December 30, 2024. The divorce, which has been described as “horrendous” by a close source, has been an extremely challenging time for Jolie and her family. According to an insider quoted by People, the past eight years have been fraught with difficulty, not only for Jolie but also for their six children. “These last eight years have been such a horrendous time for her and her family,” the…

Meta –  the parent company of WhatsApp – has announced that it will discontinue support for older Android and iPhone devices starting January 1, 2025. The decision comes in response to advancements in technology and aims to improve the security, functionality, and user experience of the app. According to a report by IOL, Android devices running the KitKat operating system (OS) or older versions will no longer support WhatsApp. This includes several popular older models from brands like Samsung, Motorola, HTC, LG, and Sony. The move is part of WhatsApp’s efforts to stay ahead of the curve by leveraging newer…