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Australian-American actress Sydney Sweeney has opened up about a challenging period in her teenage years, revealing that she lived in a Holiday Inn hotel for over eight months after her parents declared bankruptcy. In an interview with The Times, the 27-year-old actress recounted how, at the age of 16, her family lost their home while living in Washington in 2013. This forced them to relocate to a cramped one-bedroom hotel room in Burbank, Los Angeles, where she, her parents, and brother shared the small space without basic amenities like a kitchen or balcony. “It felt like my entire life,” Sweeney said,…

As misinformation surged during recent tensions between India and Pakistan, many social media users turned to AI-powered chatbots for quick verification of news and videos — only to be misled by inaccurate responses, highlighting the growing concerns over the reliability of these tools. AFP’s investigation has revealed that xAI’s Grok, along with other popular AI assistants such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, frequently produce false or misleading information, especially in breaking news contexts where facts are still emerging. During the recent conflict, Grok wrongly identified old footage from Sudan’s Khartoum airport as a missile strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan…

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated his party’s contribution to the country’s defence and economic development, saying that the people vote for performance and work must continue alongside politics. Speaking to journalists outside his residence at Avenfield House in London, Mr Sharif said the PML-N had played a pivotal role in stabilising the country and reviving the economy after what he termed as damage inflicted by the previous government. “People vote for work. Work should be done along with politics,” he said, adding that conditions in the country were now gradually improving and…

Mild earthquake tremors were felt in various parts of Karachi late Monday night, marking the second such seismic activity in the city in as many days. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the earthquake occurred at 1:06am and measured 3.2 on the Richter scale. The tremors were shallow, with a depth of 12 kilometres, and the epicentre was located near Gadap Town on the outskirts of the city. Residents of Khokhrapar, Malir, Landhi, Quaidabad, Future Mor, Gul Ahmed, and Hospital Chowrangi reported feeling the tremors, prompting many to leave their homes in panic. However, no casualties or damage…

At least six people were wounded in a suspected targeted attack during a peaceful rally in support of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, prompting strong condemnation from local officials and community leaders. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon at an open-air mall on Pearl Street in the town of Boulder, Colorado. Demonstrators affiliated with the volunteer group Run For Their Lives had gathered for their routine weekend march to raise awareness about the Israeli captives still held by Hamas since the October 7, 2023 attacks. Boulder police confirmed that a male suspect, later identified as Soliman, was taken into custody shortly…

Hina Arshad Warraich of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has won the by-election in constituency PP-52 (Sambryal), securing 78,419 votes, according to unofficial and preliminary results from 185 polling stations. Her closest rival, Fakhar Nishat Ghumman — backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) — received 40,037 votes, placing second. Warraich dedicated her victory to the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and the tireless efforts of thePML-N workers. She stated that the public had voted for the politics of service and that development and resolution of local issues would remain a top priority.

National hero Arshad Nadeem arrived in Lahore today from South Korea after winning a gold medal in the javelin throw event at the Asian Athletics Championships. He was given a rousing welcome at Allama Iqbal International Airport. Arshad was received by his father Muhammad Ashraf, along with family members, friends, and a large number of enthusiastic supporters. Speaking to the media, his father expressed pride in his son’s achievement, saying, “My son has made us proud before and he has done so again today.” He went on to say, “I am grateful to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for providing…

Continuous heavy rainfall in southwest China’s Yunnan Province has triggered geological disasters and caused house collapses and road disruptions, affecting thousands of residents. As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, torrential rains in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture had affected 5,885 people from 1,652 households, damaging 27 houses and destroying or damaging 16 bridges. Road disruptions were reported at 97 locations. A popular scenic area and a sightseeing platform had been temporarily closed. As of 8 p.m., Nujiang had urgently relocated 1,797 residents, with no fatalities reported so far. Meanwhile, in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, landslides, mudslides and floods have blocked multiple…

China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the negative remarks related to China made by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson said Hegseth deliberately ignored the call for peace and development by countries in the region, and instead touted the Cold War mentality for bloc confrontation, vilified China with defamatory allegations, and falsely called China a “threat.” “The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow division. China deplores and firmly opposes them and has protested strongly to the United States,” said the…

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hiroo, located in Hokkaido’s southeastern region, in the early hours of Monday, just a day after a similar tremor jolted the nearby city of Kushiro, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS pinpointed the epicentre approximately 64 kilometres south-southeast of Hiroo, in the Pacific Ocean, at a depth of about 27 kilometres. The agency classified the event as minor in terms of impact potential and issued a “green alert” — indicating a low probability of casualties or substantial economic damage. No tsunami warnings were issued, and Japanese authorities confirmed…