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TikTok has introduced an ad-free subscription plan in the United Kingdom, priced at £3.99 (around $5.44) per month. According to TechCrunch, the service is being rolled out over the coming months and will be available to users aged 18 and above. Subscribers will not see advertisements on the platform, and their data will not be used for advertising purposes. The move is understood to be linked to the United Kingdom’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which restricts the use of personal data for advertising without user consent. In a statement, TikTok’s UK managing director Kris Boger stated that choice for the…

YouTube has become one of the world’s biggest entertainment platforms, but many users only use its most basic features. Beyond simply watching videos and subscribing to creators, the platform offers several built-in tools designed to improve the viewing experience. Many of these features are completely free and can help users better manage screen time, clean up recommendations, navigate videos faster, and search more efficiently. One of YouTube’s most useful hidden tools is its “Take a Break” reminder feature. With endless recommendations and autoplay videos, many users end up spending far more time on the app than intended. YouTube allows users…

3D printers have become more advanced and accessible in recent years, but like any piece of technology, they are not built to last forever. Over time, wear and tear can affect performance, leading to repeated failures, poor-quality prints, and frustrating slowdowns. Because 3D printers rely on multiple moving parts and precise programming, even a small issue can create bigger operational problems. While regular maintenance and replacing minor components can help extend a printer’s life, experts say some recurring issues may signal it is time for a replacement. Low-quality prints are among the clearest signs that something may be wrong with…

Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that ​the country could enrich uranium up to 90% ‌purity, a level considered weapons-grade, if Iran is attacked again. “One of Iran’s options in the event of another attack could be ​90 percent enrichment. We will review it ​in the parliament,” Rezaei, who is spokesperson for the ⁠parliamentary national security and foreign policy commission, posted on ​X. US President Donald Trump said on Monday an ongoing ​ceasefire between the US and Iran was on “life support” after dismissing an Iranian proposal, underscoring how fragile diplomatic efforts to end ​the conflict remain. Last…

At least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in northwest ​ Zamfara state, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, urging authorities to ‌open an immediate investigation. The airstrike, which hit the remote Tumfa market in Zurmi district on Sunday, was the second to kill scores of people at a ​crowded market in northern Nigeria in a month. Dozens of injured ​people were being treated at hospitals in Zurmi and nearby ⁠Shinkafi, Amnesty said, adding that many of those killed were ​women and girls. The Nigerian military did not immediately respond to requests for ​comment but…

The United Arab Emirates has ​carried out military ‌strikes on Iran, the Wall ​Street Journal reported ​on Monday, citing ⁠people familiar with ​the matter. The strikes, ​which the UAE has not publicly acknowledged, ​included an ​attack on a refinery on ‌Iran’s ⁠Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf, WSJ said, ​adding ​that ⁠the attack took place ​in early ​April. Reuters ⁠could not immediately verify the report.

The government has decided to pay salaries and pensions to government employees before Eid-ul-Azha. The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification for the early payment of May salaries and pensions. According to the notification, government employees and pensioners will receive their payments on May 22 in view of Eid-ul-Azha. The decision has been taken to facilitate employees and pensioners ahead of the religious festival. The Ministry of Finance has issued instructions to the Controller General of Accounts for the early release of salaries and pensions. The notification directs authorities to ensure payments are made before Eid-ul-Azha as per the government’s…

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced major relief for students and graduates by making its degree attestation system completely online and paperless. Under the new e-attestation system, graduates can now apply for degree attestation online at any time without visiting HEC offices or carrying original certificates. The HEC has shifted the entire degree attestation process to complete digital verification. The decision, announced by Chairman HEC, is being described as a revolutionary change aimed at making the verification of educational documents easier for graduates. According to the announcement, the degree attestation service will now be available online 24 hours a…

Pakistan on Tuesday categorically rejected a report published by US-based CBS News regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase as “misleading and sensationalized” “Such speculative narratives appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said in a statement. He said that following the ceasefire and during the initial round of the Islamabad Talks, a number of aircraft from Iran and the United States arrived in Pakistan to facilitate the movement of diplomatic personnel, security teams, and administrative staff associated with the talks process. Some aircraft and support personnel remained…

LAKKI MARWAT: At least seven people were killed and more than 18 others injured in an explosion near Naurang police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Tuesday, police and hospital authorities said. According to police, the blast occurred near a rickshaw in Naurang Bazaar in the Sarai Naurang area. Hospital administration said the bodies of seven victims killed in the explosion were shifted to Naurang Hospital. Officials added that two traffic police personnel were also among those martyred in the blast. According to hospital authorities, the injured brought to the hospital included women and children. Following the incident,…