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US House Speaker Mike Johnson has warned that the ongoing government shutdown could become the longest in American history, as talks between Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over healthcare funding. The impasse threatens to deepen economic disruption and stall key federal services. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Johnson said he would not engage in talks with Democrats until they dropped their demands related to healthcare subsidies — the main sticking point behind the shutdown. “We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history,” Johnson said, emphasizing that his party will not compromise until Democrats “suspend their unreasonable policy…

Slack is giving its longtime digital helper, Slackbot, a major AI makeover — transforming it from a basic notification tool into a full-fledged, conversational AI assistant. The announcement was made during Salesforce’s Dreamforce tech conference in San Francisco on Monday, where Slack unveiled how the new version of Slackbot will handle complex tasks, respond to natural-language queries, and even take actions on behalf of users. Until now, Slackbot served as a simple assistant that reminded users of tasks, shared updates, and answered basic queries. But it wasn’t designed to “chat” or understand nuanced requests like today’s AI models. With the…

Google has officially introduced its latest AI-powered image generator, Nano Banana, directly into Google Search and NotebookLM, allowing users to create, transform, and stylize visuals without leaving their favorite apps. The move marks another step in Google’s push to embed generative AI tools across its ecosystem. Built on Gemini 2.5 Flash, Google’s Nano Banana model integrates seamlessly into Search through Google Lens and AI Mode. A new “Create” tab now appears in Lens, letting users take or upload a photo and use AI prompts to modify it in real time. Whether you want to turn a snapshot into a cartoon,…

The Punjab Boards Committee of Chairpersons (PBCC) on Tuesday ( October 15, 2025) officially announced the class 11th result at 10:00 AM. Students across Punjab can check their Intermediate Part-I results online through their respective board websites or by using SMS codes. Below are the complete details for each board: BISE Lahore 11th class result 2025 Announcement date & time: October 15, 2025 – 10:00 AM How to check online: Visit [BISE Lahore official site] → Go to “Results” section → Select Class 11th → Enter roll number → Submit. By SMS: Send your roll number to 800291. Helpline: +92…

The World Health Organization on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities to report any detection of these medicines in their countries to the health agency. The WHO said the affected medicines are specific batches of Coldrif from Sresan Pharmaceutical, Respifresh TR from Rednex Pharmaceuticals and ReLife from Shape Pharma. The agency said the contaminated products pose significant risks and can cause severe, potentially life-threatening illness. India’s health authority, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, informed the WHO the syrups were reportedly consumed by children, all under the age of five,…

Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered landslides and flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast and central states. The unnamed depression came toward the end of the rainy season, battering land and bursting rivers that had already been soaked by months of rains, while forecasters were focused on tropical storms and two hurricanes on the Pacific coast. “This intense rain was not expected to be of such magnitude,” President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters. Admiral Raymundo Morales, Mexico’s Navy secretary,…

Internet users across Pakistan are expected to experience slow speeds and partial disruptions today (October 14) as repair work begins on a major submarine cable system. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the International Cable Consortium has announced a scheduled repair of a repeater installed in the submarine cable, which may affect connectivity between 11am and 6pm, with some work possibly extending late into the night. A PTCL spokesperson confirmed that during this maintenance window, internet users may face difficulty accessing websites and social media applications, particularly on mobile data networks. International maintenance work to begin at 11am…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday once again, citing his outstanding and extraordinary contributions to putting an end to the war between Pakistan and India, as well as seven other conflicts worldwide. During a press conference following the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement, he stated, “Today is one of the greatest days in contemporary history because peace has been achieved after untiring efforts led by US President Donald Trump.” He went on: “President Trump is genuinely a man of peace who has relentlessly and untiringly worked throughout these months,…

US President Donald Trump on Monday called the signing of the Gaza Peace Agreement a “great honour” and a “historic achievement” that will usher in lasting peace across the Middle East. Speaking to the media after the signing ceremony, Trump said, “It is a great honour for me to have a Gaza peace agreement. The bloodshed in Gaza has stopped because of this accord. The time has come to rebuild Gaza, and we will all rebuild it together.” He emphasized that the peace deal will bring long-term stability to the region, thanking all countries that contributed to its success. “I…

In a landmark diplomatic achievement, US President Donald Trump joined leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye on Monday to sign the Gaza Peace Agreement, marking the official start of a ceasefire aimed at bringing stability to the war-torn region. At the signing ceremony, held during the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, President Trump called it “a historic day for the entire world” and hailed the agreement as “a great success.” He said the document “spells out a lot of rules and regulations” and is “very comprehensive,” outlining principles for peace, reconstruction, and regional cooperation. Trump: ‘Gaza deal was a…