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The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban by Sunday, citing national security concerns, Al Jazeera reported. The court ruled that the law, passed by…

Pakistan has deported 285 Afghan nationals between January 1 and 15, including 80 individuals holding preliminary documents issued by the UNHCR, VOA reported. This marks a shift in policy, as Pakistani authorities previously refrained from deporting those with UN-issued papers.…

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for alleged corruption, following a conviction alongside his wife, Bushra Bibi, who received a seven-year sentence, The Guardian reported. The couple was found guilty of…

A humanitarian convoy heading to Kurram from Tull Cantt was attacked by terrorists, resulting in the death of two security officials, six drivers and two passengers, Dawn Newspaper reported. According to the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Kurram, the convoy, which…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced that approximately 1.2 million undocumented Afghan migrants returned from Iran throughout 2024, Amu TV reported. The report indicates that 67 percent of these returnees were forcibly deported. The IOM highlighted that, with…

Layoffs in the technology sector decreased significantly in 2024, with approximately 152,000 workers laid off, a 42% reduction from the previous year, according to data from Layoffs.fyi compiled by Anadolu Agency. In total, 549 tech firms worldwide implemented job cuts…

As concerns grow over a potential U.S. ban on TikTok, the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has seen an influx of approximately 700,000 new English-speaking users, RFA reported yesterday. According to the source, many of these…

The global halal food market is expected to grow significantly, from $2.67 trillion in 2024 to $5.96 trillion by 2033, Yahoo Finance reported. This trend reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.33% from 2025 to 2033, according to…

An Iranian artist has unveiled four unique editions of the Holy Quran, intricately engraved on metal sheets, in Qatar, Tehran Times reported. The artist, Seifollah Mohammadpouram, is renowned for his expertise in Quranic engravings and has showcased his exceptional craftsmanship…

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 86 Palestinians and injured over 250 across Gaza since the announcement of a ceasefire deal, Gaza’s Civil Defence body reported. The strikes occurred after mediators in Doha unveiled a three-phase ceasefire plan on Wednesday, pending…