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Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy

April 2, 2025

China-made solar parts under scrutiny after Spain-Portugal power cut
PARIS — Recent power outages in Spain and Portugal have focused attention on Europe’s solar energy infrastructure, which sources its parts almost entirely from China. The cause of the widespread late-April blackout in the two countries is still under investigation. Officials in Spain, which trades energy with its smaller neighbor and relies on renewables to…
A streaming service re-rebrands and an infamous baseball ban is lifted: The news quiz
A retail giant is raising prices, the White House is welcoming refugees, and Cassie Ventura takes the stand. Test your knowledge of the week in news.
Kohistani, Arora to represent Pakistan at Pope Leo’s oath-taking ceremony
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said that Minister of State, Kheal Das Kohistani and Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs, Ramesh Singh Arora would represent Pakistan at the oath-taking ceremony of Pope Leo, the newly elected spiritual leader of the global Catholic community. According to the Ministry’s spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, both…
India’s ‘first drone war’ puts country’s UAV makers in spotlight
MUMBAI — India’s drone making companies have seen surges in their share prices as anticipation rises for increased business following New Delhi’s deployment of unmanned vehicles in the recent fighting with Pakistan. Shares of suppliers of drones and related technologies — such as Solar Industries, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), IdeaForge and Astra Microwave…
A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring four others, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came just hours after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct peace talks in years which failed to yield a ceasefire. Ukraine’s national police released photos showing the aftermath of…
Temperature reaches 45°C in several Cities of Sindh
KARACHI: The temperature in several cities across Sindh has soared to 45 degrees Celsius, while Karachi, being a coastal city, continues to experience relatively milder conditions. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the weather in Karachi is expected to remain hot and humid today as well. The minimum temperature recorded in Karachi this morning…
Trump tariffs keep Asian firms on sidelines at US investment summit
NATIONAL HARBOR, Mland — Asian companies hesitate to invest in the U.S. amid the uncertainty shaped by the Trump administration’s whipsawing trade policies, a reality ironically highlighted at an investment event here this week. “Invest now and invest big,” U.S. President Donald Trump urged foreign companies in prerecorded remarks to the SelectUSA Investment Summit, a…
Ohio Republicans introduce ‘Natural Family Month’ bill, excluding LGBTQ families
More than two dozen Ohio lawmakers are supporting a bill that would designate the weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day “Natural Family Month.” Though the bill, introduced by Republican state Reps. Josh Williams and Beth Lear, doesn’t define “natural family” in its text, critics say it is intended to exclude LGBTQ families and promote…
Pakistani police officer Anum Khan wins Global Investigation Award
ISLAMABAD: Anum Khan, a police officer from Sargodha in Punjab has won the prestigious Excellence in Criminal Investigation award at the World Police Summit Awards 2025 held in Dubai. Serving as an investigative officer in Sargodha, Anum Khan was honored with the global award in recognition of her exceptional investigative skills and professional leadership. Pakistani…