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40 Afghan prisoners set free from Pakistani jails

January 14, 2025

Army leaders to Musk: We will DOGE ourselves
WASHINGTON — Under pressure to make drastic budget cuts, Army leaders have struck an unusual agreement with Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency: Don’t DOGE us; we will DOGE ourselves. The process began at a March White House meeting attended by Vice President JD Vance, a Marine veteran; Army Secret Dan Driscoll; and…
U.S. judge rules Apple violated order to reform App Store
Apple violated a U.S. court order that required the iPhone maker to allow greater competition for app downloads and payment methods in its lucrative App Store and will be referred to federal prosecutors, a federal judge in California ruled on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland said in an 80-page ruling that Apple failed to comply with her prior injunction order,…
How an unassuming Japanese car became a fixture in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — A dented, scuffed sedan from a bygone era jockeys for space on the streets of Mexico City, no easy place to drive. It is a Nissan Tsuru, one of more than 2.4 million sold in Mexico after the model debuted in the country roughly 41 years ago.
Ex-Memphis officer took photo of Tyre Nichols after fatal beating, shared it 11 times
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A cybercrime expert with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation testified Wednesday that a former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols took a cellphone photo of Nichols as he struggled with serious injuries. TBI Special Agent Derek Miller testified in the trial of Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and…
Famous Pakistani actors and celebrities see social media accounts blocked in India
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and celebrities have been blocked in India in the wake of last week’s terror attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people. India…
Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend and her 3 children set to be executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young children in 1998. Barring a last-minute reprieve, Jeffrey Hutchinson is set to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at…
Chinese Ambassador calls on PM Shehbaz
Chinese Ambassador calls on PM Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Zaidong called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here at the Prime Minister House. PM emphasized that China would always support Pakistan to achieve the common desire of both the countries to secure peace and stability in South Asia. During the…
‘A moment of profound emotion and reflection’: Pope Francis’ faithful mourners
“I felt a deep need to express my gratitude, my respect and my desire to strengthen the spiritual bond with the figure who, to me, represents the heart of the Catholic faith,” said Daniel Sanz, who had traveled from Spain. “Being in the presence of the pope was a moment of profound emotion and reflection,…
Japanese parts maker cites ‘national interest’ against Yageo
TOKYO — Japanese precision parts supplier MinebeaMitsumi is raising its buyout offer for Shibaura Electronics in an attempt to outbid Taiwan’s Yageo, escalating the battle for the leading producer of a key component in electric vehicles and industrial robots. MinebeaMitsumi said on Thursday that it is lifting its offer to 5,500 yen ($38) per share…