Forbes has unveiled its first-ever Most Powerful Women in Sports list, spotlighting 25 women who are transforming one of the world’s most influential industries — from athletes and owners to investors, executives and innovators. Presented in partnership with Ally Financial, the new annual ranking celebrates the female leaders driving growth, innovation and equality across the global sports economy. Among those …

After dominating the opening ODI in Perth, Australia will aim to extend their lead and secure the series at home. India, on the other hand, will be eager to respond and level the series. Fans will be watching closely to see if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can find form after disappointing returns in their ODI comeback. There was some …

حکومت نے پاکستانی پاسپورٹ کا ڈیزائن مکمل طور پر تبدیل کرنے کا فیصلہ کرلیا ہے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق وزارتِ داخلہ نے پاسپورٹ ڈیزائن تبدیل کرنے کی اجازت دے دی ہے۔ نئے پاسپورٹ میں صوبوں کی تاریخی اور اہم عمارات کی تصاویر شامل ہوں گی۔ ذرائع نے بتایا ہے کہ پاسپورٹ میں نئے سیکیورٹی فیچرز کا بھی اضافہ کیا جائے گا۔ …

The House of Lords Appointments Commission has announced two new non-party-political appointments to the Upper Chamber, recognising leading figures in healthcare and social policy for their national contribution to public life. Professor Dame Clare Gerada (pictured) and Polly Neate CBE have been recommended as crossbench peers, joining the House of Lords as independent members unaligned with any political party. Professor …

Meta’s chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, wrote in a memo to staff on Wednesday that the company will cut about 600 jobs from its superintelligence lab, according to a report from Axios. Meta declined to comment, but told TechCrunch that Axios’s reporting is accurate. As Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other companies race to build the most powerful AI systems, …

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday that he and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would travel to Malaysia later that day as scheduled to meet with Chinese officials over what he called Beijing’s “incredibly aggressive” measures to curb rare earth exports. The meeting is seen as a stepping stone to a sit-down in South Korea next week on the …

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Wednesday that it’s designating Apple and Google with strategic market status in their respective mobile platforms. The decision, which affects the companies’ operating systems, app stores, browsers, and browser engines, will enable the regulator to take targeted actions to enhance competition in the space. The CMA had launched investigations into Apple …

General Motors is overhauling the electrical and computational guts of its future vehicles in a bid to deliver faster software, more capable automated driving features, and a custom, conversational AI assistant. The result of this overhaul will debut in 2027 in the Cadillac Escalade IQ. The U.S. automaker, which unveiled its plans at an event Wednesday in New York City, …

General Motors said it plans to launch an automated driving system in 2028 that will allow drivers to keep their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ. The announcement, made Wednesday at its GM Forward event in New York City, comes a year after TechCrunch first reported that the automaker was working …

Donald Trump could “topple” a weakened Russia and Vladimir Putin but has “chosen not to” for a disturbing reason, a former staffer has sensationally claimed. Anthony Scaramucci raised millions of dollars for the US president’s first election campaign in 2016 before becoming his White House director of communications. He was fired after just 11 days when he slammed colleagues in …

After months of speculation, Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy XR headset to take on Apple’s Vision Pro. The headset runs on Google’s Android XR operating system and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 platform. Galaxy XR costs $1,800, nearly half the price of the Vision Pro. It’s available now in the U.S. and Korea. The headset offers up to two …

Day 3 of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium witnessed a dramatic shift in momentum as the visitors seized control of the contest. After conceding 333 in Pakistan’s first innings, South Africa mounted a powerful response with the bat, amassing 404 runs to secure a commanding 71-run lead. The day’s proceedings showcased Senuran …

Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade to Spotlight Convergence of TradFi and Web3 at London Blockchain Conference VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is set to take part in London Blockchain Conference 2025, highlighting its expanding role in shaping how traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure intersect. Hosted at Evolution London, from October …

معروف بھارتی گلوکار و اداکار رِشبھ ٹنڈن دل کا دورہ پڑنے کے باعث چل بسے۔ رِشبھ ٹنڈن بھارت میں ’فقیر‘ کے نام سے مشہور تھے۔ بھارتی میڈیا کی رپورٹ کے مطابق گلوکار رِشبھ ٹندن کو منگل کی رات نئی دلی میں دل کا دورہ پڑا جس کے باعث وہ انتقال کر گئے۔ ان کی عمر 35 برس تھی۔ خاندانی ذرائع …

Abuja is pursuing “strategic autonomy” with a diverse set of trade partners, its foreign minister has said Nigeria is less affected by US tariffs compared to other countries due to its diversified trade strategy, the West African country’s foreign minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has told Reuters. He urged wealthy nations to engage Africa with “mutual respect” instead of a “Minecraft approach.” …