The incumbent president of Hong Kong’s legislature has announced that he will not seek re-election in December’s poll, citing family considerations, his age and personal reasons for his retirement. Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, 74, who has chaired the Legislative Council for nine years, said on Monday that he hoped his early announcement would give capable candidates sufficient time to prepare for …

After nearly a decade of serving as a digital time capsule for moments from your life, Snapchat is now putting a price on its Memories features. The social media giant announced that free access to the feature will be limited to 5GB. If your memories exceed this limit, you’ll need to subscribe to one of its new Memories Storage plans. …

Cipher Brief Expert General Jack Keane (Ret.), a trusted advisor to President Trump who declined multiple overtures to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense during the president’s first administration, met recently in the region with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer as well as senior IDF leaders. After those meetings, we asked …

The social network Bluesky will begin verifying users’ ages in the state of Ohio to comply with new regulations, starting on Monday, September 29. The company — which offers an open and decentralized competitor to X and Threads — says it will enable the Kids Web Services’ (KWS) age verification solution in the state. This is the same solution that …

امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے ایک بار پھر ظہران ممدانی پر کڑی تنقید کا نشانہ بناتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ ممدانی واشنگٹن میں ایسے مسائل پیدا کریں گے جو تاریخ میں پہلے کبھی نہیں دیکھے گئے۔ صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے ظہران ممدانی پر ایک بار پھر تیز تنقید کر دی اور خبردار کیا کہ ممدانی نیویارک اور یہاں تک کہ …

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, brings founders, investors, and innovators together to explore the future of technology. One fireside chat you won’t want to miss is with Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder and CEO of Aetherflux, a U.S. aerospace company delivering energy to Earth through space solar power. He’ll sit front and …

WATERFORD, Ireland, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC) has issued a new commentary exploring how recent U.S. tariff policy shifts could quietly lead to increased fees for players at online casinos. While the Trump administration recently reduced tariffs on select European imports such as electric vehicles, the broader trade environment remains uncertain. The launch of new Section …

فیڈرل بورڈ آف ریونیو (ایف بی آر) نے انکم ٹیکس گوشوارے جمع کرانے کی تاریخ میں توسیع سے انکار کردیا ہے۔ ایف بی آر کی ویب سائٹ کے مطابق ایف بی آر نے مختلف میڈیا پلیٹ فارمز پر گردش کرنے والی ان غیر مصدقہ خبروں کا نوٹس لیا ہے، جن میں یہ دعویٰ کیا جا رہا ہے کہ ٹیکس سال …

A decision to greenlight attacks might already have been taken as Washington considers Tomahawk missile deliveries, Keith Kellogg has said US President Donald Trump may have already approved Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia, special envoy Keith Kellogg said on Sunday in an interview with Fox News. Kellogg, who is often described in the media as a pro-Kiev voice within Trump’s …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a grand cash reward for the Indian cricket team and its support staff following their emphatic victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final held in Dubai. This giveaway celebrates India’s unbeaten campaign throughout the tournament, culminating in their ninth Asia Cup title. The BCCI secretary Devajit …

Foreword The 2025 Nat Sec EDGE Conference brought together a diverse coalition of leaders from government, industry, investment, and innovation to confront a shared reality: America’s national security advantage is eroding-and our ability to adapt at speed will determine the outcome of future conflicts. Across two days of discussions, senior officials, technologists, operators, and investors delivered a clear message: the …

پاک فوج کے ترجمان لیفٹیننٹ جنرل احمد شریف چوہدری نے کہا ہے کہ آزاد کشمیر میں سیاسی سسٹم کام کررہا ہے اور اگر ریاست ٹیکس نہیں لے گی تو مراعات اور تنخواہیں کیسے ادا کی جائیں گی، آزاد کشمیر میں لوگوں کو احتجاج کا حق ہے مگر انتشار سے معیشت کو نقصان ہوتا ہے۔ پیر کو ڈی جی آئی ایس …

اسرائیل نے یمنی مسلح افواج کی جانب سے میزائل حملے کے بعد تل ابیب انٹرنیشنل ایئرپورٹ پر تمام آمد و رفت کی پروازیں معطل کردیں۔ اسرائیلی نشریاتی ادارے ’کان‘ کے مطابق، حملے کے بعد بن گورین ایئرپورٹ پر ٹیک آف اور لینڈنگ روک دی گئی، جس سے مقامی اور بین الاقوامی کئی ایئرلائنز کی پروازیں متاثر ہوئیں۔ اسرائیلی فوج کے …

Growth Lending has unveiled a £150 million strategy to support the expansion of healthcare and social care providers across the UK, pledging to deliver flexible capital to a sector grappling with rising demand and tight access to finance. The specialist lender, best known for backing high-growth B2B businesses, will target ambitious operators in social care, primary care, education, and health-led …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her keynote address at the Labour Party conference to draw sharp battle lines with Nigel Farage and Reform UK, declaring them the “single greatest threat” to Britain’s way of life and living standards. In a speech heavy on rhetoric but light on new policies, Reeves sought to contrast Labour’s agenda of economic stability and long-term planning …