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The slide follows the loss of visa-free access to a number of nations, according to the Henley ranking The US has fallen out of the top ten for most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, which measures global travel freedom based on the number of destinations accessible without a visa. Henley & Partners, a London-based citizenship and …

DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Oct, 2025) Leaders and experts stressed that the food sector is undergoing a significant transformation driven by innovation, with production and distribution methods being redefined through unconventional approaches. The discussions took place during a session titled ‘Liberating Food’ at the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025, …

Americans have a weird relationship with soy, one of the most important and widely cultivated crops in the world. Most of us associate the protein-packed, butter-yellow orbs known as soybeans with niche vegetarian products like tofu, soy milk, and veggie burgers (hence the anti-vegan epithet “soy boy”). In reality, though, pretty much everyone is eating soy all the time, and …

Zehra Naqvi recalls the magical days of the early social internet.   She grew up in the One  Direction and Marvel fandoms in the early 2010s. This was back when people posted photos of lattes using the Valencia filter on Instagram, and Twitter was still Twitter, a place where people came together to exchange jokes and cultural analysis.   But now Instagram is full of influencers, and Twitter is …

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf, visited United States of America as part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and defence engagement ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th Oct, 2025) Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf, visited United States of America as part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen …

As entertaining as it’s been for the tech industry to watch rival payroll decacorns Deel and Rippling sue each other over a corporate spying scandal, top-tier VCs are apparently not terribly scared off. Deel on Thursday announced that it has raised a $300 million Series E round co-led by A-list fintech VC firm Ribbit Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation …

Australia have become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, continuing their dominance in the tournament. The defending champions achieved progression after a commanding performance against Bangladesh in Match 17, held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Chasing a modest 199-run target, Australia completed the task with ease, winning by 10 wickets. Skipper …

With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire holdings so far, Mr Trump is redirecting his efforts to resolving the Ukraine conflict through potential long-range arms to Kyiv. Ending wars in Ukraine and Gaza was a cornerstone of Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign, during which he criticised Biden’s management of both. Despite past frustrations in urging Putin for direct Zelensky talks, Mr Trump now …

Andrew Lissimore has been running the audio apparel site Headphones.com for nearly a decade now. While audiophiles have a high affinity toward their gear and want to try out new gadgets, Lissimore wasn’t satisfied with continuously spending money on platforms like Meta and Google to acquire new customers; he wanted to find a way to better retain the customers he …

Australia skipper Alyssa Healy delivered a sensational performance in Match 17 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, smashing her 7th WODI century. The match, held in Vizag, saw Bangladesh set a modest target of 199, but Healy, opening alongside Phoebe Litchfield, ensured there was never any doubt about the outcome. The duo powered Australia to a 10-wicket victory, finishing …

PM urged to take urgent notice of anti-industry move, freeze controversial levy KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and all seven industrial town associations and textiles exporters’ bodies, while expressing deep concerns over the exorbitant and retrospective gas bills issued to industries, urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Energy Minister (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervez Malik, Energy Minister (Power …

Ke Yang, the Apple executive leading the iPhone maker’s efforts to build AI-driven web search, is heading to Meta, according to a Bloomberg report.   Yang’s departure marks the latest in a string of exits from Apple’s AI unit, putting the company into jeopardy in the lead-up to a much-anticipated Siri revamp scheduled for March. Ruoming Pang, Apple’s former head of …