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Repayment Overhaul: Only Two Plans Remain Trump’s Student Loan Spending Bill consolidates eight repayment plans into just two: A Standard Fixed‑Payment Plan (10–25 years), A Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP), income-driven, with no payment cap and forgiveness after 30 years. Existing plans like SAVE, PAYE, and REPAYE will no longer be available for new borrowers starting in 2026. Monthly Payments Likely …

Diddy in Jail: On July 2, 2025, a federal jury in Manhattan delivered a split verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s criminal trial. He was acquitted of the most serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex‑trafficking under force, fraud, or coercion. However, he was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution, violations of the Mann Act. These lesser counts carry …

House Vote on Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Advances In a dramatic overnight session on July 3, 2025, the U.S. House vote finally took place on advancing President Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending legislation—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The procedural vote passed narrowly by 219–213, after hours of tense negotiations and internal conflict within the Republican Party. Intense Negotiations Shape the House …

4% Workforce Reduction Across the Globe Microsoft layoffs employees has confirmed plans to eliminate approximately 9,000 jobs, equating to about 4% of its global workforce. This marks the third major layoff initiative in 2025, following previous rounds earlier this year. The latest job cuts span all divisions, including Sales, Marketing, and Mixed Reality, and are part of ongoing cost-cutting to …

Senate Advances ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump’s flagship tax‑and‑spending package—officially titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—by a razor‑thin 51–50 margin. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie‑breaking vote after a grueling, over‑night “vote‑a‑rama” that lasted more than 24 hours. Three Republicans—Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul—joined Democrats in opposition, …

On 1 July 2025, Thailand Constitutional Court unanimously suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, pending an ethics probe over a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen. The court accepted a petition by 36 senators, accusing her of dishonesty and violating the constitution’s moral standards. Seven judges backed the call for immediate suspension, while two dissented . What’s in …

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed on Monday that the federal government has decided not to become a party to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s case in a United States court. Appearing before the court, the Additional Attorney General confirmed this stance. The bench—headed by Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan—insisted that any such decision needs a formal rationale, which was not …

“We Have a Buyer for TikTok,” Trump Announces President Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that “we have a buyer for TikTok, by the way”, promising to make the announcement in “about two weeks”. He described the buyers as “a group of very wealthy people”, though he declined to reveal any names at this point. U.S. Deal Must …

Record-Breaking Opening in Pakistan Released overseas on June 27, 2025, Sardaar Ji 3 kicked off strongly—most notably in Pakistan, where it smashed previous records. It even surpassed Salman Khan’s Sultan, securing approximately ₹4.27 crore ($500,000) on Day 1 in Pakistan. Global Box Office Surge Overseas audiences have embraced the movie. In just two days, Sardaar Ji 3 amassed around ₹11.03 crore …

Petrol Price Increase: Latest Numbers As of June 30, 2025, the Petrol Price Increase in Pakistan has been increased to PKR 258.43 per liter, which is a PKR 8.36 rise from the previous rate of PKR 253.63. Similarly, high-speed diesel (HSD) has also seen a hike of PKR 10.39, reaching PKR 266.79 per liter. Light diesel and kerosene remain unchanged at PKR 155.81 and PKR 166.2, respectively. …