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 …
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Early Strike by Diego Luna Sets the Tone In St. Louis at Energizer Park, the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) took an early lead against Guatemala. Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes—first via a rebound in the 4th minute and again with a low finish in the 15th minute—setting the tone for the match. …
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Mexico Defeats Honduras In Thursday’s semifinal, Mexico edged past Honduras with a 1–0 win to book their place in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final (Fox Sports). Decisive Goal: Raul Jiménez Hits the Target The only goal of the match came in the 50th minute, scored by Raul Jiménez. This crucial goal gave Mexico confidence and momentum, securing their path …
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Lisa Murkowski Holds Up Senate “Big, Beautiful Bill” Alaska’s Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) emerged as the pivotal figure in the Senate’s deliberations on President Trump’s massive “One Big Beautiful Bill” tax-and-spending package. After Republicans launched an intense overnight whip operation, Majority Leader John Thune personally huddled with Murkowski—joined by Senate Whip John Barrasso and Finance Chair Mike Crapo—on the Senate …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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“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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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