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Trump plans door knocks, DNA tests to keep tabs on 450,000 migrant children

Trump officials say the adult sponsors who took in migrant children were not always properly vetted, leaving some at risk for exploitation

Desperate children, adults in Gaza scramble for food as Israel blocks aid

Israel has said that the blockade and its renewed military campaign aim to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages it still holds and to disarm

Pakistan losing Rs 3.4 trn due to misuse of Afghan Transit Trade facility

From smuggled petroleum and counterfeit pharmaceuticals to non-tax-paid cigarettes and under-invoiced consumer goods, illicit trade has entrenched itself across key sectors in Pakistan

WHO to back use of weight-loss drugs for adults globally, raises cost issue

More than a billion people now have obesity worldwide, according to the WHO, and around 70% of them live in low and middle-income countries, the World Bank estimates

Amazon braces for tough quarter; warns on tariffs, consumer spending

When it reported results Thursday, the world's largest online retailer posted a decent first quarter but said operating profit in the current period would be weaker than Wall Street anticipated

Oil set for biggest weekly loss in a month ahead of OPEC+ meeting

The OPEC+ meeting was moved up to Saturday from the original plan of Monday, three sources told Reuters on Friday, although it was not immediately clear why the meeting was rescheduled

India-Pak tensions: Pakistan says it has right to seek UNSC meeting

In an interview with Sky News last week, Asif was asked if Pakistan has been supporting, training and funding terrorists, to which the minister had said his country did the West's dirty work for years

UN memo lays out proposals for sweeping reforms, consolidation of its ops

The proposals, which are in the early stages of discussion and are far from certain to be adopted, would amount to one of the biggest overhauls of the UN

Trump unveils $163 bn budget cut; prioritises defence, security funding

The so-called skinny budget is an outline of administration priorities that will give Republican appropriators in Congress a blueprint to begin crafting spending bills

Chinese envoy meets Pak PM to discuss ongoing tensions, peace with India

China understands Pakistan's legitimate security concerns and supports its efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security interests, the press release quoted Jiang as saying

Wall Street opens higher on easing tariff tensions, strong jobs data

At 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 414.53 points, or 1.02 per cent, to 41,167.49, the S&P 500 gained 54.59 points, or 0.97 per cent

US adds 177,000 jobs in sign of resilience; unemployment steady at 4.2%

President Donald Trump's aggressive and unpredictable policies including massive import taxes have clouded the outlook for the economy

White House to unveil Trump's 2026 budget with indepth federal cuts

The White House's Office of Management and Budget, headed by Russell Vought, a chief architect of Project 2025, confirmed Friday's planned release

'Pakistan has a past' admits Bilawal Bhutto, marked by waves of extremism

His remarks came shortly after Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also admitted that the country had supported terror groups in the past

Data privacy: Irish privacy watchdog hits TikTok with 530 mn euro fine

Ireland's Data Protection Commission also sanctioned TikTok for not being transparent with users about where their personal data was being sent

India asks IMF to review loans to Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack

This request comes after a deadly attack on tourists in Phalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which has made tensions worse between the two countries.

Netanyahu's criticism of Iran's nuclear programme muted with Trump in power

Netanyahu sees an Iran with nuclear weapons as an existential threat to Israel, and he is just as wary of any new US agreement with its archenemy that may not meet his standards

Kohl's CEO fired over secret business deal tied to romantic partner

Kohl's chief executive Ashley Buchanan is dismissed for violating 'code of conduct' involving multimillion-dollar deal with consultancy connected to former colleague Chandra Holt

Rubio takes on 2 key security roles after embracing Trump's vision

Trump's appointment of Rubio to temporarily replace Mike Waltz as national security adviser is the first major leadership shake-up of the nascent administration

As Trump closes China shipping loophole, prices to rise for US consumers

Trump last month signed an executive order closing a loophole that has allowed items from China and Hong Kong valued at no more than $800 to enter the US without customs declarations and import duties