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Milestone: COVID-19 five years ago

Five years ago on 31 December 2019, WHO’s Country Office in China picked up a media statement by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commi… Read more

These phones will no longer have WhatsApp in 2025

WhatsApp logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. — ReutersAndroid devices running the KitKat operating system … Read more

Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October

WHO is appalled by yesterday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put the last major health facility in North Gaza out of servic… Read more

SpaceX makes last launches of 2024

SpaceX’s Starship lifts off during an orbital test mission, on the company’s Boca Chica launchpad near Brownsville, Texas, US on… Read more

OpenAI announces restructuring plan to create public benefit corporation, raise capital

A representational picture showing the OpenAI logo displayed on a phone screen on May 20, 2024. — ReutersAnnouncing restructurin… Read more

Statement by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General on the attack on the Sana'a airport, Yemen

Our mission to negotiate the release of the United Nations staff detainees and to assess the health and humanitarian situation in… Read more

Nasa declares spacecraft 'safe' after record-breaking Sun approach

An artist's concept shows the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft flying into the Sun's outer atmosphere. — Reuters/FileNasa a… Read more

This is what 'Christmas gift' from space discloses

An illustration of Jupiter-mass binary objects in the Orion Nebula. — Gemini Observatory/FileA surprising Christmas gift has bee… Read more

WhatsApp to introduce new Meta AI shortcut for chats

A representational image shows an illustration of the WhatsApp logo. — UnsplashWhatsApp has added a new shortcut to its interfac… Read more

Nasa spacecraft set to make closest-ever approach to Sun today

An artist's depiction of the Parker Solar Probe at work around the sun. — NASA/Johns Hopkins/File A Nasa spacecraft is set t… Read more

Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines

Key points: Vaccination remains an important public health countermeasure against COVID-19. As per the WHO Director General’s s… Read more

Pakistan's internet speed set to 'improve' with new undersea cable

A representational image of an internet cable. — Reuters/FileKARACHI: A cutting-edge undersea internet cable, currently being in… Read more

What festive new feature is WhatsApp rolling out?

A representational image shows an illustration of the WhatsApp logo. — UnsplashAs the festive season approaches, WhatsApp is int… Read more

Pakistan to witness 'longest' night of year today

A representational image of a super blue moon behind two women hiking on a hill. — Reuters/FileAs winter continues to intensify … Read more

Relationality in community engagement: its role in humanizing health and achieving quality integrated health services

A new report, entitled “Relationality in community engagement: its role in humanizing healthcare and achieving quality integrated… Read more

'Negative time' observed in breakthrough quantum experiments

Experimental physicist Daniela Angulo poses with an apparatus in the physics lab at the University of Toronto. — AFP/FileTORONTO… Read more

WhatsApp releasing playback speed for videos

A 3D printed WhatsApp logo is placed on the keyboard in this illustration taken April 12, 2020. — ReutersMeta's WhatsApp is … Read more

Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation

The ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities took effect on 27 November, offering temporary relief for the millions of civilian… Read more

President Macron, WHO Director-General, and global health leaders inaugurate WHO Academy in Lyon

The World Health Organization (WHO) Academy in Lyon, France, officially opened its doors yesterday with a high-profile inaugurati… Read more

Meta's continued interoperability requests draw criticism from Apple

This combination of images shows the logos of Meta Platforms and Apple. — Reuters/FileApple on Wednesday criticised Meta Platfor… Read more

Chilean giant 'living fossil' frog at risk from climate change, human impact

A Chilean frog sits on a tree trunk in a wetland in the middle of a neighbourhood in the city of Quilpue, Chile, December 8, 202… Read more

Nasa's Wilmore, Williams homecoming faces another setback

Nasa's Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore pictured while preparing to launch into space. — Nasa/fileButch Wilmore and Sunita … Read more

WhatsApp releasing group chat mention in status updates

A man poses with a smartphone in front of displayed WhatsApp logo in this illustration September 14, 2017. — ReutersMeta-owned p… Read more

Space One's second Kairos rocket launch fails 10 minutes after liftoff

Japan's Space One's small, solid-fueled Kairos rocket lifts off at Space One's launching pad on the tip of Kii penin… Read more

OpenAI turns up heat on Google with global launch of ChatGPT search

OpenAI's AI chatbot ChatGPT's search feature can be seen in this image. — OpenAI websiteOpenAI announced on Monday that … Read more

TikTok asks Supreme Court to intervene as Jan 19 ban looms

TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. — ReutersFighting for its survival in the United States, Ti… Read more

Telegram promotes extremism, new study reveals

A 3D printed Telegram logo is pictured on a keyboard in front of binary code in this illustration taken September 24, 2021. — Re… Read more

'We can block VPNs but we won't do it', says PTA chairman

This picture shows a person using VPN on a mobile phone. — Canva/FilePakistan Telecommunication Authority will not block the vir… Read more

WhatsApp enhances video calls with four new features

The video call icon will now appear right next to the voice calling menu within chats for Android users. — WhatsApp website/File… Read more

WhatsApp to simplify channels, status updates with new shortcuts

A representational image shows a person holding a phone with the WhatsApp logo displayed on it. — PexelsIn its continued pursuit… Read more

US court rejects TikTok request to temporarily halt pending US ban

The US head office of TikTok is shown in Culver City, California, US, September 15, 2020. — ReutersTikTok must now move quickly … Read more

Are comets responsible for 'abundant' presence of water on Earth?

The Comet C/2020 or "Neowise" is seen in the sky behind a tree in Mies near Lausanne, Switzerland. — Reuters/FileThe r… Read more

WhatsApp's exciting new feature will enable users to translate messages

A representational image shows the WhatsApp icon displayed on a phone screen. — UnsplashReceiving WhatsApp messages or channel u… Read more

New WHO report reveals governments deprioritizing health spending

The 2024 Global Heath Expenditure Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the average per capita government spe… Read more

Meta's Instagram back online following worldwide outages

The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. — ReutersInstagram, the Meta-owned… Read more

Apple adds ChatGPT to iPhone boosting AI capabilities

An attendee takes a photo of the new iPhone 16 as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, Cal… Read more

Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat

New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria and 12.7 million deaths h… Read more

User interactions with Meta AI chatbot in WhatsApp set to get quicker

A representational image shows the WhatsApp app displayed on a phone screen. — UnsplashWhatsApp is developing a new feature to e… Read more

Google reveals top searched news, sports, people and more of 2024

People seen using their laptops with the Google logo in the background. — Reuters/File According to Google’s Year in Search repo… Read more

Google unveils top search trends of Pakistan in 2024

The picture shows a mobile phone. — AFP/File Sports, entertainment, food and technology dominated the search history of Pakistan… Read more

OpenAI launches Sora AI video generator

A woman is seen walking in this still taken from a video generated by Open AI's Sora video generator.— Open AI website/File … Read more

'Salt Typhoon' prompts warning from security officials against text messaging

People use their mobile phones at a university in Semenyih, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 3, 2017. — ReutersThe cybera… Read more

Pakistan's mobile, broadband internet speeds among lowest in world

A representational image showing a person using a mobile phone. — AFP/FilePakistan has been ranked among the lowest globally for… Read more

WhatsApp users can now easily send sticker packs to anyone

A representational image shows an illustration of the WhatsApp logo. — UnsplashWhatsApp is rolling out a new feature which will … Read more

US clears export of advanced AI chips to UAE under Microsoft deal

Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustrat… Read more

WhatsApp's new feature to remind users to check messages left unseen

A representational image shows a person texting on WhatsApp. — UnsplashPrepare to say goodbye to losing track of unread messages… Read more

PTA allows VPN registration against mobile numbers

An image depicting a VPN display on the screen of a tablet kept on a table. — Unsplash/FileThe Pakistan Telecommunication Author… Read more

US court asks TikTok to sell or face ban by January 2025

This illustration shows the logo of the social network application TikTok and a US flag . — AFP/FileA US federal appeals court h… Read more

OpenAI rolls out new subscription tier for ChatGPT

The logo of OpenAI is displayed near a response by its AI chatbot ChatGPT on its website, in this illustration picture taken Feb… Read more

Is Starlink coming to Pakistan?

The Starlink logo is seen on a mobile device. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Amid internet disruptions faced by millions of users across … Read more

WHO announces first prequalification of a tuberculosis diagnostic test

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xp… Read more

New study helps scientists finally confirm whether Venus ever had oceans

This undated composite image of the planet Venus shows data from Nasa's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter. — Reu… Read more

Why are media files facing issues on WhatsApp?

A representational image showing a person using a mobile phone. — AFP/FileAs users across Pakistan continue to face internet hin… Read more

New report highlights need for sustained investment in infection prevention and control programmes

Nearly five years since COVID-19 was first reported, a new global report on infection prevention and control (IPC) by the World … Read more

WhatsApp revamps chat list management to make it simpler

A representational image shows the WhatsApp logo displayed on a phone screen. — UnsplashWhatsApp is introducing an exciting, red… Read more

Persistent internet disruptions plague Karachi, parts of Pakistan

KARACHI: Internet users on Monday continued to face significant internet connectivity issues across the country, especially in t… Read more

Chinese Scientists grow 'climate-proof' potatoes to combat food security threats

Labels marking potato variety Zhongshu 5 lie next to a container of potato tubers, at a research facility under CIP, in the Yanq… Read more

Slow internet speed hinders access, irks users in Karachi, other cities

A representational image showing a person using a mobile phone. — AFP/FileNetizens in Karachi as well as various cities across P… Read more

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