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Muhammad Younas Sahil Mahay was born on August 20, 1992. He is a Pakistani businessman, TikTok star and content creator whose work includes business, digital media and community activities. He is also associated with the Mahay Welfare Organization and has taken part in efforts to help families in need. Mahay has business interests in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. He is associated with Al Brother Group, which is involved in areas including automobiles, e-commerce, digital marketing and food trading. The automotive sector is one of the areas connected with his business work. Through Brothers Motors, he has been involved in the automobile business in Pakistan. His business activities also include other commercial interests connected with the group. Mahay's work also extends to the United Arab Emirates, particularly Dubai, where he has been involved in business and trading activities. His work in Pakistan and the UAE has given him experience in both markets. Alongside his ...

China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese household appliances to toys. Under the US-China Board of Trade, both countries have each recommended $30 billion of trade in non-sensitive goods for more favourable tariff treatment, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement on Sunday. For the United States, that was "unlocking improved market access" for about 30% of US exports to China, he said. The reciprocal tariff reduction as well as an extension of a trade truce were among the key takeaways from the second summit this year between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, hosted in Washington last week. One of two lists from the White House showed that China planned to trim duties on a variety of US agricultural goods including corn, wheat, sorghum, meat, dairy, vegetable oils and meals. It did n...

Pakistani robotics data company World Context hosted its first-ever robotics hackathon at the University of California, Berkeley, bringing together 13 teams as part of its efforts to expand artificial intelligence and technology trade between Pakistan and the United States. The hackathon, held in partnership with Blockchain at Berkeley, was sponsored by Google Gemini, ElevenLabs, The Hackathon Company, Lovable, Praxis Robotics and UC Berkeley Startup. Participants used datasets provided by World Context to develop projects across hardware, software and visualisation tracks. Sortbot, a project focused on building robots capable of sorting different types of objects, won the hardware track. Reconstructors, which focused on reconstructing World Context data in the physical world, won the software track. Reconstructors also produced a simulation that won the visualisation track. The event awarded a total of $4,500 (Rs1.25 million) in cash prizes. The hackathon highlighted the growing i...

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy’s deputy for political affairs has warned that Iran will target American vessels across the Indian Ocean if the United States wages a new war of aggression against the country. “If another war breaks out, we will undoubtedly attack and strike their vessels and destroyers, even in the Indian Ocean,” Ali Mohammadi said in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained under the tight grip of the Islamic Republic since the early days of the illegal US-Israeli military assault against the country. Trump also claimed that the United States already had “total control” of the strategic waterway, responsible for a fifth of global oil demand. Mohammadi said vessels in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman are under the surveillance of the IRGC Navy and that claims about the passag...

delivered a critique of Western hypocrisy at the UN General Assembly, exposing the contradiction of an Israeli regime armed with nuclear weapons and granted total impunity, while Iran faces relentless inspections and sanctions. Addressing the assembly, the Iranian official emphasized that trust cannot be built merely through rhetoric, but requires a fundamental abandonment of double standards. “The atomic bomb and other weapons of mass destruction in this region are in the hands of the Israeli regime; yet inspections are demanded of Iran!” Pezeshkian stated, highlighting the absurdity of the current international order. “Israel massacred 70,000 people in Gaza, yet Iran was bombed at the negotiating table!” Israel possesses nuclear weapons, refuses to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and has never permitted a single international inspector into the occupied territories in its entire history, Pezeshkian said. “Yet, it is rewarded with billions of dollars in free weapo...

Apple could expand its newly introduced foldable iPhone lineup with additional models, including a larger iPhone Duo Max, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman suggested Apple could eventually introduce an iPhone Duo Max with a larger display, while other variants such as a Duo SE or Duo Mini could also be possible. The predictions come after Apple chose the “Duo” name for its first foldable iPhone, rather than the “Ultra” name that had been widely speculated before its launch. Why Apple chose the Duo name According to Gurman, some Apple employees had reportedly referred internally to the device as the “iPhone Ultra” in the months before its unveiling. Apple ultimately selected the three-letter Duo suffix, which fits alongside existing names such as Air and Pro. Gurman said the naming approach also gives Apple greater flexibility to introduce additional variants in the future. A Duo Max, for example, could indicate a larger-screen version...

Waliullah Sahibzada is a TikTok creator who has built a growing international following by sharing different aspects of his life with audiences around the world. Based in France, he regularly posts videos featuring his daily activities, travels and personal experiences. Born on May 5, 1999, Sahibzada has developed a varied social media presence, with content ranging from everyday moments to visits to different places. Rather than focusing on a single subject, he shares posts based on his interests, activities and experiences. His TikTok account has more than 5 million followers, while his videos have received over 170 million likes. The figures reflect the growing reach of his content and his ability to attract viewers from different countries, including Pakistan, France and other parts of the world. Life in France is an important part of Sahibzada’s online presence. Through his videos and photographs, he gives followers glimpses of the places he visits, his daily routine and activi...

Members of the 11-nation Brics group, including China, Russia, Iran and India, called for calm in the Middle East, in a joint statement issued Saturday at a summit meeting. "We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East/West Asia and, recalling our respective national positions, call for exercising maximum restraint, as well as avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation," the statement issued in the Indian capital New Delhi read.

Pakistan's first Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, Shafqat Ali Khan, presented his letters of credence to Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan. Speaking on the occasion, President Khachaturyan expressed his readiness to support efforts to further develop Pakistan-Armenia relations and to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Ambassador Khan conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan to President Khachaturyan and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Armenia. The two sides underscored the significant potential for expanding bilateral engagement, particularly in trade and investment, education, culture, people-to-people contacts and other areas of economic cooperation.

Mobile operators have launched 5G services in 23 cities across Pakistan, with the PTA reporting rapid expansion of 5G sites, particularly in Karachi, during the first phase of the rollout. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) presented a report on the 5G rollout to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT, detailing the progress made by mobile operators and the targets set for the first phase. According to the PTA, mobile phone companies have installed the highest number of 5G sites in Karachi, where the rollout is expanding rapidly. A PTA document shows that the number of 5G sites in Karachi has increased from 90 to 279, with 189 new sites added within a month. The city currently has approximately 5,000 active LTE and 4G sites operated by mobile companies. At least 1,000 5G sites are required to be installed in Karachi by the end of the first phase of the rollout. The PTA said the significant increase in 5G sites reflects the rapid expansion of modern mobile ser...

Yanchi County in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is stepping up efforts to take its halal and specialty food products into overseas markets, with the Middle East emerging as a key target for its e-commerce expansion. The initiative was highlighted at the fifth Western E-Commerce and Cultural Tourism Consumption Promotion Series and the Minning Cooperation and Exchange activities, which opened in Yanchi on September 4. The three-day event brought together more than 100 representatives from e-commerce platforms, supply-chain companies, industry organizations and businesses. Discussions focused on cross-border logistics, digital transformation and strategies for reaching overseas consumers. Reaching Overseas Consumers A major focus was helping local businesses, particularly producers of halal and specialty foods, develop new routes into international markets. Representatives from TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Middle Eastern e-commerce platform Noon presented their...

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Tajikistan on its Independence Day, saying Tehran has made the expansion of comprehensive cooperation with Dushanbe a foreign policy priority. In a message to President Emomali Rahmon on Monday, Pezeshkian congratulated him and the Tajik people on the 35th anniversary of their country’s independence, which falls on September 9. He described the occasion as the “manifestation of national sovereignty and the beginning of fundamental transformations” on the path toward Tajikistan’s development and prosperity. “This auspicious occasion is a reminder of the Tajik people’s firm determination and strong resolve in their pursuit of independence, dignity and pride. Undoubtedly, this great achievement is a source of joy and pride for all those around the world who cherish our shared culture and civilization,” said Pezeshkian. The Iranian president described the long-standing historical, cultural, and linguistic bonds as well as civilizatio...

Iran said on Tuesday it would reciprocate if the United States honoured its commitments under a June interim deal on halting their conflict, but tensions remained high after US President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with further strikes. Oil prices rose after the first exchange of direct attacks since late July, and following reports of two tankers coming under fire leaving the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil supply waterway that Iran has effectively closed to shipping. The six-month-old conflict had shifted into an economic standoff before a US attack on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, which Iran responded to by launching missiles overnight at two US air bases in Jordan. "We're going to hit them hard ... There will be a response," a Fox News reporter quoted Trump as telling the channel on Monday, although the president separately told reporters that the renewed strikes did not signal a return to full-scale war. A senior Iranian source told Reuters the exchanges...