Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Party City Holdco Inc becomes latest firm to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Party City Holdco Inc

Party City Holdco Inc recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Party City announced that it has struck a pre-negotiated agreement. The company listed estimated assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion. As persistently increasing inflation has a negative impact on consumer spending, Party City Holdco Inc (PRTY.N) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy … Read more

Federal Reserve survey show that US firms are pessimistic about economic growth this year

Federal Reserve survey

The Fed released its most recent survey on the health of the economy. Five of the 12 districts reported moderate or modest gains in overall economic activity. The number of job postings in the US decreased less than anticipated in November. The benchmark overnight lending rate now rests in a target range of 4.25%–4.50%. According … Read more

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov compares US approach to Russia with Adolf Hitler’s ‘final solution’

Sergei Lavrov

Sergei Lavrov claimed that the US and Europe are trying to address “the Russian question”. The Holocaust resulted in the methodical killing of 6 million Jews and other minorities. Lavrov’s comments about Hitler last year sparked a global uproar. The White House sharply rebuked the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday after he claimed … Read more

US ambassador stresses on increasing cooperation in IT sector

US Ambassador

US Ambassador Donald Blome visited IT Ministry IT minister said there were numerous opportunities for US tech companies He stressed on enhancing Pak-US cooperation in IT and telecom sector ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque. The federal minister welcomed the US Ambassador in … Read more

United States sent American munitions stored in Israel

United States

US already sent US weapons held in Israel for use in Ukraine United States is planning to deliver more soon. Some of the 300,000 155-millimeter shells that the US. United States has already sent US weapons held in Israel for use in Ukraine and is planning to deliver more soon. According to a US official, … Read more

Andrew Tate case: Romanian authorities recover $3.95 million

Andrew Tate

The National Agency for the Management of Seized Goods placed 29 movable assets under administration. Andrew Tate, his brother, and two female suspects were arrested on December 29. The men were accused of setting up a gang to prostitute six women. The arrest of polarizing internet personality Andrew Tate was the result of a criminal … Read more

Watch: Video shows tornado ripping through US city

Video shows tornado
  • At least six people were murdered in the storm system bursting in Selma, Alabama.
  • The city of around 18,000 people is located about 50 miles west of Montgomery.
  • Brick buildings crumbled, and traffic poles were strewn across the downtown district.

Video of a tornado tumbling roofs, ripping the walls of many homes, and uprooting trees in the United States city of Selma, Alabama, is circulating on social media platforms.

At least six people were murdered in the spinning storm system bursting in Selma, a city of around 18,000 people located about 50 miles (80 kilometres) west of Montgomery, Alabama’s capital city.

Brick buildings crumbled, automobiles were on their sides, and traffic poles were strewn across the downtown district of Selma, a city engraved in the history of the civil rights fight.

Here are some videos of the tornado

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75 years of Pakistan-US ties

Pak-Us ties

Pakistan and USA have privileged 75 years of honor in the past year 2022 for their consular relations. As Pakistan seeks relationships anchored in mutually beneficial bilateral exchanges, a shift away from the traditional single-focus safety lens is imperative. As a result of the transformation of regional and global dynamics, the current phases of the … Read more

Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ English edition broke sales records on its first day

Prince Harry's Spare

The English-language edition of Spare sold more than 1,430,000 copies on its first day. Penguin Random House claims it is their highest-ever first-day sales total for any nonfiction book. The book has even gone back to press in order to meet demand in the United States.   Prince Harry‘s autobiography broke sales records on its … Read more

Vir Das is dissatisfied with bananas he ordered in United States

Vir Das
  • Vir Das, a comedian, posted a video on Instagram about bananas.
  • In the video, he discusses what he got after ordering bananas as a post-workout meal.
  • Since being shared a day ago, the video has been viewed more than 9.7 lakh times.

Vir Das, a comedian, posted a video on Instagram that has people laughing and worried. In the video, Vir Das discusses what he received after ordering bananas as a post-workout meal in the United States. No, the comic did not obtain the wrong thing, but bananas in an unexpected way. He even admitted that he stared at the order for 25 minutes.

“Just wanted bananas,” Vir Das captioned the video on Instagram. The comedian shows two bananas peeled, sliced into slices, and packed in two distinct plastic boxes in the video, which is slowly gathering attention on social media. He then discusses plastic that needs to be recycled, packed bananas that require refrigeration, which requires electricity and utensils to consume. He also points out that ‘bananas have packaging that comes from God’. His rant about thinly sliced, packed bananas, as well as his poker face throughout the video, had many people giggling.

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US pledges $100mn to support flood recovery efforts in Pakistan

US Pakistan

US announced $100mn to continue supporting flood recovery efforts USAID will provide $79.3mn for various sectors US will support Pakistan in efforts to create a climate-resilient future WASHINGTON: The United States has announced an additional $100 million to continue supporting flood recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Pakistan, said a statement by US State Department. USAID … Read more

Prince Harry’s ‘repetitive’ remarks are ‘tiresome’ says US media

Prince Harry

A reputed Media organization recently published an article. It claims Prince Harry’s complaints may come across as ‘tiresome’ to Americans. Sarah Lyall wrote for the publication about the shift in public opinion toward the Sussexes. Prince Harry appears to have gotten on the wrong side of the US media with his ‘repetitive’ remarks, after being … Read more

US experts suggest weight loss drugs for obese children

weight loss

The American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed the use of weight-loss medications in children. A BMI that is 20% above the limit for the 95th percentile is considered severe obesity. Qsymia, Phentermine, and topiramate extended-release capsules were also approved. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorsed the use of weight-loss medications in children and adolescents aged … Read more

US “must cease granting refuge” to Bolsonaro, says Alexandria

Bolsonaro

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the US “must cease granting refuge” to Bolsonaro. His supporters stormed Brazil’s parliament, Supreme Court and presidential palace. New President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vows to punish those responsible. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the United States “must cease granting refuge” to former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, after his supporters stormed major … Read more

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian due to medical issues

Naomi Osaka

Osaka made no comments regarding her resignation. She has experienced numerous injury-related problems. She was scheduled to play Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round. Osaka, a previous Australian Open champion, made no comments regarding her resignation. She has experienced numerous injury-related problems. Just over a week before the start of the tournament, Naomi Osaka … Read more

US President Joe Biden tours US-Mexico border for first time after assuming office 2 years back

us president joe biden

President Joe Biden will visit the US-Mexico border on Sunday. It will be his first such visit since taking office almost two years ago. The mayor of El Paso issued a state of emergency after record-breaking numbers of migrants came to the US. On Sunday, President Joe Biden will visit the border with Mexico for … Read more

Ukraine claims hundreds of Russian troops killed in strike

Ukraine

Ukraine military forces , killed a large of number of Russian soldiers , and former officials According to both Ukrainian and pro-Russian accounts, the strike occurred shortly after midnight The strike prompted pro-Russian military bloggers to criticize Moscow’s military The Ukraine military forces , killed a large of number of Russian soldiers , and former … Read more

“11 votes cast over three days,” US House Speaker is still absent

Kevin McCarthy

The House will not reconvene until Friday. Kevin McCarth has failed in his most recent attempt to be elected Speaker. Republicans narrowly defeated Democrats in November. In a standstill of US governance not seen since the time before the Civil War, Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader of the House of Representatives, has failed in his … Read more

U.S is preparing to move Patriot air defense battery, says Ukraine

Patriot air defense

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: “We eagerly await Patriot’s deployment.” The US will give Ukraine a Patriot battery and weaponry. Preparations for the transfer of these systems have already begun. Preparations have already begun for the shipment of a Patriot air defense battery from the United States, according to Dmytro Kuleba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs … Read more

First US winter storm of 2023 brings snow, sleet and tornado threat

us winter storm

Snow, sleet and freezing rain pour from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region. The storm front originated from a low-pressure system churning over Iowa. Heavy snowfall was predicted to return to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Tuesday, the first big winter storm system of the year in the US poured a mixture of … Read more

National park shutdowns after 300 migrants arrive during holiday weekend

migrants

The roughly 70-mile-long Dry Tortugas National Park was closed. The closure is necessary for the safety of visitors and staff. At least 88 of the migrants who had arrived at that point were from Cuba. On Monday, the roughly 70-mile-long Dry Tortugas National Park was closed so that law enforcement and medical professionals could assess … Read more

Heavy storms move into Arkansas as system pushes east

Snowfall

National Weather Service will investigate to determine whether it was a tornado. Storm that was deemed to be a tornado passed over Jessieville School. Approximately 6 million people were under tornado. In the midst of a weather system that experts indicated may create tornadoes in the South, powerful wind caused damage to an Arkansas school … Read more

South Korea, U.S. discussing nuclear exercises as tensions builds with North -Yoon

south korea us

Yoon Suk-yeol says Seoul and Washington are contemplating prospective nuclear exercises. Comments follow his call for “overwhelming” war preparations after a year of N.Korean missile testing. Yoon said the drills would help execute U.S. “extended deterrence”. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol claimed Seoul and Washington are contemplating prospective nuclear exercises, while North Korean leader Kim … Read more

Brigham Young University offensive lineman dies in construction tragedy

Brigham

Sione Veikoso, 22, passed away on Friday. Veikoso, 22, passed away on Friday as a result of a retaining wall collapsed. He was trustworthy and kind. Sione Veikoso, an offensive lineman for Brigham Young University, was murdered in a construction accident in his native Hawaii, according to family relatives. Veikoso, 22, passed away on Friday … Read more

Lula takes the oath as president of Brazil

Lula

Lula promised to reconstruct a nation that was in “awful ruins”. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has served as president of Brazi for third time. Luiz criticised his predecessor’s policies. The third time that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has served as president of Brazil, he has taken the oath of office. The well-known left-wing … Read more

China accuses US of ‘slander, hype’ after air conflict

China

China’s military ministry accuses the US of “slander and exaggeration.” Chinese fighter jet and American spy plane fought on Dec. 21. The United States deliberately misleads public opinion. Following a collision between a Chinese fighter jet and an American surveillance plane over the disputed South China Sea, China’s defense ministry accused the United States of … Read more

Australia and Canada put COVID restrictions on Chinese travelers

US

Rural regions would be more affected by this later wave. Australia and Canada now require negative test results for all travellers from China, Hong Kong, and Macao. Chinese President Xi Jinping struck an upbeat tone in his live New Year’s speech. Due to an increase in COVID-19 instances, more than a dozen nations and territories … Read more