LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — Trump administration officials were left red-faced on Saturday when their public effort to address the massive tech disruption that grounded thousands of US flights was itself hit with embarrassing technical glitches. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy took the podium and began addressing a much-anticipated and televised press conference a day after a disastrous nationwide ground stop across US airspace — one blamed on ageing technology — when a deep, echoing hum began to emanate from the microphones and speakers. “Check one two, three four, five six seven?” Duffy said into the mic. As cameras rolled, he…
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LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — Elon Musk said on Saturday that chipmaker Nvidia would lose “critical” deals without its now-ousted chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang. Huang stepped down on Thursday after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy, plunging the chipmaker into crisis and sending shockwaves across an AI industry he helped bankroll. In a post on X, Musk said that while Huang drove the supply chain “brilliantly” at Nvidia, many such deals were “a handshake with Jensen, not a written contract”. “Without Jensen, at least some of those critical deals will be lost.” The SpaceX…
LAHORE MIRROR — Security Forces killed eight terrorists, including a suicide bomber, during an intelligence-based operation in Kolpur, Balochistan. According to ISPR, security forces also recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition from the terrorists. In another incident, terrorists targeted military vehicles on patrol using armed quadcopters, resulting in the martyrdom of Major Omer Minhas Nasir from Chakwal and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan from Kotli Sattian. ISPR said multiple intelligence-based operations have been underway in Kolpur, Kardagap and Nushki, along with patrolling of the Quetta-Taftan National Highway to ensure security for local traffic. It said clearance operations will continue…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Houthis towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and the kingdom’s southern region on Saturday. Cross-border fighting involving the Saudi-led coalition, which backs Yemen’s government, and the Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, has intensified amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, opening another front in the conflict.
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — Tech giant Microsoft said on Saturday it has “restored service” to customers, effectively drawing a close to a massive outage that caused chaos and disrupted public services and business around the world. “We have completed our efforts to address the underlying issue of the incident and restored service to the remaining impacted customers and regions,” the US-based company said in an X post. Microsoft had already reported a “broad recovery” for Outlook email and other services the day before, stating the major disruption was due to a technical issue and “not related to cyber or AI/agents”.…
LAHORE MIRROR — Pakistani actress Dananeer Mobeen has won the Best Actress award at the International Eurasia Film Awards, also known as the Diamond Butterfly Film Awards, held in Moscow. The prestigious award ceremony brought together artists and filmmakers from around the world, with Mobeen among the nominees competing for the coveted honour. The Pakistani actress secured the Best Actress award in recognition of her outstanding performance in the film Mera Lyari. The film highlights the rich culture of Lyari, a neighbourhood in Karachi, while exploring themes of sports, women’s empowerment and the community’s social identity. Mobeen’s achievement marks another…
LAHORE MIRROR — India defeated Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling final of the U-19 Asia Cup in Muscat, chasing down a formidable target of 338 on the final ball to clinch the title. Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan posted an imposing 337 for nine in their allotted 50 overs, thanks largely to impressive centuries and half-centuries from Usman Khan and Abdul Qadir. The Pakistani openers gave their side a flying start, putting Indian bowlers under pressure from the outset. Both batters struck half-centuries, with Abdul Qadir scoring a blistering 80 off 54 balls before being dismissed.…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — North Korea’s state-backed hackers stole more than $400 million using a “highly effective social engineering scheme” involving identity theft and AI-powered fake video calls, the FBI said on Thursday. The FBI this month accused hackers affiliated with North Korea of the theft of $6 billion from cryptocurrency platform Binance, a charge Pyongyang denies. “The North Korean regime relies on proceeds from large-scale cryptocurrency theft to fund its illicit weapons program, stealing billions of dollars in recent years,” said FBI Cyber Branch Operations Director Brett Leatherman. The FBI said that, aside from the Binance hack, North Koreans…
LAHORE MIRROR — Mumbai Police and other Indian security agencies have been placed on high alert following a fresh bomb threat targeting Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s residence, ‘Jalsa’, in Mumbai. According to Indian media reports, recent threats were received against the Bollywood icon’s bungalow in Juhu, the Mumbai Mayor’s office and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, prompting an immediate security alert across the city. Following the threats, bomb disposal squads and security personnel conducted thorough searches at the locations mentioned in the threatening email. However, no suspicious objects or explosives were found. Indian media reports suggest that the latest threat…
LAHORE (AFP) — Led by Saud Shakeel and aided by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka’s bid for victory as the first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday. Sri Lanka had sniffed victory with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272. Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed on another hundred when Lahiru Kumara bowled him before the teams shook hands…
