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WHO warns against ‘disease X’ – 20 times more menacing than COVID

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning against a potential global pandemic that could surpass the impact of COVID-19 by a staggering 20 times.  Termed as ‘Disease X,’ this hypothetical threat serves as a clarion call for global leaders to unite in preparation for an unseen menace that could reshape the landscape of public health. At the World Economic Forum, the recent WHO session titled “Preparing for Disease X” emphasised the urgent need for proactive strategies to prevent or manage a potential outbreak. While ‘Disease X’ is…

Turkey ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership after a year of delay

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Turkey approved Sweden’s admission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Tuesday, removing a significant obstacle to the previous nonaligned nation’s membership in the armed forces, CNBC reported. With four abstentions, the legislature approved Sweden’s accession protocol by a vote of 287 to 55. It is anticipated that the ratification will take effect soon after it is published in the official gazette. After this, Hungary is the only member of NATO that has not approved Sweden’s membership. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced Tuesday that he sent a letter to his…

Army troops to be deployed for ‘peaceful’ Feb 8 polls

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In a bid to ensure free, fair and peaceful general elections, the federal cabinet Tuesday unanimously approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army and civil armed forces personnel at sensitive polling stations and constituencies across the country. The development came during a meeting of the federal cabinet held with caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in the chair. “The troops will perform duties in sensitive constituencies and polling stations and will also act as a rapid response force,” read a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. On the recommendation of…

Donald Trump says he is ‘sharper’ than Nikki Haley

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As the Republican primary in New Hampshire is scheduled for Tuesday, former US President Donald Trump believed that his opponent former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley is not as mentally stable as him calling for a cognitive test in which he said she’s not gonna win.  Speaking with Fox News Monday, Donald Trump said that he would score higher than the 52-year-old Nikki Haley, who criticised his cognitive abilities claiming that the former president is not fit for another term. Haley had been calling for the evaluation of…

Cristiano Ronaldo gets special cake from Al-Nassrians for winning 3 Global Soccer Awards

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr was recently taken aback by his colleagues at the club with a unique cake after the seasoned forward won three awards at the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards. The 38-year-old won three prizes at the Globe Soccer prizes 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, earlier this Friday, January 19. In addition to being named the Fans’ Favourite Player of the Year, he was awarded the Maradona Award and the Best Middle East Player title, according to Sportskeeda. The Al-Nassr players celebrated the former Manchester United and Real Madrid…

Woman steals 65 tumblers worth $2,500 as Stanley Cup craze continues

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In a new episode of the Stanley Cup mania, a 23-year-old California woman was recently arrested for stealing 65 Stanley tumblers worth approximately $2,500, USA Today reported. The Roseville Police Department, in an update on social media, said that the officers received a shoplifting complaint from the staff of a retail store near Roseville, 20 miles northeast of Sacramento, on January 17. “Staff saw a woman take a shopping cart full of Stanley water bottles without paying for them,” police said. “The suspect refused to stop for staff and stuffed her car…

PPP, JI see MQM-P’s political standing nowhere in Karachi

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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) threw shade at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday, claiming its Karachi heyday is a distant memory and the party’s past dominance is unlikely to return. As the polls are closing in, political activities have picked up pace in the metropolis, with the MQM-P holding an impressive power show in Karachi’s iconic Bagh-e-Jinnah on Sunday. The party insists on reclaiming its prime as its breakaway factions have come under one umbrella. During Geo News programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath”, PPP…