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In a twist worthy of Black Mirror, a recent study reveals a surprising truth: Gen Z would marry AI. Joi AI reported that 80 percent of Gen Z respondents said they would marry an artificial intelligence partner. More impressively, 83 percent said they would be able to develop an emotional bond with an AI companion. Chatbot company Joi AI has dubbed these new digital relationships as AI-lationships. AI-lationships: A Novel Emotional Support System Jaime Bronstein, a licensed therapist and the relationship expert at Joi AI, does not believe that AI-lationships are meant to substitute human interaction. They do not do…

US and Pakistan strike trade deal that aims to boost energy cooperation and improve trade relations. President Donald Trump has declared that the United States has come to an agreement with Pakistan to explore and expand the oil reserves in the South Asian country together. Pakistan agreed to the deal and said it would lead to lower US tariffs on Pakistani exports. Trump announced this late on Wednesday on his Truth Social platform. He stated that the two countries will collaborate in the development of the massive oil reserves in Pakistan. He also said that the procedure of choosing an…

The Government bans road travel for Arbaeen pilgrims traveling to Iran and Iraq for this year’s pilgrimage. The decision was announced by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi following discussions with all major security and foreign affairs officials. He affirmed that Pakistan is under big threats on the roads to Iran via Balochistan. Security agencies noted an increase in militancy in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. They also threatened to attack pilgrims using the road. Consequently, the government has closed all road access to Iran and Iraq to pilgrims. This covers individual vehicles, buses, vans, and convoyed convoys transiting Taftan border. The…

Chinese EV giant BYD will begin assembling electric vehicles in Pakistan by mid-2026. This move will mark a major turning point in the country’s automotive industry. The company is also planning to introduce its first domestically assembled EV in July or August 2026. As the demand of electric and hybrid cars is increasing in Pakistan and other neighboring markets, BYD is entering the scene to cover these demands with effective and sustainable solutions. Its EV manufacturer has already started building its assembly plant in Karachi near vicinity. BYD opened the plant in April 2024 as a joint venture with Mega…

PAF to showcase JF-17 Thunder fighter jets at the prestigious Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025 in the United Kingdom. A large group of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has arrived at Royal Air Force Base Fairford to participate in one of the biggest and most popular military airshows in the world. The RIAT, which runs between July 18 and 20, has been displaying aerial prowess over 50 years and funds the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The PAF is flying the state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block-III multi-role combat aircraft, and the reliable C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to represent Pakistan. This…

Mark Zuckerberg leads Billion-Dollar Superintelligence Investment Meta to invest in superintelligence, this ambitious commitment by CEO Mark Zuckerberg marks a defining moment in the AI race. The tech giant will invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the construction of huge artificial intelligence infrastructure, including a number of multi-gigawatt data centres. The huge project is expected to put Meta at the forefront of the race to create superintelligent AI systems that can outperform humans in a broad variety of tasks. On Monday, Zuckerberg announced that the company is building several large-scale AI data centres to power this vision. The most…

Bitcoin tops $120k for first time, reaching a new all-time high on Monday. The largest cryptocurrency in the world rose to $121,207.55 in the Asian session and then retreated a little. It was last traded at 1.6 percent up at 121,015.42. This rally is an indication of increased investor confidence as policy changes in favour of the crypto sector are anticipated. As of today, the US House of Representatives will discuss the most important bills that will create a regulatory framework of the digital asset industry. These much-anticipated laws may determine the future of crypto in the United States. Bitcoin…

Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world and fourth most popular food crop in the world after wheat, rice and maize. Agriculture: Bananas are now under threat of climate crisis and rising diseases, which endangers the lives of millions of people who depend on bananas as a source of 15-27 percent of their daily calories. A recent report by the UK-based Christian Aid cautions that banana crops are under threat, which threatens the livelihoods of the locals and food security in the world. Farmers in banana-producing areas such as Guatemala are already experiencing severe effects of unpredictable weather…

Islamabad court halts banning of 5 additional YouTube channels, suspending a lower court’s order to block 27 total accounts. This is a day after the same court granted similar relief to two journalists. Last Tuesday, a court in Islamabad ordered YouTube to prohibit 27 channels. The order referred to the proliferation of fake, misleading, and defamatory information against the government and armed forces. Journalists, influencers in Pakistan as well as overseas, and political analysts, according to reports, ran these channels. On Friday, the court accepted revision petitions by journalists Matiullah Jan and Asad Ali Toor. Their appeals led to the…

Dubai International Airport retains title as the world’s busiest global hub for international travellers, reaffirming its dominance in global aviation. In 2024, the airport received an incredible 92.33 million international passengers, which was a 6.1 percent increase over the prior year. This expansion solidifies DXB as a global leader in air travel, and the numbers are verified by the Airports Council International (ACI) in its most recent annual aviation report. The report issued by the ACI points out the trends in the world in terms of passenger traffic, air cargo, and aircraft movements. DXB has surpassed other large international airports,…