January 2025

The global diabetes epidemic is reaching critical levels with 800 million cases

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The published findings highlight the need for immediate global action to address this epidemic, the UN health agency said. The study was carried out by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), a worldwide network of 1,500 researchers and practitioners in collaboration with the WHO. It is the first global analysis of trends in both diabetes […]

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Bitcoin sheds New Year’s gains, but $120,000 bets remain hot

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The new year started on a happy note with bitcoin (BTC) heading towards $100,000, putting behind the weak price in December. Amidst the jubilation, CoinDesk cautioned against being too optimistic, noting the undercurrents of sellers looking to assert themselves. A week later, BTC has retreated to $93,000 after failing to hold gains above $100,000 on

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Pakistan Telecom Authority blames VPN use for slow internet speeds

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An increase in VPN usage is the cause of slow internet speeds in Pakistan, with every megabyte of data routed through these services costing the country’s economy approximately $1. This shocking revelation came from a recent report published by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) – local publications including the Pakistani English-language newspaper The Express Tribune

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SA vs Pak – 2nd Test – Pakistan docked five WTC points for slow overspeed during Cape Town Test

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Teams are deducted one point for each over that falls short of their target. This is Pakistan’s third point deduction in the 2023-25 ​​WTC cycle. They got two points after the first Test against Australia in Perth in December 2023, and six points after the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi in August 2024.

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Motorway safety gets a boost when the bicycle patrol project is approved

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Listen to the article The federal government has decided to introduce a motorcycle patrol service on highways as a pilot project to improve surveillance and safety. The initiative aims to strengthen security and limit incidents such as fence theft along motorways, Express News writes. Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan emphasized the need for

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Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030

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With the title “Take the right path to stop AIDS,“ the report outlines how stigma, discrimination and criminal laws hinder progress in the fight against HIV. Despite significant progress in HIV treatment and prevention, human rights violations continue to block access to essential services. In 2023, 630,000 people died of AIDS-related diseases and 1.3 million

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Ivanti warns that another critical security flaw is under attack

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Ivanti discloses two security vulnerabilities, including one of critical severity One of the failures was being misused as a zero-day by a Chinese threat actor Researchers uncovered never-before-seen malware deployed in the attack Ivanti has warned customers about a critical vulnerability affecting their VPN appliances that is being actively exploited in the wild to drop

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Prince Harry’s unhappiness with Meghan Markle raises concerns over their divorce

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Prince Harry’s unhappiness with Meghan Markle raises concerns over their divorce Prince Harry’s friends are reportedly on the verge of wondering if all the efforts he made to get himself and Meghan out of the UK were even worth it. The news of this has been brought forward by an internal source close to it

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