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• सोमवार को पाकिस्तान ने $6 बिलियन का IMF बेलआउट पैकेज सुरक्षित कर लिया, जिसके बाद International Monetary Fund ने कर वृद्धि और सब्सिडी में कटौती पर केंद्रित एक संशोधित संरचनात्मक समायोजन कार्यक्रम को मंजूरी दी। • इस समझौते के तहत इस्लामाबाद को अगले 18 महीनों के भीतर value-added tax में वृद्धि करने और राज्य के स्वामित्व वाले उद्यमों का निजीकरण करने की आवश्यकता है, जिसका उद्देश्य देश के बाहरी खाता घाटे को स्थिर करना है। • अमेरिका ने इस समझौते का स्वागत किया, जिसमें Treasury अधिकारियों ने उल्लेख किया कि पाकिस्तान का राजकोषीय स्थिरीकरण क्षेत्रीय आर्थिक सुरक्षा और आतंकवाद विरोधी वित्तपोषण निरीक्षण के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।

UK representatives from Meta, Roblox and TikTok also tell MPs they believe under-16 ban would be ‘unenforceable’Executives from three social media companies have denied their platforms are inherently addictive to children and young people in a combative appearance before MPs in Westminster.Representatives from Meta, Roblox and TikTok faced robust questioning from the cross-party education select committee about the impact of screen time and social media on children. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Australian Recreation Union says it plans to support candidates and parties that oppose gun control laws brought in after terror attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA gun users’ group targeting marginal Labor seats in next year’s New South Wales election plans to campaign for candidates who oppose the government’s firearm laws enacted after the Bondi terror attack.In an email sent to the electorate offices of 15 Labor backbenchers last week, the Australian Recreation Union (ARU) said it had recruited campaign managers across 17 “vulnerable” electorates, including Kogarah, the seat of the premier, Chris Minns, and Swansea, held by the police minister, Yasmin Catley. Continue reading...

President signed executive order directing FDA to expedite review of psychedelic drugs including ibogaineDonald Trump on Saturday announced reforms intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs.The president signed an executive order directing the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, a drug that US military veteran groups have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Analysis of government figures indicates public finances will gain £600m not £10bn if migrants’ access to benefits is reducedShabana Mahmood’s migration reforms are expected to deliver just £600m in savings – about 6% of the £10bn the home secretary claimed, according to the government’s own data.Under the plans, most people would have to wait 10 years to qualify for settled status, rather than the existing five-year period, which the home secretary argued would save costs on public services. Continue reading...

• G7 foreign ministers, led by US, demanded on April 4, 2026, independent audits of Venezuela's March 29 presidential election marred by 45% voter suppression claims. • US froze $800 million in Maduro regime assets, supporting opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's fraud allegations backed by 2 million witness affidavits. • Statement warns of hemispheric instability, with 7.2 million Venezuelans already refugees straining US border resources.

• Health savings account companies, benefiting from Trump's tax bill, formed the Great American Health Alliance (GAHA) dark money group to push for further HSA expansions. • The lobbying effort aims to broaden tax advantages amid growing industry influence in policy debates. • Critics highlight potential risks of prioritizing industry gains over consumer protections in health financing.