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Karachi: S&P Global have expanded their three-year, $10 million StepForward initiative aimed at preparing young people with the skills required to thrive in an AI-driven workforce. Launched in December 2025, the initiative supports organizations delivering innovative workforce readiness and AI education programs worldwide. Through global and regional collaborations, alongside skills-based volunteering by S&P Global employees, the program seeks to empower youth with future-ready capabilities. Mujeeb Zahur said that Urdu AI will play a key role in providing accessible AI literacy training through mobile-friendly courses and workshops in Urdu. The initiative…

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The Strait of Hormuz is a major concern right now. The US is planning to attempt freeing trapped ships, with 400 vessels stuck, and any intervention might lead to a strong reaction from Iran. This could escalate tensions and impact global oil prices, which are already high at $125 per barrel due to the blockade. The strait is a critical chokepoint, handling around 20 million barrels of oil daily, about 20% of global consumption. If it remains closed, prices could surge further, affecting economies worldwide, especially those reliant on Gulf…

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ISLAMABAD: The European Investment Bank (EIB) has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s multibillion-dollar Reko Diq Project, potentially in exchange for access to critical mineral supplies, as officials seek to attract foreign investment into the strategic mining sector. Speaking at the EU-Pakistan Business Forum, Dr. Nawaz Ahmed Virk, Director General of Minerals at the Ministry of Energy, dismissed claims that Pakistan holds $6 trillion worth of mineral reserves, calling the figure “highly exaggerated” and not based on comprehensive exploration. However, he emphasized that the country still possesses significant untapped mineral…

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