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What will happen if Ottawa doesn’t buy American F-35 jets? ©The Daily Digest Canada could find itself in a difficult spot with Washington in the future if Ottawa decides to renege on a commitment to purchase American F-35 fighter jets, at least according to a new warning from the US Ambassador to Canada. The US may have to take over North American air defense ©The Daily Digest Canadians are likely to see American F-35 fighter jets operating in their airspace even if Ottawa opts for a different airframe to modernize the nation’s air force, US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra told CBC News during a recent interview. Washington will have to buy more F-35s to defend Canada ©The Daily Digest Hoekstra explained to the Canadian news outlet that if Canada does not buy the fighter jets it pledged to purchase from the United States, Washington would have to buy more of the advanced jets and use them in Canadian airspace. The latest worrying salvo from the Trump administration ©The Daily Digest The warni...

  How to Tell If You Have a Social Anxiety Disorder | July 8, 2025 by Kathryn Trudeau Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress It’s normal to experience occasional nervousness in social situations. For example, you might feel butterflies if you’re going on a first date, or if you have to give an important presentation at work. However, occasional nervousness isn’t the same thing as social anxiety disorder. With social anxiety disorder, everyday social situations can create stress and anxiety that disrupts your life. The good news is that social anxiety disorder (sometimes called social phobia) can be treated, but the first step is to get a proper diagnosis. So how do you know if you have social phobia? We’ve got the answers here. Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder , All of us experience uncomfortable emotions to some degree on a daily basis. This can include: Unease Apprehension Worry Nervousness With periodic stressors, the body only has episodic reaction to the stressors. It’s not on-going....

  Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US but not on defence capabilities, FM Araghchi says, Reuters Published January 30, 2026 Updated about 2 hours ago, Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities, Iran’s chief diplomat said on Friday, as regional powers work to prevent military conflict between the two foes. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he planned to speak with Iran, even as the US sent another warship to the Middle East and the Pentagon chief said the military would be ready to carry out whatever the president decided. One of the main demands by the US to resume talks with Iran is curbing its missile programme, a senior Iranian official told Reuters last week. Iran rejects that demand. “If negotiations are fair and equitable, Iran is ready to participate in such talks,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a press conference with his Turkish counterpart in Istanbul. Ar...

Trump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against Iran, AFP Published January 30, 2026 .. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped to avoid military action against Iran, which has threatened to strike American bases and aircraft carriers in response to any attack. Trump said he is speaking with Iran and left open the possibility of avoiding a military operation after earlier warning that time was “running out” for Tehran as the United States sends a large naval fleet to the region. When asked if he would have talks with Iran, Trump told reporters: “I have had and I am planning on it.” “We have a group headed out to a place called Iran, and hopefully we won’t have to use it,” the US president added, while speaking to media at the premiere of a documentary about his wife Melania. As Brussels and Washington dialled up their rhetoric and Iran issued stark threats this week, UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for nuclear negotiations to “avoid a crisis that could have ...

quaimyawaz.com Published : 13 Jun 2025, دوستی کسے کہتے ہیں اور سوشل میڈیا نے اس پر کیا اثرات مرتب کیے؟ اگر آپ سے پوچھا جائے کہ کیا سوشل میڈیا نے دوستی کا معیار تباہ کر دیا ہے تو ممکنہ طور پر فوری جواب اثبات میں ہو گا۔ لیکن کیا واقعی ایسا ہے یا یہ نتیجہ جلد بازی میں اخذ کردہ ہے؟ ماضی سے شدید وابستگی اور نئے تقاضوں سے ہم آہنگ ہونے کی دشواریاں اکثر اوقات ایسے ردعمل پر مجبور کرتی ہیں جس کی بنیاد تجزیے کے بجائے جذبات پر استوار ہوتی ہے۔ جب سوشل میڈیا کے دوستی پر اثرات کی بات کی جائے تو بیشتر صورتوں میں یہی جذباتی ردعمل دیکھنے کو ملتا ہے۔ آج ہمیں خط لکھنے کا زمانہ بہت سچا محسوس ہوتا ہے لیکن ہزاروں برس قبل سقراط کے لیے گفتگو کی نسبت ”لکھا ہوا حرف" غیر معتبر تھا۔ اب سوشل میڈیا کی دوستیاں ”جعلی" ہیں تو اُس وقت خط لکھنے والے بھی کمزور بندھن میں بندھے تھے۔ ٹیلی فون کا زمانہ مختصر ہونے کے سبب بھرپور قسم کا ناسٹیلجیا نہ بن سکا۔ آج سے سینکڑوں سال بعد سوشل میڈیا کی حیثیت جو ہو گی سو گی۔ فی الحال ہمیں اس کے دوستی پر اثرات کا جائزہ لینا ہے۔ تو کیا خیال ہے پہلے یہ جاننے کی کوشش نہ کی جائے کہ دو...

  Standing With One Lag , | Tree Pose Vrksasana | Yoga .... BBC Urdu | اردو | 24 جنوری 2026 : PST | David Cox | .......................................................... From increased strength to improved memory, the surprising benefits of standing on one leg David Cox January 24, 2026, 09:38 PKT Unless you're a flamingo, standing on one leg isn't something you're likely to spend a lot of time doing. Balancing on one leg isn't usually too difficult when we're young. Our ability to hold this pose usually matures by the age of nine to 10. Then our balance peaks in our late 30s before falling off. If you're over 50, your ability to balance on one leg for more than a few seconds can reveal surprising things about your overall health and your aging process. But there are also some good reasons why you might want to stand on one leg for a while. It can provide many benefits to your body and mind, such as helping to reduce the risk of falls, increasing your strength,...

  طاقت میں اضافے سے یادداشت میں بہتری تک، ایک ٹانگ پر کھڑے رہنے کے حیران کن فوائد BBC Urdu | اردو | 24 جنوری 2026 : | David Cox | جب تک کہ آپ فلیمنگو (ایک ٹانگ پر کھڑا رہنے والا پرندہ) نہیں ہیں، ایک ٹانگ پر کھڑے رہنا ایسی چیز نہیں ہے جس میں آپ شاید بہت زیادہ وقت صرف کریں۔ جب ہم جوان ہوتے ہیں تو عام طور پر ایک ٹانگ پر توازن رکھنا بہت زیادہ مشکل نہیں ہوتا۔ عام طور پر اس پوز کو رکھنے کی ہماری صلاحیت نو سے 10 سال کی عمر میں پختہ ہو جاتی ہے۔ پھر ہمارا توازن گرنے سے پہلے 30 کی دہائی کے آخر میں عروج پر ہوتا ہے۔ اگر آپ کی عمر 50 سال سے زیادہ ہے، تو آپ کی ایک ٹانگ پر چند سیکنڈ سے زیادہ توازن رکھنے کی صلاحیت آپ کی عمومی صحت اور آپ کی بڑھتی عمرکے بارے میں حیران کن چیزوں کی نشاندہی کر سکتی ہے۔ لیکن کچھ اچھی وجوہات بھی ہیں جن کی وجہ سے آپ ایک ٹانگ پر کچھ وقت کے لیے کھڑے رہنا پسند کریں گے۔ اس سے آپ کے جسم اور دماغ کو بہت سے فوائد مل سکتے ہیں، جیسے گرنے کے خطرے کو کم کرنے میں مدد، آپ کی طاقت کو بڑھانا اور آپ کی یادداشت کو بہتر بنانا۔ یہ سادہ ورزش آپ کی عمر کے ساتھ ساتھ آپ کی صحت پر بہت زیادہ اثر ...

Gul Plaza blaze death toll climbs to 26, child among dead. Geo.tv , january 19, 2026 Rescuers enter building via cutting windows, demolishing walls; traders decry govt incompetence. - Sindh govt spox admits water shortage due to Green Line work. - Fire brigade officials say water bowsers stuck near Guru Mandir. - Traders slam Sindh govt for incompetence, failure to rescue people. KARACHI : Rescue workers recovered two more bodies, including that of a child, from Karachi's Gul Plaza on Monday, raising the death toll from the deadly inferno to 26. The rescue operation on the first floor of the building has been completed, fire brigade officials said, adding that teams have entered the second floor for further work. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Asad Raza said that six bodies had so far been identified, with identification of others only possible after DNA tests. He added that 69 have been reported missing so far. DIG Raza stated that the last known location of 32 missing indi...

Canadian PM seeks reset with China amid US tensions Published on: January 13, 2026 . DailyTimes.com.pk Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney departed for China on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a Canadian premier to Beijing in nearly a decade and signalling a potential reset in relations strained by years of diplomatic and trade disputes. The four-day trip will focus on trade cooperation and international security, and comes as Canada navigates an increasingly uncertain relationship with the United States, where a trade war and annexation rhetoric from President Donald Trump have unsettled policymakers in Ottawa. Carney accepted Beijing’s longstanding invitation during his meeting with President Xi Jinping in South Korea last October. While that encounter yielded few concrete breakthroughs, it opened space for deeper engagement after relations deteriorated under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, particularly following the arrest of a senior Huawei executive in 2018. Senior Canad...