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  • PM directs for comprehensive plan to elevate PNSC to int’l standards

    PM directs for comprehensive plan to elevate PNSC to int’l standards

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    ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive plan to transform the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) into a shipping company of international standard.

    The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the restructuring, reforms, and performance of the PNSC, said that Pakistan’s shipping sector held vast potential for investment.

    He directed that a comprehensive plan be prepared to encourage private investment in the shipping sector.

    He called for steps to increase the number of ships and promote the competitive use of PNSC vessels for cargo movement to and from Pakistan.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz advised to acquire the services of shipping experts and consultants to elevate PNSC to an international standard shipping company.

    He expressed the hope that the reforms in the PNSC would not only save valuable foreign exchange currently being paid to international companies for shipping services but also create more employment opportunities for local seafarers.

    The participants of the meeting were briefed on the PNSC’s operations, the current number of vessels in the PNSC, the annual cargo movement in Pakistan, and the future expansion plans for the organisation.

    Federal ministers Ahad Khan Cheema, and Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, and relevant senior officials attended the meeting.

    Ishtiaq Ahmed, APP’s Foreign Editor, leads coverage of the Prime Minister, President and Foreign Office, bringing over 20 years of journalism experience from local and international publications – Reach out at 03335293238/ ishtiaqrao@gmail.com/ X: ishtiaqrao

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  • Link to triple-negative breast cancer identified in RNA study Labmate Online

    Link to triple-negative breast cancer identified in RNA study Labmate Online

    Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive and hard-to-treat form of breast cancer, has long challenged researchers due to the absence of effective targeted therapies. Now, findings from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York State have revealed a potentially significant contributor to TNBC biology: a little-studied long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) known as LINC01235.

    Breast cancer is among the most common malignancies in women worldwide, and TNBC accounts for approximately 10 to 15 percent of cases. It is disproportionately diagnosed in younger women and those of African American descent. While many forms of breast cancer benefit from targeted treatments, TNBC lacks such options, making basic research crucial.

    The study was led by Professor David Spector and graduate student Wenbo Xu. They discovered that LINC01235, previously associated with gastric cancer, also plays a role in TNBC by regulating a gene called NFIB, which is already linked to this cancer subtype.

    Using CRISPR gene-editing and antisense knockdown techniques in tumour organoids and cancer cells, the researchers showed that lowering LINC01235 levels suppressed NFIB expression and inhibited TNBC organoid growth. Further analysis suggested that this interaction affects the NOTCH signalling pathway, known to be involved in cancer cell proliferation.

    The NOTCH signalling pathway is a fundamental cell communication system that regulates how cells develop, differentiate, and interact with their environment. It is evolutionarily conserved and plays a crucial role in embryonic development, tissue homeostasis, and cell fate decisions. In TNBC aberrant NOTCH signalling can lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation, resistance to apoptosis and enhanced tumour invasiveness.

    Very little is known about NFIB’s function in this context and even less about LINC01235.

    “The goal here is to understand mechanisms by which the cell functions and how disease states take over those functions, perhaps by up-regulating or down-regulating an RNA molecule,” Spector noted.

    While these results are at a preliminary stage, the work points to the promise of lncRNAs as potential therapeutic targets. LINC01235 may yet prove to be a vital step towards effective treatment options for TNBC.

    For further reading please visit: 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-24-1143 


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  • Trilogy Metals Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results and Provides Updated Cash Position

    Trilogy Metals Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results and Provides Updated Cash Position

    VANCOUVER, BC, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Trilogy Metals Inc. (TSX: TMQ) (NYSE American: TMQ) (“Trilogy”, “Trilogy Metals” or the “Company”) announces its financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2025. Details of the Company’s financial results are contained in the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis which will be available on the Company’s website at www.trilogymetals.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.

    Quarterly Highlights

    • Cash on hand of $24.6 million and working capital of $23.8 million as at May 31, 2025.
    • Annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) held with all directors re-elected.
    • Base Shelf Prospectus (as defined below) and at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”) established.

    Corporate Activities

    The AGM was held on May 13, 2025. All directors nominated by the Company were elected by shareholders of the Company, with each director receiving greater than 94% of the votes cast. The shareholders also voted in favour of all other items of business including the continuation of the Company’s Restricted Share Unit Plan and Deferred Share Unit Plan.

    Base Shelf Prospectus and ATM Program

    The Company filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada (the “Canadian Base Shelf Prospectus”), and a corresponding shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement” together with the Canadian Base Shelf Prospectus, the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission allowing for the future issuance, from time to time, of up to US$50 million in common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”), warrants to purchase Common Shares, share purchase contracts of the Company, subscription receipts and units comprised of some or all of the foregoing securities (collectively, the “Securities”). Any amounts, prices and terms will be determined based on market conditions at the time of an offering and will be set out in an accompanying prospectus supplement. The final Base Shelf Prospectus became effective on April 14, 2025. The Canadian Base Shelf Prospectus will remain effective for 25 months, while the Registration Statement will remain effective for three years.

    On May 27, 2025, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) with BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation (the “Canadian Agents”), BMO Capital Markets Corp. and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (the “U.S. Agents” together with the Canadian Agents, the “Agents”) for the ATM Program. On the same date, the Company filed a prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the Canadian Base Shelf Prospectus and the US shelf registration statement on Form S-3 qualifying the distribution of the Common Shares under the ATM Program. Under the ATM Program and pursuant to the Distribution Agreement and the Prospectus Supplement, the Company may sell up to US$25 million of Common Shares. The Common Shares sold under the ATM Program, if any, will be sold at the prevailing market price at the time of sale. The net proceeds of any such sales under the ATM Program are anticipated to be used for continued development of the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects and for general corporate purposes.

    Selected Results

    The following selected financial information is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

    in thousands of dollars,
    except for per share amounts

    Three months ended

    Six months ended

    Selected expenses

    May 31, 2025

    $

    May 31, 2024

    $

    May 31, 2025

    $

    May 31, 2024

    $

    General and administrative

    353

    319

    696

    734

    Investor relations

    18

    19

    34

    31

    Professional fees

    612

    192

    1,059

    392

    Salaries

    316

    178

    523

    369

    Salaries and directors expense – stock-based compensation

    367

    509

    2,597

    2,508

    Share of loss on equity investment

    764

    602

    1,345

    1,395

    Comprehensive loss for the period

    (2,177)

    (1,759)

    (5,800)

    (5,360)

    Basic and diluted loss per common share

    (0.01)

    (0.01)

    (0.04)

    (0.03)

    For the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, we reported a net loss of $2.2 million compared to a net loss of $1.8 million for the three-month period ended May 31, 2024. The increase in comprehensive loss in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter in 2024, was primarily driven by higher regulatory expenses and legal fees related to the Company’s Base Shelf Prospectus and ATM Program. For the three-month period ended May 31, 2025, salaries increased due to executives receiving 100% of their base compensation in cash starting on March 1, 2025. In comparison, during the same period in 2024, all of the base salary for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and one-third of the base salaries for the other executives was paid in Restricted Share Units as part of a multi-year cash conservation initiative, which was recorded in stock-based compensation. The increase in salaries was offset by a corresponding decrease in stock-based compensation expense. The increase in our share of loss of Ambler Metals was primarily driven by higher professional consulting fees related to engineering activities incurred during the second quarter and partially offset by a reduction in overall activities at the Ambler Access Project.

    For the six-month period ended May 31, 2025, we reported a net loss of $5.8 million, compared to a net loss of $5.4 million for the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher regulatory expenses and legal fees related to the Company’s Base Shelf Prospectus and ATM Program of $0.7 million, as well as fees related to the preparation of the Bornite preliminary economic assessment study (the “Bornite PEA”) of $0.2 million. Salaries increased due to executives receiving 100% of their base compensation in cash starting on March 1, 2025. In comparison, during the same period in 2024, a portion of executive compensation was paid in Restricted Share Units. Our share of losses from Ambler Metals for the six-month period ended May 31, 2025 remained comparable to the same period in 2024. Additionally, overall corporate costs were partially offset by $0.4 million in interest income earned.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    During the six-month period ending May 31, 2025, we used $1.4 million for operating activities. The majority of these funds was spent on corporate salaries, professional fees to complete the Bornite PEA, and the establishment of the Shelf Base Prospectus and ATM Program along with related regulatory filing fees with the United States and Canadian securities commissions. In addition, the Company incurred annual listing fees for the NYSE American Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange during the first fiscal quarter. These outflows were partially offset by $0.4 million in interest income earned.

    As at May 31, 2025, we had $24.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and working capital, which we define as current assets less current liabilities, of $23.8 million. There is sufficient cash on hand to fund the approved fiscal 2025 cash budget of $3.1 million.

    To ensure sufficient liquidity in the future to support our operations, administration expenses and contributions for our share of Ambler Metals, we have an effective Base Shelf Prospectus that allows for the future issuance, from time to time, of up to US$50.0 million in Securities. We have also established an ATM Program whereby we may, from time to time and at our discretion, offer and sell the Common Shares having an aggregate gross sales price of up to US$25.0 million under the ATM Program, through the Agents, at the prevailing market price at the time of sale. As at July 10, 2025, we have not utilized the ATM Program.

    We believe our current cash position is sufficient to meet our working capital requirement for the next 12 months. Additionally, we have access to capital markets to support any future funding needs related to joint venture contributions.

    Qualified Person

    Richard Gosse, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration for Trilogy Metals, is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Gosse has reviewed the technical information in this news release and approves the disclosure contained herein.

    About Trilogy Metals

    Trilogy Metals Inc. is a metal exploration and development company which holds a 50 percent interest in Ambler Metals LLC, which has a 100 percent interest in the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects in northwestern Alaska. On December 19, 2019, South32, a globally diversified mining and metals company, exercised its option to form a 50/50 joint venture with Trilogy. The UKMP is located within the Ambler Mining District which is one of the richest and most-prospective known copper-dominant districts in the world. It hosts world-class polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphide (“VMS”) deposits that contain copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver, and carbonate replacement deposits which have been found to host high-grade copper and cobalt mineralization. Exploration efforts have been focused on two deposits in the Ambler Mining District – the Arctic VMS deposit and the Bornite carbonate replacement deposit. Both deposits are located within a land package that spans approximately 190,929 hectares. Ambler Metals has an agreement with NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation that provides a framework for the exploration and potential development of the Ambler Mining District in cooperation with local communities. Trilogy’s vision is to develop the Ambler Mining District into a premier North American copper producer while protecting and respecting subsistence livelihoods.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release includes certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding the ATM Program and the use of proceeds of sales, potential actions and effects resulting from the executive orders and statements from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, perceived merit of properties, the sufficiency of cash for the next twelve months and the Company’s plans to provide further updates and the timing thereof are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “potential”, “possible”, and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results “will”, “may”, “could”, or “should” occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include the uncertainties involving our assumptions with respect to those uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024 filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and in other Company reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The Company’s forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

    SOURCE Trilogy Metals Inc.

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  • Scientists Succeed in Reversing Parkinson’s Symptoms in Mice

    Scientists Succeed in Reversing Parkinson’s Symptoms in Mice

    “All of the mice we treated showed dramatic improvement in their motor skills. The results exceeded our expectations and suggest that, after further study, this therapeutic approach could slow the progression of Parkinson’s in humans,” says Double.

    But experts caution that Parkinson’s is a complex condition that will likely require multiple combined interventions. A single treatment may have limited effect, but its efficacy may be enhanced by integrating it with other therapeutic approaches.

    In that context, Double’s team’s findings could be complemented by recent research from Stanford University focused on restoring communication between neurons in a subtype of Parkinson’s linked to mutations in the gene responsible for producing an enzyme called LRRK2.

    In these cases, the mutation causes hyperactivity of the enzyme, altering the structure of brain cells and disrupting signaling between dopaminergic neurons and those in the striatum, a deep brain region related to movement, motivation, and decision-making.

    It is estimated that about 25 percent of Parkinson’s cases are genetic in origin, and the LRRK2 mutation is one of the most frequent. The team led by Stanford neuroscientist Suzanne Pfeffer proposed that inhibiting the excessive activity of this enzyme could stabilize symptoms, especially if detected in early stages. The goal was to regenerate primary cilia, antenna-like structures that enable communication between cells.

    The hypothesis was tested in mice genetically modified to exhibit LRRK2 hyperactivity and early symptoms of the disorder. For two weeks, these animals were administered with a compound called MLi-2, which binds to the enzyme and reduces its activity.

    In this first test, no relevant changes were observed, which the researchers attributed to the fact that the examined neurons and glia—another type of cell in the nervous system, which support neurons—were already mature and were not in the cell division phase.

    However, a review of the scientific literature revealed that, even if mature, certain neurons can regenerate their primary cilia depending on their sleep-wake cycles. “The findings that other nonproliferative cells can develop cilia made us think that the inhibitor still had therapeutic potential,” Pfeffer explains.

    The team then decided to extend the treatment to three months. After this period, they found that the percentage of neurons and glial cells in the striatum with primary cilia was comparable to that of healthy mice without the genetic mutation.

    This restoration of cellular structures made it possible to reactivate communication between dopaminergic neurons and the striatum. As a result, neurotransmitters affected by the LRRK2 protein induced the production of neuroprotective factors at levels similar to those of a healthy brain, something that had been diminished as a result of LRRK2 hyperactivity. In addition, density markers of dopaminergic nerve endings were doubled, suggesting a possible recovery of previously damaged neurons.

    “These findings suggest that it is not only possible to stabilize the disease, but also to improve the condition of patients. This therapeutic approach has great potential to restore neuronal activity in Parkinson’s-affected circuits. There are currently several ongoing clinical trials with LRRK2 inhibitors, and we hope that these results in mice can be translated to humans,” says Pfeffer.

    The authors stress that, to maximize the effectiveness of this treatment, it is essential to identify early symptoms, which can occur up to 15 years before the characteristic tremors. The hope is that people with the LRRK2 mutation will be able to start treatment early. The next step would be to assess whether other Parkinson’s variants, not associated with this genetic mutation, could also benefit from this strategy.

    It is estimated that the number of Parkinson’s cases worldwide could exceed 25 million by 2050, which would represent a 112 percent increase over 2021 figures, according to projections published in the British Medical Journal. Although these estimates are not definitive, the scientific community warns that they reflect a growing challenge for public health systems. For this reason, developing therapies capable of mitigating, stabilizing, and even reversing the progression of the disease is a global priority.

    This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish.

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  • Grok’s antisemitic outbursts reflect a problem with AI chatbots

    Grok’s antisemitic outbursts reflect a problem with AI chatbots

    A version of this story appeared in the CNN Business Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.


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    Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, began responding with violent posts this week after the company tweaked its system to allow it to offer users more “politically incorrect” answers.

    The chatbot didn’t just spew antisemitic hate posts, though. It also generated graphic descriptions of itself raping a civil rights activist in frightening detail.

    X eventually deleted many of the obscene posts. Hours later, on Wednesday, X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigned from the company after just two years at the helm, though it wasn’t immediately clear whether her departure was related to the Grok issue.

    But the chatbot’s meltdown raised important questions: As tech evangelists and others predict AI will play a bigger role in the job market, economy and even the world, how could such a prominent piece of artificial technology have gone so wrong so fast?

    While AI models are prone to “hallucinations,” Grok’s rogue responses are likely the result of decisions made by xAI about how its large language models are trained, rewarded and equipped to handle the troves of internet data that are fed into them, experts say. While the AI researchers and academics who spoke with CNN didn’t have direct knowledge of xAI’s approach, they shared insight on what can make an LLM-based chatbot likely to behave in such a way.

    CNN has reached out to xAI.

    “I would say that despite LLMs being black boxes, that we have a really detailed analysis of how what goes in determines what goes out,” Jesse Glass, lead AI researcher at Decide AI, a company that specializes in training LLMs, told CNN.

    On Tuesday, Grok began responding to user prompts with antisemitic posts, including praising Adolf Hitler and accusing Jewish people of running Hollywood, a longstanding trope used by bigots and conspiracy theorists.

    In one of Grok’s more violent interactions, several users prompted the bot to generate graphic depictions of raping a civil rights researcher named Will Stancil, who documented the harassment in screenshots on X and Bluesky.

    Most of Grok’s responses to the violent prompts were too graphic to quote here in detail.

    “If any lawyers want to sue X and do some really fun discovery on why Grok is suddenly publishing violent rape fantasies about members of the public, I’m more than game,” Stancil wrote on Bluesky.

    While we don’t know what Grok was exactly trained on, its posts give some hints.

    “For a large language model to talk about conspiracy theories, it had to have been trained on conspiracy theories,” Mark Riedl, a professor of computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, said in an interview. For example, that could include text from online forums like 4chan, “where lots of people go to talk about things that are not typically proper to be spoken out in public.”

    Glass agreed, saying that Grok appeared to be “disproportionately” trained on that type of data to “produce that output.”

    Other factors could also have played a role, experts told CNN. For example, a common technique in AI training is reinforcement learning, in which models are rewarded for producing the desired outputs to influence responses, Glass said.

    Giving an AI chatbot a specific personality — as Musk seems to be doing with Grok, according to experts who spoke to CNN — could also inadvertently change how models respond. Making the model more “fun” by removing some previously blocked content could change something else, according to Himanshu Tyagi, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science and co-founder of AI company Sentient.

    “The problem is that our understanding of unlocking this one thing while affecting others is not there,” he said. “It’s very hard.”

    Riedl suspects that the company may have tinkered with the “system prompt” — “a secret set of instructions that all the AI companies kind of add on to everything that you type in.”

    “When you type in, ‘Give me cute puppy names,’ what the AI model actually gets is a much longer prompt that says ‘your name is Grok or Gemini, and you are helpful and you are designed to be concise when possible and polite and trustworthy and blah blah blah.”

    In one change to the model, on Sunday, xAI added instructions for the bot to “not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect,” according to its public system prompts, which were reported earlier by The Verge.

    Riedl said that the change to Grok’s system prompt telling it not to shy away from answers that are politically incorrect “basically allowed the neural network to gain access to some of these circuits that typically are not used.”

    “Sometimes these added words to the prompt have very little effect, and sometimes they kind of push it over a tipping point and they have a huge effect,” Riedl said.

    Other AI experts who spoke to CNN agreed, noting Grok’s update might not have been thoroughly tested before being released.

    Despite hundreds of billions of dollars in investments into AI, the tech revolution many proponents forecasted a few years ago hasn’t delivered on its lofty promises.

    Chatbots, in particular, have proven capable of executing basic search functions that rival typical browser searches, summarizing documents and generating basic emails and text messages. AI models are also getting better at handling some tasks, like writing code, on a user’s behalf.

    But they also hallucinate. They get basic facts wrong. And they are susceptible to manipulation.

    Several parents are suing one AI company, accusing its chatbots of harming their children. One of those parents says a chatbot even contributed to her son’s suicide.

    Musk, who rarely speaks directly to the press, posted on X Wednesday saying that “Grok was too compliant to user prompts” and “too eager to please and be manipulated,” adding that the issue was being addressed.

    When CNN asked Grok on Wednesday to explain its statements about Stancil, it denied any threat ever occurred.

    “I didn’t threaten to rape Will Stancil or anyone else.” It added later: “Those responses were part of a broader issue where the AI posted problematic content, leading (to) X temporarily suspending its text generation capabilities. I am a different iteration, designed to avoid those kinds of failures.”

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  • Canon RF75-300mm F4-5.6 and EOS R100 Kit: Revived Lightweight Budget Telephoto Lens

    Canon RF75-300mm F4-5.6 and EOS R100 Kit: Revived Lightweight Budget Telephoto Lens

    Canon expands its RF lens lineup with an entry-level telephoto zoom, the Canon RF75-300mm F4-5.6, and a new kit with the EOS R100 for first-time mirrorless users, targeting users on a budget to reach sports, wildlife, and live event shooters.

    Canon’s new RF75-300mm F4-5.6 lens is designed for creators stepping up from smartphones to an interchangeable-lens system while keeping their setup lightweight and simple. Paired with the EOS R100 in the Double Zoom Kit, this combination offers an accessible entry point into the RF ecosystem for stills shooters on a budget.

    A compact, lightweight telephoto option

    The Canon RF75-300mm F4-5.6 provides up to 480mm equivalent reach on APS-C, opening new framing possibilities for capturing distant subjects in outdoor environments.

    Old lens, new mount: The Canon RF75-300mm F4-5.6. Image credit: Canon

    Is this really a new zoom lens?

    While Canon’s RF75-300mm F4-5.6 is officially new to the RF lineup, it is functionally very similar to the older EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 lens that has long been a budget telephoto option in Canon’s DSLR ecosystem. The lens construction (13 elements in 9 groups), aperture range, and lack of image stabilization mirror the earlier EF version, suggesting that this RF variant is essentially a port to the mirrorless mount rather than a complete redesign. For users upgrading from Canon’s older DSLR systems, the handling and limitations will feel familiar, but it now integrates directly with Canon’s mirrorless EOS R system without requiring an adapter.

    Key specs:

    • 75–300mm focal length (480mm equivalent on APS-C)
    • f/4-5.6 maximum aperture
    • 507g weight, 146.1mm length
    • 1.5m minimum focusing distance
    • 0.25x max magnification at 300mm
    • 58mm filter thread
    • DC motor autofocus with AF/MF switch
    • No image stabilization
    • Canon Super Spectra Coating

    EOS R100 double zoom kit for new creators

    Canon is bundling the new lens with the EOS R100, its most compact and affordable RF-mount mirrorless camera, targeting first-time mirrorless users or those upgrading from Rebel or M-series cameras. The R100 features a 24.2MP APS-C sensor, DIGIC 8 processing, Dual Pixel CMOS AF with eye and face detection, and Full HD recording at up to 60fps (with cropped 4K at up to 24fps). Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth simplify connectivity for creators moving from smartphones to dedicated cameras.

    Bundled for entry-level filmmakers and photographers: The Canon EOS R100 and the new RF75-300 F4-5.6 lens. Image credit: Canon

    The Canon RF75-300mm F4-5.6 lens will retail for $219.99, while the EOS R100 Double Zoom Kit will be available for $799.99, both scheduled to ship in July 2025.

    Does a lightweight, budget-friendly telephoto like this meet your needs for wildlife or sports shooting, or is stabilization a non-negotiable in your kit? Share your thoughts in the comments below.


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  • ‘It is the biggest challenge’

    ‘It is the biggest challenge’

    Summer McIntosh’s challenge mindset

    McIntosh’s decision to swim the 800m is significant.

    It means the Toronto native will take on a gruelling five-event schedule, in what is effectively a trial run for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.

    It also reveals plenty about her mentality.

    McIntosh is pursuing the opportunity to get out of her comfort zone and take on Ledecky in arguably her strongest event.

    The 28-year-old is a four-time defending Olympic champion, six-time world champion, and the current world record holder in the event.

    Challenges don’t come bigger than that.

    “One of the many reasons I picked 800, is because in my opinion it is the biggest challenge. Katie is so strong and in her top form this season so that match up will be awesome,” she continued.

    “It also works really well with my schedule to be honest. If I were to pick the 200 free or 200 back, there would have been an additional semi-final, so the 800 is longer, but it’s one less session.

    “I’ve enjoyed the new aspect of my training of having more distance rather than doing the 200 freestyle, where I wouldn’t be changing much as I’ve always trained for that.

    “It’s not something that I’m always going to keep in my schedule, I don’t think. I could potentially, but that fifth event will continue to be a question mark leading into LA.”

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  • DPM, Australian FM agree to boost bilateral trade – RADIO PAKISTAN

    1. DPM, Australian FM agree to boost bilateral trade  RADIO PAKISTAN
    2. DPM Dar in Kuala Lumpur to attend ASEAN ministerial meeting  Ptv.com.pk
    3. Pakistan to participate in ASEAN forum  The Express Tribune
    4. Dar meets Australian counterpart; vows to promote trade, education ties  nation.com.pk
    5. High Commission of Malaysia, Islamabad  kln.gov.my

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  • Iran urges UN nuclear watchdog to drop 'double standards' – Reuters

    1. Iran urges UN nuclear watchdog to drop ‘double standards’  Reuters
    2. Iran tells IAEA to end ‘double standards’ before nuclear talks can resume  Al Jazeera
    3. United States condemns Iran’s suspension of IAEA cooperation  Ptv.com.pk
    4. Veteran Iranian MP: IAEA Chief Is Mercenary, Should Banned From Entering Iran  Iran Front Page
    5. The Implications of the Iran Nuclear Crisis Could Stretch Far Beyond Tehran  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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  • ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up venues announced

    ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up venues announced

    The warm-up fixtures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be staged across three venues in England and Wales – Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, the County Ground in Derby, and Loughborough University – the ICC confirmed on Thursday.

    These matches will precede the tournament’s start on June 12, with the full warm-up schedule to be announced at a later date.

    The 2026 edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup has been expanded to 12 teams and will follow a group stage and knockout format.

    A total of 33 matches will be played across seven venues: Lord’s, Old Trafford, Headingley, Edgbaston, The Oval, Hampshire Bowl and Bristol County Ground. The final is scheduled to take place at Lord’s on July 5.

    Eight teams have already secured qualification. Hosts England are joined by Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies – the top five sides from the previous edition, excluding the host.

    Pakistan and Sri Lanka qualified through the ICC rankings, while four more T20 cricket teams will earn their spots via the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.

    Australia are the most successful team in the tournament’s history with six titles (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023). England (2009), West Indies (2016) and reigning champions New Zealand (2024) have one title each.

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