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Starring Zara Noor Abbas and Mohib Mirza, here’s your first look at “Ek Jhooti Kahani,” a story of laughter, love, and a little deception

Writer: Amna Mufti
M Director: Shehrazade Sheikh
Producer: Momina Duraid Productions
Cast: Mohib Mirza, Zara Noor Abbas, Uzma Baig, Kaif Ghaznavi, Behroz Sabzwari, Syed Muhammad Ahmed, Nawal Parveiz Malik, Qudsia Ali, Amna Youzasaif, Sabeena Syed, Hamza Taria, Taimoor Akbar, Laiba Shah, Haider Shah, and others

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On a pristine Australian island, the seabirds have become so full of plastic they crackle and crunch.

For about 18 years, Dr Jen Lavers has been travelling to Lord Howe Island to study the mutton birds, and every time finds more and more plastic inside them.

She says what is happening to the mutton birds is happening everywhere. Plastics and microplastics are being found in everything, including humans, but the migratory shearwater is a ‘sentinel species’ for a bigger problem.

“These birds have a very important story to tell, and what they are telling us is that their populations are in decline, that the amount of plastic they’re consuming is going up and up,” she said.

“The birds are telling us we need to do more.”

Dr Lavers has been seeking to raise the plight of the mutton bird, saying it is a canary in the coal mine for the world’s larger plastic problem.

And so, as Australian politicians campaigned in a federal election, she enlisted the help of long-time friend and Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson, asking him to join her and see for himself the state of the mutton birds on Lord Howe Island.

Arriving to the island for the first time, Whish-Wilson said the mountainous landscape rising out of the fog was like something from Gilligan’s Island.

“It’s not really the kind of place you come to be shocked, and walk away feeling a little bit traumatised.”

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President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to accept a 13-year-old Boeing 747-8 from Qatar’s royal family for temporary use as Air Force One, according to unnamed sources cited by ABC News. ⁠
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The jet, described by Trump as a “very public and transparent transaction,” is expected to be modified by the U.S. Air Force for presidential use before being transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation by January 2029. ⁠
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Trump previously toured the aircraft in Florida, and the estimated $400 million plane will be outfitted with security upgrades by L3Harris.⁠
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The legality of the arrangement has drawn scrutiny due to constitutional restrictions on gifts from foreign governments. ⁠
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According to sources, Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House counsel David Warrington concluded that because the gift is directed to the government and not conditioned on an official act, it does not violate the emoluments clause or federal bribery laws. ⁠
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Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is following “all applicable laws,” while Qatar’s Ministry of Defense is still in talks with the Pentagon regarding the handover.⁠
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Democratic lawmakers responded critically. Sen. Chuck Schumer posted, “Nothing says ‘America First’ like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar,” while Rep. Adam Schiff referenced the Constitution’s Title of Nobility clause. ⁠
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Trump, meanwhile, argued that rejecting the gift would be “stupid” and claimed Democrats want taxpayers to “pay TOP DOLLAR” instead. ⁠
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The current Air Force One fleet, contracted for replacement since 2018, has faced delays, with new jets not expected until 2027.⁠
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President Trump responded favorably to reports of a proposed $5,000 “baby bonus” for women who give birth, telling reporters, “Sounds like a good idea to me.” The proposal, first reported by The New York Times, is part of a broader set of ideas under consideration by the White House to encourage higher birth rates in the U.S., which have fallen to their lowest level since 1979.⁠
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In 2023, fewer than 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S., with the birth rate for women ages 15–22 declining 3% from the previous year. Critics like NYU medical ethicist Art Caplan called the idea “morally offensive,” saying, “What the Trump administration wants is the right kind of babies.” Conservative strategist Rina Shah defended the intent, saying, “They see a declining birth rate, and they’re thinking to themselves, ‘How do we make America great again?’”⁠
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Other incentives reportedly discussed include reserving Fulbright scholarships for applicants with children and creating a “National Medal of Motherhood.” Shah acknowledged the $5,000 may not offset the costs of parenting, which can exceed $20,000 in the first year. The White House has not confirmed which proposals will move forward.⁠
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