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The fixed-rate scheme applies to loan against property, commercial plot purchase, loan against plot, and lease rental discounting. Source

Russia’s space agency Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed the document earlier this week. Source

The Performing Credit Fund is designed for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs), high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), family offices, and institutional investors. Source

Ten violent inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail, leaving behind taunting graffiti. An investigation is underway, citing defective equipment and security lapses. Source

Cardholders will face new limits on reward earnings across categories such as utility payments, education, wallet loading, fuel, rent, government spends, insurance, and online gaming. Source

Gaza’s civil defense agency reported 100 fatalities on Friday due to Israeli strikes, while the IDF claims to have struck over 150 terror targets in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours. Source

Pakistan launched a fresh wave of drone attacks targeting 26 locations in India on Friday, but these attacks were successfully thwarted by Indian air defence systems. Source

In a blog post, Microsoft stated that it had provided the Israeli military with software, professional services, Azure cloud storage, and Azure AI services, including language translation. Source

Pakistani army is bleeding as the country’s domestic rebels attacked the security personnel and killed 22 of them. Source

Testimony in the sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week, opening a window into what prosecutors say was the sordid world of group sex, drugs and violence beneath the glittering, jet set persona. Source