‘It Is Over’: Why A Deleted Op-Ed By Gen Z Student Is Going Viral In Pakistan
Pakistan might be witnessing its own Gen Z uprising, not through protests and violence, but in ideas that refused to be silenced in the face of brute force.
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Heavy snowfall in France causes widespread transport disruption
Much public transport has ground to a halt after several areas in France were hit by a heavy snowfall on January 7. Forty percent of flights were cancelled in Paris’ main airport Charle de Gaulle, and 25% in its southern airport Orly. While the French…
“Sir, May I See You Please?” Trump’s Latest Claim On PM Modi
US President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly raised an issue with him over the delivery of American-made Apache helicopters and called him “sir”.
Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.
Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.
Ukraine allies agree on security guarantees in case of a ceasefire
In Paris, discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are underway. French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, EU leaders and a delegation from the US including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. On Janu…
Watchdog halts a Japanese nuclear plant’s safety review after seismic data found to be fabricated
Japan’s nuclear watchdog is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.
Trump claims Venezuela to give 30-50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States on the heels of the U.S.’s dramatic ouster of the South American country’s leader…
Filing: Samsung plans to acquire $1.73B of its stock for employee and executive compensation, as part of a performance-linked scheme introduced in October 2025 (Kyu-seok Shim/Reuters)
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Filing: Samsung plans to acquire $1.73B of its stock for employee and executive compensation, as part of a performance-linked scheme introduced in October 2025 — Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) on Wednesday …
Europe’s controversial £18.5bn answer to Suez Canal that will turn city into an ‘island’
The city’s natural, crucial waterway has been overwhelmed by trade ships, and now an alternative is needed.