US president’s terse warning to Iran about possible Israel attack: ‘Don’t’ – World
US President Joe Biden again warned Iran on Saturday about a possible retaliatory attack against Israel amid rising tensions in the Middle East. “Don’t,” Biden responded to reporters before entering his vehicle, when he was asked: “What’s your message to Iran?” Biden issued the same warning in April, before Iran carried out a rocket and […]
Trump poses significant threat to American security, warns Biden
WASHINGTON: In his first television interview since withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, President Joe Biden warned that Republican candidate Donald Trump poses a significant threat to American security. Speaking with CBS News in a pre-recorded interview aired on Sunday, Biden expressed his concerns about the implications of a Trump victory, stating, “Mark my words, […]
Setting up power plants near industrial zones
KARACHI: Right from the era of 5,000-year-old Mohenjo Daro to the 21st century, the enormous terrain of this peninsula remains the cradle of Indus Valley civilisation. The Indus or Sindhu Darya, after originating at Ladakh, flows a thousand miles to unite with the salty waters of Arabian Sea, containing erosion of the coastal area as […]
US top medals table at end of Paris Olympics – Sport
The US topped the medals table at the Paris Olympics with 40 golds after the final title was decided on Sunday, finishing above China only by virtue of their 44 silvers. China, who were the last team apart from the US to top the standings when they did it on home soil at the 2008 […]
Liberation from the liberators
On 5 August 2024, Bangladesh experienced the phenomenon regime change after a 15-year hiatus of staticity under Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian rule, which began on 6 January 2009. The day Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country will forever be regarded as the second liberation of Bangladesh – a liberation from the so-called […]
Economic-climate strain
The intersection of climate change and economic stability has become an urgent concern, particularly for low-income countries like Pakistan. Recent natural disasters and extreme weather events have wreaked havoc on economies worldwide, highlighting the devastating impact of climate change. The economic damage caused by these events varies significantly depending on the vulnerability of different regions, […]
Pakistan and the great powers
The past influences the present. Historians have a term for this phenomenon: they call it “path dependence”. In the article today, I will explore how history influenced Pakistan’s relations with the United State from the time the former became independent. The global economic and political systems are now dominated by two great powers – the […]
Paris to pass torch with star-studded finale
PARIS: The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will conclude on Sunday, August 11, with a grand closing ceremony at the Stade de France, marking the end of two weeks of exceptional sporting events. The ceremony, which promises to be a star-studded affair, will kick off at 8:00 PM CEST (Central European Summer Time) and last until […]
Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran – Tech
Donald Trump’s US presidential campaign said on Saturday some of its internal communications were hacked and blamed the Iranian government, citing past hostilities between Trump and Iran without providing direct evidence. The Republican’s campaign statement came shortly after news website Politico reported it had begun receiving emails in July from an anonymous source offering authentic […]
‘Javelin diplomacy can be fruitful for Pak-India relations’
Listen to article PARIS: Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and India’s Neeraj Chopra’s first and second finishes at the Paris Olympics javelin throw event open up endless possibilities for improving diplomatic ties between the two countries. The Pakistani Ambassador H.E Asim Iftikhar Ahmad hosted the Mian Chunnu-based athlete at the Paris Embassy on Friday after he received his gold […]