Trump’s Gaza proposal
US President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that Jordan and Egypt should take in some 1.5 million displaced Palestinians from Gaza has stirred alarm across the Middle East, raising profound concerns about the political and humanitarian ramifications of such a move. For Palestinians, any attempt to forcibly relocate them evokes painful historical memories of the Nakba. […]
India, China agree to resume flights 5 years after stoppage – World
India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. The announcement came after a visit to Beijing by Indian foreign ministry secretary Vikram Misri and heralds the latest signs of a thaw in the frosty […]
Sinner destined for greatness, doping row looms
MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner leaves Melbourne being talked about as a potential tennis great but first comes a hearing into his doping case at sport’s highest court that could see him banned for up to two years. The Italian swept past Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday in a clash of the top seeds […]
Intimacy coordinators weigh in on ‘It Ends With Us’ furore
In an interview with the Guardian, intimacy coordinators shared their insights on the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, specifically with reference to the on-set footage released by Baldoni’s team on January 21. The footage, depicting the two intimately slow-dancing for a scene, comes after Lively filed a complaint alleging her It Ends […]
Senate panel approves Peca amendment bill as opposition cries foul – Pakistan
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior approved the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with a majority vote on Monday while the opposition and journalists strongly criticised the changes to the country’s cybercrime laws. The National Assembly rushed the controversial amendments to the country’s cybercrime laws last week amid protests, with PTI lawmakers and […]
Modi, Trump hold first phone call since US presidential inauguration
Listen to article Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke in a phone call on Monday, Modi said in a post on X, the first conversation between the two leaders since Trump’s inauguration last week. “We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership,” Modi said in the post, adding that he also […]
PTI demands parliamentary panel for new CEC appointment
Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday reiterated its demand for the government to form a parliamentary committee to appoint a new chief election commissioner (CEC), a day after Sikander Sultan Raja’s term ended. PTI leader and opposition figure Omar Ayub wrote to National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, urging him to establish the committee to ensure […]
Court issues death sentences to four in online blasphemy case
Listen to article A court in Rawalpindi has sentenced four men to death for posting blasphemous content online, a lawyer from the Legal Commission on Blasphemy Pakistan (LCBP) confirmed on Monday. “They were sentenced to death… on Friday for spreading blasphemous content online,” said Rao Abdur Raheem, a lawyer with the LCBP. He added that forensic evidence […]
Home minister says Chinese nationals approaching SHC on police harassment ‘against protocol’ – Pakistan
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar expressed disapproval on Monday about a petition filed by six Chinese nationals in the high court against harassment and restrictions on their movement, saying that it was against protocol. Xu Hui, Deng Huan and four other Chinese nationals have petitioned the Sindh High Court through their counsel Peer Rehman […]
Wall Street reacts to China’s Deepseek, Nvidia loses about $400b
Listen to article The Nasdaq fell 2.7% on Monday, leading global market declines as Wall Street reacted to the rise of DeepSeek, a low-cost Chinese generative AI venture that appears to have overtaken US companies. The Hangzhou-based start-up, which developed its AI model for just $5.6 million, has been compared to a “Sputnik moment” by venture capitalist […]