Rickshaws in India’s capital get Trump makeover – World
“Thousands of tuk-tuks currently in circulation will be sponsored to showcase messages celebrating America’s 250th birthday,” says US embassy in New Delhi. New Delhi’s iconic auto-rickshaws have received a Donald Trump-themed makeover to mark the United States’ 250th Independence celebrations and the upcoming India visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but not everyone is […]
India’s job engine strains as Middle East war hits remittances and trade – World
The war in the Middle East is squeezing two pillars of Indian employment, forcing Gulf-based workers home and crushing demand for the country’s manufactured exports, from leather goods to glassware. For decades, work in the Middle East and global demand for labour-intensive manufacturing in sectors such as footwear and garments gave a generation of Indians […]
Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
Greenland’s PM, other politicians say they declined invitations to attend the opening of the new diplomatic mission People gather to protest on the day of the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, May 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by […]
US ‘hopeful’ as Islamabad tries to prevail on Tehran – World
• Rubio sees progress towards ending war after Pakistani officials’ visit; upset by Nato allies’ snub• Reports suggest CDF Munir may travel to Iran if Naqvi-led talks lead to breakthrough• Tehran says it is reviewing latest US proposal; Hormuz control remains key sticking point ISLAMABAD: As Pakistani officials continued to lay the groundwork for a […]
Qatar-based British-Pakistani scientist develops AI eye scan for early dementia diagnosis – World
WASHINGTON: Professor Rayaz Malik, a British-Pakistani scientist based in Qatar, says a simple AI-powered eye scan lasting just two to three minutes may soon help doctors detect dementia and diabetic nerve damage years before symptoms appear. Professor Malik, a leading researcher in diabetic neuropathy and neurodegenerative diseases at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, told Dawn that the […]
India’s ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries – World
A five-day-old group that channels Gen Z concerns has gone viral in India, overtaking Instagram followers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), discussing issues like politics, inflation and unemployment — with a touch of humour. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has amassed nearly 15 million followers on Instagram in less than a week, compared […]
Israel deports all foreign Gaza flotilla activists – World
Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, following global outcry over their treatment in custody. Israel’s foreign ministry spokesman, Oren Marmorstein, said that “all foreign activists from the PR flotilla have been deported from Israel”. “Israel will not permit any breach of the […]
Gaza aid flotilla activists released from Israeli prison – World
All detained activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition have been released from Israel’s Ktziot prison ahead of deportation, the legal centre and rights groups representing the activists said on Thursday. Saad Edhi, son of prominent social worker Faisal Edhi and grandson of late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, was reportedly also […]
Taliban’s new marriage separation decree draws UN criticism – World
The Afghan Taliban government’s new decree governing the separation of spouses “reinforces systemic discrimination” and erodes the rights of Afghan women and girls, the United Nations said on Thursday. Published in mid-May, the 31-article code sets out various grounds for separation in Afghanistan, including a husband’s prolonged disappearance, “incompatibility” between couples, renunciation of Islam and […]
Commander-in-beef: Buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ wins fans in Bangladesh – World
The owner’s brother named the 700 kilogramme bull over its flowing helmet of hair resembling the signature look of the US president. Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star — an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed “Donald Trump” due to be sacrificed within days. Owner Zia […]