Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint
Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.
Month: January 2026
‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo
[In previously unreported remarks, the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS News that Mr. Trump would “sue” the news outlet if it did not air an interview unedited.
Kristina Gjerde, Advocate for Ocean Biodiversity, Dies at 68
She played a key role in negotiating a landmark United Nations treaty to protect the high seas, an agreement that went into effect this weekend.
PHC seeks response on enforcing ADR system
Court hears public interest petition highlighting massive pendency of cases and shortage of judges A lawyer walks past in front of the Peshawar High Court building. PHOTO: AFP PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday sought responses from the Secretary Law and the Secretary Libraries and Higher Education on a public interest petition seeking … Read more
Pursuit of ignorance?
. The writer is a freelancer based in Kandhkot, Sindh. He can be reached at alihassanb.34@gmail.com Though the title might sound rather oxymoronic, as ignorance is rarely worth pursuing, the same, nevertheless, has been one of the most desired and perhaps sought-after pursuits vis-à-vis the masses in the corridors of power in our part of … Read more
National Anger Spills Into Target Stores, Again
[Videos of immigration officers dragging an employee out of a store near Minneapolis, the retailer’s hometown, set off renewed political debate after years of boycotts.
Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Begins Rolling Giant Rocket to Launchpad
The Space Launch System and Orion capsule are being transported to the launchpad before an astronaut mission that could launch as soon as Feb. 6.
Bangladesh meet with ICC to request relocation of T20 World Cup matches
BCB says shared Bangladesh government’s views and concerns on safety, security of the team, other stakeholders Indian players Shubman Gill and KL Rahul shake hands with Bangladesh players after an ICC Men’s Champions Trophy match in Dubai, UAE, Feb. 20, 2025. REUTERS The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has had “constructive” discussions with the International Cricket … Read more
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
Announces 10% duty from Feb 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland and Britain President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic Island. In a … Read more
India fines IndiGo a record $2.45 million after December flight cancellations
The regulator warned senior staff and told IndiGo to remove operations head Jason Herter from duties IndiGo has been ordered to provide a bank guarantee of $5.51 million in favour of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, PHOTO: REUTERS India’s aviation regulator on Saturday fined IndiGo a record 222 million Indian rupees ($2.45m) for poor … Read more