Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s New Leader, Faces Big Test
Delcy Rodríguez is the torchbearer of a government whose revolutionary roots are in disarray. She must appease constituencies who loathe U.S. meddling while fielding Washington’s demands.
Month: January 2026
US economy braces for slow, uneven growth in 2026
[ Economists see inflation, labour constraints, rising competition weighing on world’s largest economy Although unemployment is likely to remain relatively low, RBC economists argue that slower hiring and a shrinking labour force due to aging and reduced immigration could signal an underlying slowdown. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: After a volatile 2025 under President Donald Trump, the … Read more
Djo ends Swift’s 78-day Spotify rule
Joe Keery’s 2022 track finds new life after ‘Stranger Things’ finale sends streams surging Djo. Photo: YouTube Djo, the music alter ego of ‘Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery, has stormed to the top of Spotify’s streaming rankings, with the reflective track ‘End Of Beginning’ climbing to No 1 in both the US and worldwide following … Read more
Why investors only sign MoUs
Promises on paper will not build factories or jobs; Pakistan needs systems, not headlines ISLAMABAD: Pakistan frequently announces foreign investment commitments with great fanfare. Headlines proclaim “$10 billion pledged,” “$25 billion in MoUs signed,” and “strategic investors ready to pour capital.” Yet months or even years later, the physical evidence – actual investment inflows, factories, … Read more
Maduro’s Capture Shows Trump’s Goal to Dominate the Americas
Latin America was already struggling with how to handle President Trump’s interventions in the region. Then he attacked Venezuela.
Critics Choice Awards 2026: The Complete Winners List
“Sinners” led the nominations tally with 17 going into the ceremony, followed by “One Battle After Another” with 14.
‘India’s IWT abeyance claim has no standing’
. Commissioner for Indus Waters Mehar Ali Shah. Photo: Radio Pakistan Pakistan’s Commissioner for Indus Waters Mehar Ali Shah on Sunday rejected India’s claim of putting the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) “in abeyance”, saying the treaty remains fully valid under international law. He expressed these views during a progamme on a private TV channel. “As … Read more
Before Nicolás Maduro, There Was Manuel Noriega
The Venezuelan leader is now in U.S. custody. Decades earlier, the United States deposed the strongman who led Panama.
Venezuela’s defense minister calls U.S. operation an ‘act of profound malice.’
Venezuela’s defense minister calls U.S. operation an ‘act of profound malice.’
