In Venezuela, Freeing the Economy, but Nothing Else
Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez is liberalizing the economy without dismantling her predecessor’s repressive apparatus, raising questions about her aims.
Month: January 2026
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
[ Gold and silver prices hit record highs in both international and local markets on Monday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce surged by $109 to $5,097. In local markets, the price of gold per tola rose by Rs10,900 to Rs532,062, while gold per 10 grams increased by Rs9,345 to … Read more
Taiwan monitors ‘abnormal’ changes in China’s military leadership amid heightened threat
Taiwan’s defence minister vows to maintain high alert, citing daily military activities Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo reacts during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. SOURCE: REUTERS Taiwan is monitoring what it calls “abnormal” changes to China’s military leadership after its most senior general was put under investigation, and will not lower … Read more
Pakistan, Myanmar vow closer ties through structured cooperation
Foreign Minister (FM) Senator Ishaq Dar and the Myanmar Foreign Minister Than Swe. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Myanmar on Monday pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest through sustained and structured engagement across multiple sectors, aiming for mutual benefit, officials said. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and … Read more
China holds talks with OIC chief amid rising Middle East tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with China at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025. Source: Reuters China’s vice president and foreign minister held talks with the secretary-general of the 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Monday, according to a ministry statement and the official news … Read more
Private jet crashes in flames during takeoff at Maine airport
FAA says eight were aboard the Bombardier Challenger 600; fate of passengers not immediately known A picture showing the jet crash at Bangor International Airport, Maine. SOURCE: X.COM MAINE: A private jet crashed in flames as it was taking off from a Maine airport with eight aboard, the US aviation regulator said, but their fate … Read more
Lahore court extends interim bail of Rajab Butt, Nadeem Nani Wala
NCCIA submitted the case record and informed the court that the investigation had not yet been completed Rajab Butt and Nadeem Mubarak. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM A Lahore court on Monday extended the interim bail of TikTokers Rajab Butt and Nadeem Mubarak, also known as Nani Wala, until February 16 in a case related to the promotion … Read more
In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power
A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.
Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico
The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.
Lawyers begin three-day strike over arrest, sentencing of Imaan Mazari, husband
Lawyers strike in protest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all court proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s lawyers began a three-day strike on Monday after the arrest and sentencing of advocates Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, with boycotts halting court proceedings across the capital. Islamabad High … Read more