Employment Commission Investigates Nike for Discrimination Against White Workers
[The Equal Employment Commission has worked under President Trump to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Month: February 2026
France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media
The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.
From 90s rap to Gen Z beats — Saleem Javed returns to music
Singer Saleem Javed. Photo: Express Tribune KARACHI: Singer Saleem Javed, a prominent name in the 1990s music scene, has returned to the musical landscape. His latest project, released last month, is a mashup that reimagines six of his earlier Balochi songs in a contemporary style. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Javed said the idea was … Read more
Vonn vows to defy injury at Olympics
Lindsey Vonn says she will still compete at the Winter Olympics despite rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament. Photo: AFP CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: Lindsey Vonn will attempt to defy the odds and compete at the Winter Olympics despite a ruptured knee ligament, the US ski icon insisting on Tuesday that she will be at the starting gate … Read more
UNICEF calls for criminalisation of AI content depicting child sex abuse
At least 1.2m children disclose having their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in 2025, UNICEF says The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF on Wednesday called for countries to criminalise the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse content, saying it was alarmed by reports of an increase in the number of artificial intelligence images sexualising … Read more
US seeks minerals trade zone in rare Trump move with allies
[ Joins with EU, Japan on price floors for critical minerals; will develop coordinated mineral trade policy with Mexico US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses for a “family photo” with the 55 government officials who were invited to the first Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, DC on February 04, 2026. Photo: AFP United States … Read more
Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations
This combination of pictures created on June 05, 2025 shows, L/R, Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 8, 2025 and US President Donald Trump at US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025. — AFP China agreed to buy more United States-farmed soybeans in what President Donald … Read more
John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down
John Steenhuisen, who led a party supporting the A.N.C. in a coalition government, is leaving after controversies about his handling of a livestock virus and Uber Eats orders.
Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump
[Bipartisan Senate and House packages, aimed at rewarding new construction and eliminating red tape, could bring significant changes to federal housing laws.
‘Phir Aai Basant’: Punjab releases official anthem
Song marks formal recognition of the centuries-old kite-flying festival as a cultural tradition of the province ‘Phir Aai Basant’ official anthem. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: As the first kites of the season prepare to take flight, the Punjab government has given Basant an official cultural stamp with the release of its new anthem, ‘Phir Aai Basant’. The … Read more
