How 2026 Winter Olympics Security Is Preparing For The Opening Ceremony
Thousands of police and security officers will work during the Milan-Cortina Games’ opening ceremony. The involvement of some U.S. ICE personnel has stirred opposition.
Month: February 2026
‘Neoroyalism’ and What It Says About Trump
[Experts are reaching to divine the president’s approach to global policy and economics, with one theory seeing antecedents in centuries-old dynastic rule.
Finland to build icebreakers for US
. HELSINKI: Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland, which he covets, and tense US-EU ties have raised concerns over the deal. The US coast guard currently operates three ageing vessels. In October, Trump and Helsinki announced that the United States coast guard will … Read more
How to Light a Room Like a Swede
Tips from experts who know dark winter days — and design — like no others.
Farmers destitute, schools emptying: Rashid
. Former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. PHOTO: BBC RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said that farmers in Punjab have been left destitute, while educational institutions in urban areas are rapidly emptying as families struggle with poverty, inflation and unemployment. Speaking to the media after … Read more
Govt to fund Rs13b health facility
[ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved an expansion project for the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology for Rs13 billion by utilising savings from the slow-moving ongoing schemes under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the expansion of … Read more
US shoots down Iranian drone as tensions rise
. DUBAI: The United States military shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday that had approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, officials said, marking a significant escalation amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to resume nuclear talks with Tehran. The Shahed-139 drone, described by the US military as flying “with unclear intent,” was … Read more
Pakistan medical exports to China cross $11.4m
[ . BEIJING: Pakistan’s exports of medical, surgical and precision instruments to China exceeded $11.41 million in 2025, reflecting steady expansion in higher-value manufacturing segments, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC). GACC data showed medical and veterinary instruments and appliances remained the largest export … Read more
UAE stresses new long-term solution for Middle East
Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs talks to The Associated Press about relations with Qatar in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, June 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates urged Iran and the United States on Tuesday to use the resumption of nuclear talks this week to resolve a … Read more
Govt, Citibank discuss financing
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, along with his team at the Finance Division, held a meeting with a delegation of Citibank led by Habib Yousuf, Citi Country Officer, Citibank, accompanied by Ali Sana Rizvi, Corporate Banking Head, and Usama Paracha, Vice President, Corporate Banking. The meeting provided an opportunity … Read more
