Your daily dose of insights
British network also removes ‘Geese’ drummer Max Bassin’s on-stage anti-ICE message ITV’s broadcast of the 2026 Brit Awards drew controversy after the network muted several unscripted political and provocative moments during the live ceremony, including a pro-Palestinian statement that was cut from the televised feed. According to Deadline, ITV removed the band Geese’s drummer Max … Read more
Jean-Luc Melenchon of the French far left Parti de Gauche and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, attends a political rally in Toulouse, Southwestern France, April 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS PERPIGNAN: France’s hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon on Sunday defended himself against accusations of antisemitism, which were sparked by his mocking the pronunciation of the … Read more
[ KARACHI: Once again, the government has introduced a controversial policy change that has created significant uproar among stakeholders in the energy sector as they brace for its impact. The net billing policy has replaced the net metering regime. Previously, the consumers under net metering paid for the difference between the electricity they exported to … Read more
. SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Sunday for dialogue with North Korea to resume, after Pyongyang last week shunned the prospect of diplomacy with its neighbour. Since taking office in June, a dovish Lee has sought to mend ties with the nuclear-armed North, which reaffirmed its anti-Seoul approach during a party … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: If you were the head of a billion-rupee conglomerate in Pakistan, why would you ever want to export? The rational answer, despite the government’s constant exhortations, is that you probably wouldn’t. We know that “export-led growth” is the way forward, yet Pakistan’s export performance remains lacklustre, with the lowest export-to-GDP ratio in the … Read more
Officers in the Police Department’s international liaison unit, including at outposts abroad, are gathering information about potential threats to New York City.
[ Many foreign investors are believed to be borrowing from their domestic banks at lower interest rates (6-7%) and investing in Pakistan’s T-bills, which offer a high rate of return (20%). Photo: file ISLAMABAD: If you stand at the heart of the Jodia Bazaar in Karachi or the bustling yarn markets of Faisalabad, you won’t … Read more
. A wounded person in Darfur Sudan. PHOTO: REUTERS NAIROBI: Dozens of civilians were killed in violence in the northern part of South Sudan in the past 48 hours, the UN mission there said Sunday. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said it was “alarmed by surging violence in Abiemnom, Ruweng Administrative Area” … Read more
[ The 15th plan will provide a glimpse into Beijing’s policies, strategies, and action plans for the next five years ISLAMABAD: The two sessions — the plenary meeting of the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference — have always been important for China. They are significant because the Chinese … Read more
The grim toll signaled that Iran was more prepared for war than the Trump administration anticipated, U.S. military officials said.
