What’s at Stake in the UK’s Local Elections
The voting in England, Scotland and Wales is the biggest electoral test for Keir Starmer since he became prime minister in 2024.
Month: May 2026
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Bogs?
From fashion to art, an explainer on our love of wetlands.
What’s Happened So Far at the Musk v. OpenAI Trial
[Elon Musk’s court battle against OpenAI has laid bare tensions between the start-up’s leaders and raised questions about the billionaire’s motivations.
Wasim Akram declares Karachi the winner in Lahore vs Karachi food debate
Wasim Akram takes a pick at the city food war, says Lahore has history, but ‘Karachi offers more variety’ Former cricketer and coach Wasim Akram took to social media to weigh in on the Karachi vs Lahore food debate, sharing his thoughts on both cities’ cuisines, saying that there is definitely good food in Lahore, but … Read more
Farage Celebrates Reform UK’s Strong Performance in Local Elections
In early results, Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has won more than 400 council races across England.
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Hostage situation unfolds at German bank as police launch operation
Police spokesperson says they could not yet rule out the presence of multiple perpetrators or additional hostages Police launch extensive operations, cordone off a large area after several people were taken hostage at a savings bank branch in the western town of Sinzig, Germany. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY German police said on Friday several people, including … Read more
Record 4,082 companies registered in April
[ ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) incorporated 4,082 companies in April 2026, the highest monthly figure in the country’s corporate history, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The total number of registered companies has reached 294,101. The SECP also set daily records, registering 300 companies on April 27 and 340 … Read more
Prime Video renews Matka King for season 2 after global chart success
Season 1 trended in Prime Video’s top 10 across 37 countries, ranked first in 17 countries within its opening week Ranking at the top spot in 17 territories last month, Prime Video’s Indian gambling drama Matka King has received a season two green light. The Vijay Varma-starrer series has now been commissioned for a second … Read more
Dar seeks Singapore help for return of 11 Pakistanis held on US-seized vessels
He seeks to secure return of 20 Iranian seafarers also aboard vessels near Singaporean waters Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L), Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (R) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said he has requested Singapore’s assistance in facilitating the welfare and repatriation of detained seafarers. In a post on … Read more