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Brooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. His family and other groups dispute the circumstances surrounding his death.
[ ISLAMABAD: In the global conversation about technology and growth, a telling contradiction persists. The world has never been more digitally connected, and yet approximately 2.6 billion people remain entirely offline, not always because infrastructure is absent, but because the systems built around it were never designed with them in mind. This is not a … Read more
The world’s most valuable company is chasing Intel and Apple as it tries to bring A.I. agents to laptops and desktops.
MULTAN/ PESHAWAR: For generations, the vast natural pastures stretching along the rivers of South Punjab have served as a lifeline for thousands of livestock farmers but today, these fertile grazing grounds face an unprecedented challenge of water disruptions linked to India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The riverine belt contains extensive “charagahs” where … Read more
[ A mid-level and high-earner now pay same top rate; ambition being taxed out of formal economy KARACHI: Here is a policy question worth asking before the next budget: if a worker today earns exactly what it takes to live the way someone on Rs100,000 a month lived in 2021, why are they being taxed … Read more
[Li Ying, known as Teacher Li to his 2.2 million followers on X, doesn’t live in China but still faces smear campaigns and death threats. He is not letting that stop him.
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran’s rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government has strongly protested persistent and unjustified water shortages in the province, accusing the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) of discriminatory water distribution and warning that reduced river flows are threatening both agriculture and Karachi’s water supply. Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon said IRSA’s recent decisions … Read more
Taliban say their supreme leader warned TTP to stop cross-border violence or risk losing allegiance ISLAMABAD: In an effort to convince Pakistan of its sincerity in addressing Islamabad’s security concerns, the Taliban regime has informally conveyed that Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has warned the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt attacks inside Pakistan or … Read more
Illegally seize strategic castle atop Beaufort Ridge Netanyahu orders incursions against Hezbollah Fighting cont An Israeli and its military flags fly at the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. Photo: REUTERS BEIRUT: Israeli troops seized the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon and established control over its strategic ridge, marking a significant escalation in military operations … Read more