Your daily dose of insights
raeelraja789@gmail.com 
Pakistan’s cultural diplomacy took centre stage in Beijing as singer Natasha Baig blended music, poetry and national identity into a performance that underscored the enduring ties between Islamabad and Beijing, marking a milestone year in bilateral relations. Sharing her experience on social media, Baig described her return to China as both personal and symbolic. “Beijing, … Read more
Punjab Women Protection Authority also weighs in as clip of host, husband goes viral on social media Pakistan’s media regulator, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), has issued a show-cause notice to a private TV channel after a clip featuring host Fiza Ali and her husband went viral on social media. The notice followed … Read more
[Although Jerome H. Powell’s term as Fed chair officially ends on May 15, he can stay on as a governor until 2028 and said he would not leave until a criminal investigation was over.
Sugey Amaya’s brother was detained in El Salvador’s mass arrest campaign four years ago. She has devoted her life to helping prisoners like him.
[The new threat against the Fed chair comes ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to lead the central bank.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose punishing tariffs on countries sending crude to Cuba A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Russia will continue helping fuel-hungry Cuba with crucial supplies of oil, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, two weeks after Moscow sent … Read more
A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, churning out hundreds of productions a year.
[While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R.S. refund, the boost is less than the White House expected — and may not have much impact on voters.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on March 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend a ceasefire between the US and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of talks, and added that Turkiye was hopeful of negotiations despite … Read more
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been scheduled to perform in Marseille, France, in June. The city’s mayor had said he did not want it to be “a showcase for those who promote hatred.”