Your daily dose of insights
raeelraja789@gmail.com 
Morocco’s forward Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. Photo: AFP RABAT: Morocco have achieved their highest FIFA men’s world ranking, rising to eighth, despite losing the Africa Cup of Nations final to Senegal, who climbed to 12th on Monday. Morocco were by Senegal in the decider in Rabat on Sunday, … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning the Brisbane International tennis tournament. Photo: AFP MELBOURNE: The second round of the Australian Open begins on Wednesday with top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka in action, along with Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz v Hanfmann Looking to win the one Grand Slam that has eluded him, Alcaraz … Read more
[ Policy envisages regulated plant cultivation, derivatives manufacturing for medicinal, industrial use ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the National Cannabis Control and Regulatory Policy, 2025, to curb the misuse of cannabis and market manipulation. The cabinet had earlier formed a high-level committee to examine the proposed policy while keeping in view the international best … Read more
Two sides signed a letter of intent to work towards forming a strategic defence partnership NEW DELHI/DUBAI: India signed a $3 billion deal on Monday to buy liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates, making it the UAE’s top customer, as the leaders of both countries held talks to strengthen trade and defence ties. … Read more
In Trilobites, reporters aim to share new findings in the science world, be it interspecies friendships or discoveries of ancient fossils.
[ The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) again edged its 2026 global growth forecast higher on Monday as businesses and economies adapt to US tariffs that have eased in recent … Read more
Filoplumes may be tiny, but these hairlike feathers enable nonstop flights that span thousands of miles.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on January 9, 2026. PHOTO:REUTERS A letter sent by US President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre claiming the United States must have “complete and total control of Greenland” has drawn strong … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh has introduced a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate levels, effective from the 2026 annual examinations. Initially, the system will apply to 9th and 11th grades in 2026, while 10th and 12th grades will adopt it from 2027. The Department of Universities and Boards, with the approval of the relevant minister and … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) made a robust start to the week as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged to a new record high on the back of renewed investor interest, underpinned by optimism about monetary easing. Investors increasingly expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to announce a rate cut of at least … Read more