The Rise of Prediction Markets
[Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes.
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Splits Emerge Among Venezuelans as Revolutionary Dream Fades
Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez, the anti-American socialist, are struggling to come to terms with their government’s pact with Washington.
Has the US Lost Measles Elimination Status?
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
‘Roofman,’ ‘While We’re Young’ and More Streaming Gems
This month’s guide to the under-the-radar movies of your subscription services includes unconventional romantic comedies and vibrant indie dramas.
LHC dismisses daughter’s petition over denied jail meeting with Bushra Imran
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Mubashira Khawar Maneka against jail authorities for allegedly denying her a meeting with her mother, Bushra Imran Khan, the former first lady and wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated at Adiala Jail. The court heard the matter as … Read more
Search of Reporter’s Home Tests Law With Roots in a Campus Paper’s Suit
[The Stanford Daily lost a 1978 Supreme Court case over the search of its newsroom. But a bipartisan backlash prompted a federal law protecting journalists.
Japanese PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday, call election next month
Rising living costs top the public’s concerns, with a new poll showing 45% of voters worried about prices Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, speaks during a press conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo. Source: Reuters TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a national election … Read more
I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades
The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.
PAF F-16s Arrive in Saudi Arabia for ‘Spears Of Victory-2026’ exercise
Exercise brings together air forces from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, US, UK, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan Web Desk January 19, 2026 Less than a minute read The exercise is witnessing the participation of fighter jets and combat support elements from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Kingdom and the … Read more
India invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
New Delhi yet to respond as US ties remain strained over trade tariffs; Pakistan also among 60 countries invited US President Donald Trump has invited India to join his proposed “Board of Peace” initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, with an initial focus on Gaza, according to a White House statement shared on X by … Read more