Dutch Queen Joins the Military
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands enlisted as a reservist, the Royal House said, because the country’s security “can no longer be taken for granted.”
Port workers face job loss as labour board closure looms
KARACHI: Labour rights activists and dock workers’ representatives have announced a protest demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club on February 9 against the proposed closure of the Karachi Dock Labour Board (KDLB), warning that the move could render thousands of workers jobless and dismantle a decades-old regulatory system at the port. The announcement was made … Read more
UK’s Starmer expresses regret over Mandelson, says ex-ambassador ‘lied repeatedly’
Files released by US Justice Dept last week include emails suggesting Mandelson leaked government documents to Epstein Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer answers the Prime Minister’s Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain February 4, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret on Wednesday for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to … Read more
Two Quit Human Rights Watch Over Shelved Report Criticizing Israel
Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari said they had quit over the stalled publication of a report that concludes it is a crime against humanity to deny Palestinians the ability to return to the territory that is now Israel.
A.M.A. Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors
The announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. But other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.
Civil-military huddle on K-P security
CM chairs Apex Committee meeting attended by Peshawar corps commander, IGP, others Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi carries the coffin of martyred Captain Abbas Khan in Peshawar. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the military officials held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the … Read more
Google Profit Jumps 30 Percent on A.I. Gains
[Profits rose to $34.5 billion last quarter, as the tech giant gained ground with its Gemini system, bolstering its search business and YouTube.
Babies, Robots and Climate Change
It’s often assumed that lower birthrates could help slow climate change and A.I. disruption. The reality is more complex.
The Washington Post Eliminates Its Sports Department
[The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead
The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.
