Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97
His time in office coincided with France’s fraught role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the corruption scandal known as the Karachi affair.
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices
Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced millions of advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.
Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO
Pact launches process for ‘new regional security, cooperation architecture’, says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (C), Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (second L) and Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Khalid Bin Salman (third R) attend the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, in … Read more
IRS Audit Revenue Has Plummeted Under Trump, Watchdog Finds
[The I.R.S. lost roughly a quarter of its employees since President Trump took office, hampering the agency’s ability to conduct audits.
Sonya Hussyn celebrates ‘Deemak’ win with tribute to its ‘pillars’
Actor dedicates award to the film’s team, thanks her family, friends and collaborators for their support Actor Sonya Hussyn has been honoured with the International Best Actor Achievement Award for her performance in Deemak, an accolade she said felt particularly meaningful because it was presented on home soil at the Sunday Icon Awards. Sharing a … Read more
NA Standing Committee demands grassroots football drive
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has called for a stronger grassroots football programme and better coordination between the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and provincial sports authorities, saying the country’s young talent must be identified and developed at the local level. The committee, chaired by Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, also directed PFF President Mohsin … Read more
Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal
Despite the growing diplomatic isolation of the government, the agreement makes clear that the Israeli defense industry is still finding considerable demand abroad.
South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets 2 Years in Prison for Corruption
Han Hak-ja, the widow and successor of the conservative church’s founder, was convicted of financial dealings related to a former president and first lady, who are also imprisoned.
Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4b deal
Adobe-Humain image model lets users create culturally aligned images with Arabic-language prompts A logo of computer software company Adobe is seen during the Adopt AI International Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, November 26, 2025. REUTERS Adobe said on Monday it has expanded its tie-up with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology … Read more
Bilawal’s ‘Princess Gloria’ denial couldn’t stop the memes
From Dubai chocolate comparisons to bhabhi jokes, Twitter had a field day over the PPP chairman’s marriage rumours Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari spent Monday afternoon denying he was engaged to anyone named “Princess Gloria”. The viral engagement reports originated from online claims asserting that he was set to marry into a prominent Austrian … Read more