Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid
Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.
He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.
[After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany.
Japanese GTA 6 copies to have 170-day code expiry
Physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 for PlayStation 5 sold in Japan will include download codes that expire 170 days after the game’s launch, according to details shared by publisher Take-Two Interactive. The expiry period begins on November 19, 2026, the confirmed release date for GTA 6, meaning the codes included with Japanese PS5 … Read more
Aurangzeb chairs first Access to Finance meeting
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the first meeting of the Access to Finance Steering Committee, established to provide strategic oversight for the Prime Minister’s Access to Finance Plan 2026-2028, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The meeting focused on advancing affordable access to finance for priority … Read more
Policy rate unchanged at 11.5%
[ ECONOMIC EXPANSION: The MPC expects real GDP growth in the range of 3.5-4.5% during FY27. Risks from volatile global commodity prices amid renewed Middle East tensions and uncertain weather conditions, including evolving El Niño effects, could weigh on growth prospects. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) … Read more
Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks
. NIGERIA/ SOUTH AFRICA: Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about whether the government was complicit. The comments came during talks in Abuja between Nigerian officials and a South African delegation led by … Read more
BuzzFeed Lays Off a Third of Its Staff
[The company’s new owner, Byron Allen, is cutting roughly 180 employees as he looks to reduce its financial losses.
OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia
The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.
PHC halts action against UoP professor
. PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has suspended disciplinary proceedings against Prof Dr Shabir Ahmad Khan, a BPS-21 professor and former Acting Director of the Area Study Centre at the University of Peshawar. A division bench comprising Justice Wiqar Ahmad and Justice Inamullah Khan stayed further proceedings after hearing preliminary arguments and issued notices … Read more
Imaan, spouse seek early hearing of suspension pleas
. Lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari, daughter of senior politician Shireen Mazari. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Convicted lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha have filed miscellaneous applications in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking an early hearing of their petitions for suspension of sentence in the controversial tweets case. The applications, filed through advocates Faisal … Read more