Why Germany’s Leader Merz Is Struggling to Sway Voters
As the far right surges, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s unpopular economic policies and gruff manner have failed to sway voters turned by rivals’ promises of easy fixes.
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As the far right surges, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s unpopular economic policies and gruff manner have failed to sway voters turned by rivals’ promises of easy fixes.
President Trump built his political brand in part on bashing Mexico. Now his second presidency depends on deepening partnerships with the country.
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A biology graduate student (Lili Reinhart), enters an experiment with a young professor (Tom Bateman) to prove a point to her friend.
Former Australian pacer Ashley Noffke has stepped down as Pakistan’s white-ball bowling coach. He has informed the PCB about his decision. However he will serve in the capacity during the 20th Asian Games in Japan. Noffke has been appointed as head coach of the Netherlands. He succeeds Ryan Cook who is stepping back to spend … Read more
Pakistan’s top squash players cruise into the pre-quarter-finals while Sana Bahadar bows out after a five-game battle KARACHI: Pakistan’s top squash players Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan blasted their way into the pre-quarter-finals of the men’s singles squash event at the 20th Asian Games at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena on Wednesday. Noor defeated Aero … Read more
[ LAHORE: The European Union ambassador has said that there is significant scope for expanding economic and commercial relations between Pakistan and the European Union through higher exports, greater investment, technology transfer and stronger business-to-business (B2B) cooperation. EU Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis was talking to an All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) delegation, where the two sides … Read more
Macron faced criticism among politicians, activists in France that he has done little since recognising Palestine France’s President Emmanuel Macron addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claims of having secured … Read more
[Energy Secretary Chris Wright is pitching a future of fossil fuel abundance. It’s not always an easy sell while war drags on and oil prices surge.
[ Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Bilal Bin Saqib, addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday, December 14, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib has said that artificial intelligence and tokenisation can become the developing world’s most powerful engines for financial inclusion, provided they are … Read more