[ad_1] The choice of Shehbaz as PM face comes as a surprise, as his older brother Nawaz Sharif was widely expected to take the top post. Shehbaz’s elevation has caused some disquiet within the PML-N, and even set off speculations that Nawaz’s political career might be over, something his daughter Maryam was quick to quash….
[ad_1] Former US President Donald Trump raised a storm of criticism from the White House and top Western officials for suggesting he would not defend NATO allies who failed to spend enough on defence and would even encourage Russia to attack them. Here are the answers to some key questions about NATO, the comments by…
[ad_1] Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is said to have spoken about the role that the Internet may play in the future as a common space where people could share ideas, saying “The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow”. While it is not definitively known when Gates said this, or…
[ad_1] February 12 is globally celebrated as Darwin Day to mark the birthday of naturalist Charles Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882). Darwin published his work on evolution by natural selection as a book (‘On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection’) and a series of articles between 1858-59. Around the…
[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages still held in the besieged enclave. Amid mounting deaths and devastation, Hamas had proposed a three-stage plan to halt its ongoing conflict with…
[ad_1] Amid mounting deaths and devastation, Hamas has proposed a three-stage plan to halt its ongoing conflict with Israel. The plan, which envisages three truce periods of 45 days each, is in response to a proposal sent last week by Qatari and Egyptian mediators and cleared by Israel and the US. The details of that…
[ad_1] Indians can now travel to Iran without a visa, as long as they meet a few conditions. While the announcement for this had been made in December last year, the conditions have been announced now, and the relaxation has come into effect from February 4. Indians holding ordinary passports can go to Iran without…
[ad_1] Amidst sky-high inflation and a multitude of economic and political crises, Pakistan will hold its national elections on February 8. Here is all you need to know about the upcoming elections, Pakistan’s economic and political situation, and its electoral system — in 10 data points. 1. 128 million registered voters Pakistan is the fifth…
[ad_1] Piracy is as old as seafaring itself, and has existed for centuries in various forms. In recent years, waters off the west coast of Africa, Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa, Bangladesh, and the Strait of Malacca have seen attacks by pirates. First, these sea areas are poorly policed. The coastal countries have weak…
[ad_1] The CEOs of global tech giants Meta (earlier called Facebook), X (earlier called Twitter), Snap (earlier called Snapchat), TikTok and Discord attended a US Senate hearing on Wednesday (January 31), on the companies’ supposed failures in protecting kids online. Parents of children who allegedly suffered because of these platforms’ policies were also present. Speaking…
