UAE’s exit from OPEC highlights changing Gulf energy and political dynamics
ISLAMABAD — The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the wider OPEC+ framework is being viewed by analysts as a sign of shifting…
68% of passwords can be cracked within a day, Kaspersky study finds
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky says nearly 68% of modern passwords can be cracked within a day, according to new research analyzing 231 million leaked passwords collected between 2023 and 2026. The…
UNESCO report highlights Pakistan’s out-of-school children crisis ahead of 2030 education goals
UNESCO education report has highlighted Pakistan’s continuing out-of-school children crisis, warning that millions of children remain excluded from formal education despite ongoing reforms and enrolment campaigns. The 2026 Global Education…
Pakistan needs a more realistic conversation about cigarette smoke
by Syed Afnan Ali Step into any busy street in Karachi during rush hour and the scene feels familiar. Cars inch forward, tea stalls are crowded, and cigarette smoke quietly…
Five security personnel martyred, seven militants killed in Barkhan operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan security forces killed seven militants during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Barkhan district on Tuesday, while five military personnel, including an army officer, were martyred during the…
IUB hosts legal literacy session on GBV and signs MoU with SHARP
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) hosted a legal literacy and awareness session on gender-based violence, workplace harassment and safe migration pathways, bringing together academics, legal experts and diplomats to…
Pakistanis can apply for fully funded 2027 Presidential Leadership Scholars Program
Applications are now open for the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program 2027, a fully funded leadership fellowship in the United States that Pakistani professionals and emerging leaders can apply for. The…
Xi warns Trump Taiwan tensions could trigger dangerous conflict
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that mishandling Taiwan could drive relations between the world’s two largest economies into conflict, even as both…
The National Assembly approves fines for refusing polio vaccine, makes NADRA certificate mandatory
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has approved new legislation introducing stricter measures to support Pakistan’s polio eradication campaign, including fines for parents or guardians who refuse polio vaccination for children. Under…
Iran war dominates Trump’s China visit as peace talks remain stalled
BEIJING/WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on Thursday for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the Iran war emerging as the biggest issue hanging over…
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