A toxic Twitter war
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s latest salvo against Pakistanis yet another reminder that the two countries’ already uneasy relationship is getting nastier. It was not the first time that the president launched an…
Companies warn Trump: Census citizenship question could be costly
An array of the US companies have told the Trump administration that a citizenship question on the 2020 Census would harm business if it leads to an undercount of immigrants,…
Ironies of the Afghan war
HE was captured on Feb 8, 2010, in a joint CIA-ISI raid outside Karachi. The Obama administration described the arrest of the Afghan Taliban’s second-in-command as a “turning point” in…
Western media and the war
THE brazen one-sided account of the conflict justifying Israeli aggression against Palestinians living in the occupied Gaza Strip has exposed the mainstream Western media’s claims of objectivity in reporting. Truth…
The only way forward for the PTI
Some days ago, former president Arif Alvi had said that his party’s founder, former prime minister Imran Khan, would talk only to those who hold “real power” in this country.…
Israeli leaders split over post-war Gaza governance
New divisions have emerged among Israel’s leaders over post-war Gaza’s governance, with an unexpected Hamas fightback in parts of the Palestinian territory piling pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The…
Israel vows to stop UN agency’s activities in Gaza after war
Israel vowed Saturday to stop the UN agency at the heart of humanitarian efforts in Gaza from operating after the war following the sacking of staff over accusations they were…
Towards a technology-driven economy
In today’s world, technology has emerged as the driving force behind socioeconomic development. Its transformative impact is evident across various sectors, influencing economic growth, education, healthcare and governance. Many disruptive…
Blackstone REIT restriction a possible warning sign for markets
While there has been little wider fallout from this week’s surge in redemption requests at an unlisted Blackstone real estate income trust (REIT), it is being read by some as…
Amid Twitter chaos, Musk reveals new vision for hate content
After turning Twitter upside down, Elon Musk on Tuesday tried to clarify his plans for content moderation, a key issue for the future of the influential platform after the departure…
