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Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert in K-pop mega event

Streaming giant Netflix said Tuesday it will livestream BTS's comeback concert to around 190 countries in what could be the largest live K-pop event to date as the megastars return from military service.

Iran president says talks with US to proceed within ‘national interests’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened "bad things" if no deal was reached.

Trump Strikes High-Stakes Trade Deal With India, Cuts Tariffs to 18% as New Delhi...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade agreement with India that cuts U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in return for New Delhi halting purchases of Russian oil and lowering trade barriers.

Askari Privilege and the Making of a Hopeless, Lawless, and Sacrilegious Society

The author argues that Pakistan’s military privilege is not merely institutional but civilizational—reshaping infrastructure, politics, faith, and daily life to normalize inequality, suppress dissent, and extract wealth at the expense of civilian society.

World Bank President Ajay Banga Visits Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Highlights Interfaith Harmony in Pakistan

World Bank President Ajay Pal Singh Banga visited Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, offering prayers and sharing langar, as Pakistan highlights religious harmony and discusses long-term economic cooperation with the World Bank.

Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits

Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who want to return after fleeing Israel’s war in the enclave.

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first...

Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.

From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people...

From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Askari Privilege and the Making of a Hopeless, Lawless, and Sacrilegious Society

The author argues that Pakistan’s military privilege is not merely institutional but civilizational—reshaping infrastructure, politics, faith, and daily life to normalize inequality, suppress dissent, and extract wealth at the expense of civilian society.

Iran’s Lost Opportunities in Central Asia

Despite renewed diplomatic activity, Iran’s influence in Central Asia remains limited, with cultural ties failing to translate into strategic power. Decades of sanctions, policy inconsistency, and competition from stronger actors have left Tehran a secondary regional player.

The Quiet Omani Port Reshaping India’s Regional Strategy

India’s growing use of Oman’s Duqm port provides a politically safer, sanctions-insulated hub for its western Indian Ocean operations, reducing reliance on Iran’s Chabahar without replacing its unique overland access to Central Asia.

What Has Iran Gained from BRICS?

Iran’s BRICS membership has given Tehran symbolic legitimacy but little practical economic relief, as sanctions, dependency on China, and limited access to BRICS financial mechanisms continue to constrain its leverage.

The Rooster and the Wolves of the Border Forest

Patience Quill’s fable shows how influence and authority can be manipulated: power can coerce, exploit, and control even the most celebrated voices.

Dubai Hosts 2025 Asian Youth Para Games: Born to Rise

Dubai is set to host the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games from December 10–13, bringing together 1,500 young para-athletes from 35 nations in a powerful celebration of resilience and inclusion

The Half-Baked Five-Star Office: Why Pakistan’s New CDF Post Is a Constitutional Time Bomb

Authors takes a closer look at how the 27th Amendment created a five-star defense post without tenure, rules, safeguards, or global precedent — and why the delayed notification threatens constitutional coherence.

Iran Re-Edits Its Revolution

A new quiet resistance is emerging, one that honors lives over slogans and truth over heroism, as Iranians increasingly refuse to participate in the state’s staged remembrance.

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