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Monday, January 26, 2026

N.Korea tests new railway-borne missile system to strike ‘threatening forces’

The North Korean launches came the same day that South Korea tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), becoming the first country without nuclear weapons to develop such a system.

UN warns that unchecked AI threat to human life

AI and machine-learning algorithms now reach “into almost every corner of our physical and mental lives and even emotional states,” Bachelet said the tech has the potential to be “a force for good,” but could also have “negative, even catastrophic, effects.

Rupee bounces back as SBP’s warning to speculators works

Despite the rupee fall, and speculations that it will fall further, Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr. Murtaza Saeed had warned the speculators that they will lose, and it seems to have worked. Pakistani currency has seen an uptick against the greenback.

Drawing the Soviet Union into a Vietnam quagmire: Part 2

Shane Quinn, explains US involvement in the covert operations in Afghanistan and why the CIA was surveying Afghanistan as a replacement for its essential TACKSMAN signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection facilities, which had been located in Iran.

Australia-U.S. nuclear submarine deal emerges against China

The partnership ends Australia’s 2016 deal with French shipbuilder Naval Group to build it a new submarine fleet worth $40 billion to replace its more than two-decades-old Collins submarines.

Afghanistan could have peace after 40 years, says PM Imran

Imran Khan said that the current government in Afghanistan clearly felt that without international air and help, they would not be able to stop this crisis. “We should incentivize them and push them in the right direction.”

The dress code debate in Pakistan’s educational institutions

Rana Kanwal talks about how Pakistan's education system is entirely focused on dress codes instead of improving the quality of education. Moreover, educational crimes are on the rise among teachers in Pakistan because our justice system is being neglectful as ever.

Can Faiz Hameed be next Army Chief of Pakistan?

The top contenders include Lt General Azhar Abbas, Lt General Sahir, Lt General Nauman Mahmood, and Lt General Faiz Hameed who is the popular choice. However, to qualify for the post of COAS, a Lt General has to become a Corps Commander first.

​​French forces kill ISGS Sahel jihadist leader: Macron

Defence Minister Florence Parly said Sahrawi died following a strike by France's Barkhane force, which battles jihadists in the Sahel. Sahrawi in 2015 formed the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), which is blamed for most of the jihadist attacks in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

Rehabilitate Afghan refugees in Afghanistan, not on Pakistan soil: FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi in an interview to Independent on Thursday rejected the notion of building Afghan refugee camp on Pakistan soil and called for their resettlement in Afghanistan. He added that countries should streamline aid to Afghan people without any strings attached.

Abraham Accords marks one year, UAE, Israel eye vested economic perks

As Abraham Accords marks one year, UAE, Israel eye vested trillion dollars economic perks while the Palestinian cause remained unresolved. Palestinians still view this rapprochement as a "stab in the back" while UAE visualizes mounting opportunities for itself.

Pakistani Restaurant in New York takes social media by storm

Pakistani restaurant "Clay Handi" in Buffalo New York, has gone viral for its truck art. The owner, Murshid Masood Qazi, a Pakistani-American built a car representing Pakistan's famous truck art culture, depicting the beautiful floral design, with beautiful messages in Punjabi/Urdu.
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