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Is Democracy Failing India? Why the Country Needs Development, Not Electoral Politics

From caste-based voting and religious polarisation to economic inequality, an argument that India's democratic system may be obstructing the country's progress.

Imran Khan’s Family Joins Backchannel Contacts Between PTI and Authorities, Raising Hopes of Breakthrough

Backchannel contacts between the PTI and authorities have reportedly gained momentum, with Imran Khan’s family directly joining the process for the first time, raising hopes of a political breakthrough

Microsoft struggles to restore email and other services in a global outage

From Asia to the U.S., Microsoft’s outage involving services like Outlook and Teams has dragged on for hours and impacted users, companies and some government operations as the technology giant struggled to fix the issue.

Iran claims strike on US radar

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that it struck a US early-warning radar installation in Bahrain.

Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO amid reports of extramarital affairs – as it happened

Jensen Huang had been entangled with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a Chinese spy and with an executive who reported to him.

‘No safe haven’: Iran warns military bases in Europe could be targeted in new US war

Iran’s top security official warned on Thursday that Tehran could strike military bases involved in any renewed US offensive against Iran, including bases in Europe.

Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills six

Israeli airstrike kills 6 Palestinians at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza

Hezbollah chief calls Trump’s midterm defeat ‘an opportunity’

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem hailed on Wednesday President Donald Trump's recent midterm defeat, describing it as "an opportunity" for his Iran-backed Lebanese movement and other opponents of the US in the region.

Trump nominates Natalie Baker as next US ambassador to Pakistan

US President Donald Trump has nominated diplomat Natalie A Baker as the next US ambassador to Pakistan, with her appointment now awaiting Senate confirmation, according to a White House announcement.

How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair could cause collateral damage in Washington

 Extramarital affairs are usually private matters. Jensen Huang’s has global implications.

Rubio says ‘no need’ to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war gathered steam and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Ships remain ablaze, oil supplies under threat as war turns Hormuz into maritime war zone

Market hopes of an Iran war de-escalation are colliding with a fresh wave of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and energy infrastructure across the Middle East.

Imran Khan Taken to Pims Hospital Overnight for Eye Treatment

PTI has renewed its demand for his transfer to Shifa International Hospital and the formation of an independent medical board.

France’s ‘Cold War’: Paris blames Tehran for supermarket fridge hacks

The French government has accused Iran of hacking refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, claiming that the “cyber campaign” was the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Trump and Netanyahu in ‘shouting match from hell’ during Iran call – media

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a heated phone call with US President Donald Trump over the possibility of renewed military strikes against Iran, Ynet reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the conversation.

India’s Future at a Crossroads: Industrial Revolution or Continued Poverty?

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju argues that India must overcome religious and caste divisions, unite its people and pursue rapid industrialization to eliminate poverty, unemployment and inequality.

Two years in, women leaving top roles in Trump admin

The abrupt exit of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, one day after Republicans were stomped in midterm elections

Iraq reopens border crossing with Iran

Iraqi authorities reopened on Tuesday a border crossing with Iran after closing it last month amid mounting US pressure to isolate Tehran.

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal Share First Family Photo with Son Vihaan

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal celebrated Diwali by sharing the first family photograph with their son, Vihaan

First Muslim US Senator-Elect Raises Questions Over American Aid to Pakistan

Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has called for greater scrutiny of US financial assistance to Pakistan

Heavily armed man heard ‘voices telling him to kill Trump’

A heavily armed man who said voices in his head told him to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been arrested near the White House, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Netanyahu says coalition with Arab parties would ‘dismantle’ State of Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that a potential coalition between opposition parties and Arab lists would lead to the collapse of the country.

Iran says forces ‘stronger’ than at beginning of war

Iran said on Saturday its military had grown stronger since the outset of the war with the United States, as mediators including Qatar worked to prevent any return to fighting after months of deadlock in the conflict.

Trump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats

Facing an incoming Democratic congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone Saturday, offering friend and "violent fighter" Dana White the White House press secretary job and ordering the Justice Department to investigate his opponents.

Iran says two tankers caught fire in Hormuz after hitting mines

Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.

When a Husband’s Silence Becomes a Veto

The Lahore High Court’s landmark ruling in Raheel Ahmad vs. Tayyaba Haq clarifies that a wife can inform the Union Council of a divorce when her husband fails to fulfil his legal obligation.

Israel faces new era of sinking US support after election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses -- images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud the two leaders attacking Iran together.

Deportation of Afghans from US to Pakistan ‘under consideration’: foreign ministry

Islamabad is considering a US government proposal to deport Afghan citizens via Pakistan, its foreign ministry confirmed on Friday, after an American federal court blocked plans to send scores there this week.

Imran Khan’s Reported BP Spike Raises Questions Over Jail Communication

Imran Khan’s reported blood pressure spike has raised concerns after his sister and son claimed his life was at risk in jail, while lawyer Salman Safdar denied being the source of the alarming reports.

Bloodbath on Wall Street as Democrats seize Congress

Wall Street suffered a massive selloff on Thursday, led by technology stocks, as the Democrats’ midterm victories fueled fears over the future of President Donald Trump’s ambitious AI investment drive.