After Australia, Spain to ban social media platforms for children under 16

Spain will ban social media platforms for children under the age of 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

Epstein Files Show Imran Khan Referred to as ‘Lion of London Society’ in Diplomatic Emails

Declassified emails in the latest Epstein files reveal that Imran Khan was discussed in diplomatic circles as early as 2013, years before he became Pakistan’s prime minister.

Iran Signals Openness to US Talks as Nuclear Tensions and Regional Stakes Remain High

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed his foreign minister to pursue negotiations with the United States, marking Tehran’s clearest signal yet that talks may resume despite heightened nuclear tensions and regional uncertainty.

Saudi Arabia Recalibrates Vision 2030, Scales Back Mega Projects Amid Fiscal Pressure

Riyadh shifts focus from headline-grabbing megacities to AI, logistics, mining, and tourism to attract foreign investment.

Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had not yet been finalized.

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 Agrees to Halt Russian Oil

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.