Australia Plans to Let Users Switch Off Social Media Algorithms
CANBERRA: Australians could soon be given the option to turn off social media algorithms under new legislation the government plans to introduce this week. Communications Minister Anika Wells, who previously led Australia’s world-first social media restrictions for children under 16, said the proposed digital duty of care laws would establish basic safety standards for major […]
Warning Signs Grow for Trump Republicans Ahead of 2026 US Midterm Elections
The 2026 US midterm elections are now just two months away, and the campaign sprint that unofficially began on Labor Day has opened with a wave of bad news for the Republican Party. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have slid to some of the lowest points of his second term, and that slump is rattling […]
Two-State Solution Is Slipping Away — Inside the Gaza and West Bank Crisis
Summary For most of the last thirty years, the two-state solution has been the default answer whenever anyone asked how the Israel Palestine conflict eventually ends. That default is now being questioned openly by the people actually running the peace process. A senior Board of Peace official warned this week that stalled progress in Gaza, […]
AI Risk to Humanity Is Real, UN Rights Chief Tells Human Rights Council
Summary Artificial intelligence risks to humanity are no longer theoretical, the United Nations’ top human rights official warned on Monday. Volker Turk told the UN Human Rights Council that AI could become an existential threat without urgent safeguards. He called on tech companies to act before the danger becomes irreversible. Background The debate over artificial […]
Nepal Flood Disaster: Families Still Praying for Missing Loved Ones
Summary More than a week after the devastating floods in Nepal, families of the missing are still praying that their loved ones will be found alive. The Nepal flood disaster has now claimed over 1,300 lives across Nepal and Tibet, with close to 5,000 people still missing. A nationwide day of mourning brought the country […]
AJK Protest Case: ATC Grants Bail to Mushtaq Ahmad, 95 Others
The long-running AJK protest case has taken a decisive turn as an Islamabad court cleared the way for former senator Mushtaq Ahmad and 95 fellow accused to walk free on bail. The ruling, delivered on Monday by the Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court, resolves the custody question that had hung over the group since their arrest weeks […]
$50 Billion Loss: Is America Leaving the Gulf?
The Fifty-Billion-Dollar Loss: Is America Leaving the Gulf? By: Mian Iftikhar Ahmed The American military fortresses in the Gulf are currently under the shadow of Iran’s missiles. Anxiety is mounting among Gulf allies, as the American bases are beginning to feel like a burden rather than a shield. According to conservative estimates, the […]
Pakistan Defence Day Observed in Jeddah, Says Mustafa Rabbani
Pakistan Defence Day Commemorated in Jeddah Pakistan desires peace but will never tolerate aggression, says Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani International community urged to play role in resolving Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions JEDDAH (Amir Muhammad Khan): The Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah, in collaboration with the Pakistani community, organized a commemorative […]
September 6 Defence Day: No Compromise on National Security, Says Sarfraz Bugti
September 6 is a glorious chapter of our history, there will be no compromise on national security – Mir Sarfraz Bugti Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) A dignified ceremony was held in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, in connection with Pakistan Defence Day. During the ceremony, Governor of Balochistan Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Chief Minister […]