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In Pakistan, Imran Khan’s Followers Are Counting on Trump to Free Him
A Trump ally has called on Pakistan to release the former prime minister from prison, inspiring fervent hope among his supporters.The New York Times - 3h -
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison in corruption case
Former leader and wife found guilty of illegally obtaining lucrative plots of land in deal with property tycoon. Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison ...The Guardian - 5h -
Death toll rises to 5 in rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan
Officials say the death toll from a rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan has jumped to at least fiveABC News - 14h -
Pakistan’s Imran Khan is sentenced to 14 years in prison in corruption case
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to talks between his party and the government.NBC News - 10h -
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Pakistan’s bet on Taliban backfires as violence surges
Islamabad had deadliest year in almost a decade following rise in terror attacksFinancial Times - 21h -
Pakistan PM orders inquiry after national airline ad accused of evoking 9/11 imagery
Online advertisement by PIA is called ‘stupidity’ by finance minister, who said PM Shehbaz Sharif had ordered an investigation. Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pakistan's premier welcomes World Bank's 10-year funding plan of $20 billion
Pakistan’s prime minister has welcomed the first-of-its-kind agreement with the World Bank under which his country will receive $20 billion in the next decade to invest in renewable energy, ...ABC News - 2d -
Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11
An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Jr. joins betting market Kalshi as adviser
Donald Trump Jr. announced Monday he is joining Kalshi, a prediction market that allows users to bet on political developments, as a strategic adviser. "On Election night at Mar-a-Lago, while ...The Hill - 4d -
Rescuers in Pakistan recover the bodies of 11 workers who died in coal mine blast
Officials in Pakistan say rescuers have recovered the bodies of 11 coal miners who died last week after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in the country's southwestABC News - 4d -
Taliban don't see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai decried the state of women’s rights in Taliban-led Afghanistan as “gender apartheid.”NBC News - 4d -
The Taliban made me marry my boss: how one word led to a forced marriage
Afghanistan’s ‘morality police’ arrested Samira at work in Kabul – and then made the 19-year-old marry her employer . It was a normal summer morning in July last year when 19-year-old Samira* made ...The Guardian - 4d -
Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.BBC News - 5d -
Betting tips for Saturday's wild-card games
Here's what you need to know to help you make your picks.ESPN - 6d -
Lopsided betting on Buckeyes to corral Longhorns
The betting public is squarely behind favored Ohio State against Texas on Friday, with the overwhelming number of bets and money wagered being placed on the Buckeyes to handle the underdog Longhorns.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Will ‘grace and elegance’ make a comeback in DC? Don’t bet on it.
Democrats on the Hill have been praised for their grace and elegance during the certification of the outcome of the 2024 election, but their inflamed rhetoric during the election cycle cannot be ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
12 coal miners trapped after mine collapses in southwest Pakistan
Officials say a methane gas explosion has caused a mine to collapse in a remote area in restive southwest Pakistan, trapping at least 12 minersABC News - Jan. 10 -
Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen
The world’s largest carmaker is pivoting to commercial vehicles after passenger cars fail to gain tractionFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Militants abduct 16 laborers working on a mining project in restive northwestern Pakistan
Pakistani officials say militants ambushed a vehicle in the restive northwest and abducted 16 laborers working on a mining projectABC News - Jan. 9 -
China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy
A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Aid convoy reaches remote district in NW Pakistan after prolonged blockade amid sectarian violence
Trucks carrying food and other relief supplies for hundreds of thousands of besieged residents have reached a remote region in restive northwestern Pakistan, a government spokesman saidABC News - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Indonesia places a $28bn bet on free school meals
President Prabowo Subianto wants to cater for 82mn students and pregnant mothers to boost growth and attainmentFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Nvidia Bets Big on Robots and More
The chipmaker, which has led a rally in artificial intelligence stocks, laid out a vision for dominating so-called physical A.I. Investors appeared impressed.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Demonstrators block a key Pakistan-China trade route over power outages
Officials say hundreds of protesters angered by power outages have blocked a key road in northern PakistanABC News - Jan. 7 -
Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett
Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Rickelton hits 259 as SA take control against Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton moves joint-seventh in South Africa's all-time top scorers in a Test innings after hitting 259 in the second Test against Pakistan.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Shunned and shamed, Pakistan’s trans community finally gets help for TB
Often forced into sex work, trans people are at higher risk of tuberculosis but face abuse when they seek treatment. Now screening and outreach work are helping tackle the disease. Two years ago, ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
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Mexico, Betting Trump Is Bluffing on Tariffs, Sees an Opportunity
Business leaders in Mexico say the incoming U.S. administration will enhance the appeal of their factories as an alternative to plants in China.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes
Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Pakistan, India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilitiesABC News - Jan. 1 -
Pakistan and India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets under bilateral pact
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilitiesABC News - Jan. 1
