Pakistan: Basant returns to Lahore after over two decades as kites rise again under strict curbs – Maryum Nawaz, the progressive Chief Minister of Punjab, deserves a lot of praise-
Excitement built steadily as there was cautious curiosity on February 1and unrestrained enthusiasm followed once people realised the revival was real. Meanwhile, Liberty Chowk emerged as the symbolic centre of festivities, transformed into a civic celebration space adorned with giant kites and lights. Families, young couples and groups of friends gathered to participate. Enthusiasts say... Read More
US cuts contact with Polish parliament speaker over Trump ‘insults’The US ambassador in Warsaw cut off contact with Poland’s parliament speaker-
Accusing him of insulting Donald Trump after he criticized the president’s policies and declined to support his Nobel Peace Prize ambitions. Ambassador Tom Rose’s furious response to Parliament Speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty underlined the precarious balancing act politicians from Poland’s pro-European coalition government face in keeping their most important ally onside while Trump is pursuing “America... Read More
US police believe Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother is ‘still out there-BBC
US police believe Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother is ‘still out there’ A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrestArizona police say they believe Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie, “is still out there”, though they have yet to identify a suspect in her disappearance five days... Read More
US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue.Senior US and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Oman later for direct talks amid a crisis that has raised fears of a military confrontation between the two countries.
The discussions come after a US military build-up in the Middle East in response to Iran’s violent repression of nationwide anti-government protests last month, that human rights groups say killed many thousands of people. Uncertainty over the location and scope had threatened to derail the talks, which are part of a diplomatic effort by regional... Read More
Venezuela: Interim president hails amnesty bill’s first vote
Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved an amnesty bill in its first vote that could lead to the mass release of political prisoners. The bill marks a milestone in the post-Maduro transition. Venezuela: Interim president hails amnesty bill’s first vote Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved an amnesty bill in its first vote that could lead to... Read More
Iran seizes 2 foreign oil tankers in Persian Gulf, state media saysIranian state television says the Revolutionary Guard’s navy has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf –
Claiming the tankers had been smuggling fuelDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel. The report did not provide a nationality of the tankers or say what flag they were flying under. Gen. Heidar Honarian Mojarrad,... Read More
US wants to establish critical minerals trade LiveUS wants to establish critical minerals trade bloc
To defend against Chinese dominance of critical minerals, the US plans to form a trading bloc with its allies to uphold minimal prices. US Vice President JD Vance announced plans to establish a critical minerals trade bloc with allies and partners, proposing coordinated price floors as Washington escalates efforts to loosen China’s grip on materials... Read More
President Trump warned that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be “very worried” during an interview on Wednesday amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
“I would say he should be very worried, yeah. He should be,” Trump told anchor Tom Llamas on NBC Nightly News. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have intensified in recent weeks amid the regime’s iron-fisted approach to silence protesters. Trump affirmed on Wednesday that the U.S. still supports the country’s protesters. “We have had... Read More
Ukraine, Russia start second day of ‘productive’ peace talks
Ukraine and Russia started a second day of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to end Europe’s most destructive conflict since World War II, after a first day described as productive and positive by both Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine’s top negotiator Rustem Umerov said after Wednesday’s meetings that the discussions were “meaningful and productive,... Read More
The mixed doubles curling event kicked off the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics two days before the official opening of the Games.
The 2026 Winter Olympics sports program opened with the first curling matches scheduled in Italy’s Cortina on Wednesday night, two days before the official opening ceremony. Several hundred spectators watched as eight teams unpacked their equipment in the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. The matches had barely begun when a brief power outage blacked out the... Read More