The current year has seen an alarming surge in ‘karo-kari’ or ‘honour killing’ cases in Sindh, symbolising the deteriorating condition of law, gender equality, regressive cultural norms and state responsibility in the province. This year, 142 people have been killed under such pretexts, with a large majority of victims – 105 – being women. Many…
The defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia must be seen in the larger historical, geopolitical and diplomatic context. Broadly, there are three main angles through which this agreement can be understood: the natural progression of Pakistan-Saudi relations; the changing global environment; and the demands of regional security in the Middle East. Taken together, these…
October 7, 2023 was the day when Hamas launched the air, sea and land attacks on Israel that killed dozens of people. Hundreds of others were also taken hostage. That triggered relentless bombing of Gaza by Israel which has led to more than 67,000 Palestinians losing their lives to this day. Critics argue that Hamas’s…
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share how one of the world’s largest technology companies is navigating the AI revolution and what it means for startups and the future of innovation. From its landmark partnership with OpenAI to reshaping enterprise and consumer products with AI, Scott will pull…
Just over one year ago, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves made a rare blockbuster move that involved seven players, including All-Stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle. The trade was one of only two deals before the 2024-2025 regular season, and the next trade did not happen until Dec. 15. The Feb. 5 trade…
“Any investigation into the political beliefs of the individual is contrary to the basic principles of our democracy,” read the stern words from the star-studded Committee for the First Amendment (CFA) on Oct. 28, 1947. The CFA was founded that year in Hollywood by John Huston, William Wyler and Philip Dunne in response to the…
The Indo-Pacific’s democracies face a systemic threat transcending military domains through the weaponization of synthetic reality. State adversaries can now leverage AI-driven disinformation to destabilize elections, inflame social tensions and paralyze crisis response, directly challenging the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific. The current tactical focus on detecting individual deepfakes is an inadequate response…
Chinese car making giant BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September compared to a year earlier. The company says it sold 11,271 cars in the UK last month, with the plug-in hybrid version of its Seal U sports utility vehicle (SUV) accounting…
In the major cities of Europe – from Lisbon to Madrid, Paris to Athens, Frankfurt to Warsaw – I have met Pakistanis as Uber drivers, restaurant workers and small shopkeepers. Some came to Europe a couple of years ago, and some have been around for well over a decade. Among the dozens I have spoken…
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Oct 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Opening night of the 2025-26 NHL season is Tuesday, featuring a tripleheader of…
