Reha Kansara and Ghoncheh HabibiazadBBC News and BBC Persian Getty Images The latest protests in Iran began at the end of December following the collapse of the currency but have widened into demands for political change Starlink has reportedly waived monthly subscription payments for users inside Iran after its government shut down the internet last…
The head of Uganda’s electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday’s election. Simon Byabakama said he would not be intimidated by such threats from senior state officials, whom he did not name. He was responding to a BBC question about a widely shared video…
The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said the administration wants to bring “an end to the abuse” of the system “by those who would extract wealth from the American people” by using…
Agents with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home of a Washington Post reporter this week as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of leaking classified information, officials said. In a post on X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said agents had searched the home of a journalist who…
An Italian fashion influencer has been acquitted of aggravated fraud, bringing a long-running scandal involving a charity Christmas cake to an end. Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers by promoting the sale of a designer pink pandoro as well as Easter eggs that were said to be helping to raise money for a…
Islamabad |Muhammad Saleem The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) held a successful General Body Meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of RIUJ President Tariq Ali Virk, during which members were briefed on the union’s year-long struggle for press freedom and the protection of journalists’ rights.Speakers at the meeting unanimously lauded the collective performance of the…
Islamabad, Wednesday, January 14, 2026:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Federal Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Wednesday.The cabinet was briefed by the Ministry of Finance on the new design of banknotes to be issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. The meeting was informed that the new…
Islamabad: A delegation of World Liberty Financial (WLF) USA, led by Chief Executive Officer Zachary Witkoff, met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday, underscoring growing international interest in Pakistan’s digital finance sector. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field…
A surreal drum duet between two East Asian world leaders has set the internet abuzz – and put a spotlight on Japan and South Korea’s diplomatic relationship. Decked out in matching blue jackets, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday played drums to the beats of K-pop hits…
You must have heard of Dubai chocolate: the sticky, indulgent confectionary filled with pistachio cream, tahini and shreds of knafeh pastry, which has become a global sensation. Now the decadent bar has inspired South Korea’s latest dessert craze. The Dubai chewy cookie has been selling like wildfire – and even restaurants that don’t usually offer…
