. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk There was a time when a PhD signified more than a credential. It reflected immersion in a field, intellectual discipline, and the ability to question assumptions/knowledge rather than merely reproduce them. Today, that ideal feels increasingly distant…
Poll shows 34% approve of Trump, down from 36% in April 15-20 Reuters/Ipsos survey US President Donald Trump attends an arrival ceremony for Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, April 28, 2026. REUTERS President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level…
Qatar emir, Kuwait crown prince, Bahrain king, UAE FM attended GCC summit; Oman unclear attendance Qatar’s emir, Kuwait’s crown prince, Bahrain’s king and the United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister attended the summit. PHOTO: SAUDI GAZATTE X Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday,…
A person carries a framed logo of U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the hallway of US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday that past statements espousing what it labelled extremist views from immigrants applying for green cards…
The man accused of opening fire at the venue of a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president and could face life in prison if convicted. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, wore a blue jail-issue V-neck shirt and pants at his first appearance in Washington federal court,…
73 people died, but Judicial findings remain secret despite mounting public and political pressure Fire at the Gul Plaza. PHOTO: XINHUA KARACHI: The judicial commission formed to investigate the Gul Plaza tragedy has submitted its report to the Government of Sindh; however, despite its completion, the findings have not yet been made public for unknown…
Vizag is being pitched as a landing point for submarine internet cables linking India to Singapore Tech giant Google on Tuesday marked the ceremonial start of work on its largest artificial intelligence hub outside of the United States with a groundbreaking ceremony in India. The firm promised in October 2025 to spend $15 billion over…
Earlier, Bahrain revoked citizenship of 69 people over alleged Iran sympathy and foreign ties Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 28, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Five people were sentenced to life in Bahrain on Tuesday for plotting “terrorist and hostile acts” with Iran, which bombarded the tiny Gulf state during the…
Atletico Madrid’s players applaud at the end of the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. Photo: AFP LONDON: Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club’s golden age.They host Arsenal on Wednesday…
KARACHI: Gold prices fell by Rs8,900 on Tuesday in Pakistan as global markets experienced fluctuations and a downward trend amid US-Iran tensions and broader uncertainty across international markets. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, following the decline, the price of gold per tola reached Rs485,062, while the price of 10 grams of…