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PM Modi after inaugurating J-K’s Sonamarg Tunnel

January 16, 2025

National Conference leader Imran Nabi Dar

January 15, 2025

Taiwan’s Tsai wraps up trip highlighting growing European relations
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan’s foremost stateswoman, ex-President Tsai Ing-wen, this week wrapped up a visit to Europe that underscored growing momentum in Taipei’s pushback against Chinese attempts to isolate the island. Tsai, who led Taiwan from 2016 to 2024, toured Lithuania, Denmark and the United Kingdom for 10 days until Monday, meeting with prominent lawmakers and…
What experts are saying on social media and beyond
A video from an immigration lawyer offering advice on what rights U.S. citizens and visa holders have if stopped by customs at airports is going viral on TikTok, racking up more than 8 million views. The post from New York-based immigration lawyer Brad Bernstein comes on the heels of accounts from TikTok users who say…
Field Marshal Asim Munir’ Trends After Major Victory
“Field Marshal Fateh Haq Asim Munir” became a top trending topic across social media platforms recently. This surge in popularity followed reports of a significant milit success. Users celebrated what they described as a notable victory. The online acclaim came after news that the federal government had reportedly appointed General Syed Asim Munir to the…
Pakistan’s top court upholds death penalty for man who beheaded girlfriend for refusing marriage proposal
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld the death penalty of an American citizen for beheading his girlfriend after she refused to marry him. Zahir Jaffer, the scion of…
Vietnam’s conglomerate Sun Group to launch new airline
HANOI — Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh approved in principle on Tuesday for local conglomerate Sun Group to invest in a new airline called Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA). SPA will have a total fleet size of 31 aircraft by 2030, and the project’s total investment capital is 2.5 trillion dong (around $99 million), said…
The soccer manager on the verge of a major championship — and losing his job
Standing on the grass inside a small, Norwegian stadium north of the Arctic Circle this month, Ange Postecoglou, the manager of the English soccer club Tottenham, blew kisses to his wife in the crowd. Around him, players and fans who had made the trek joined in the celebration of a rarity in the club’s 142-year-old…
Pakistani Students Make History with Amazing Emotion Device Win
Pakistani students have achieved first place in the Technofest competition, held recently in Northern Cyprus. This international event saw huge participation, with 50,000 students from 22 different countries taking part. Their victory brings pride to the nation. The winning students, Asma Fatima and Anaya Khan, earned the top award for creating a special device. This…
Indonesian central bank cuts policy rate to 5.5% as rupiah stabilizes
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s central bank announced a cut to its policy rate on Wednesday, amid recent interventions to stabilize the rupiah and support economic growth. Bank Indonesia cut its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, the first rate cut since Janu.