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Target CEO Cornell to meet with Sharpton to discuss DEI rollback as civil rights leader considers boycott

April 17, 2025

Momodou Taal, Cornell University student activist whose visa was revoked leaves the U.S.

April 2, 2025

Cornell student activist asked to surrender to ICE

March 23, 2025

Clarification on 4 deaths due to Covid
KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has clarified that the 4 deaths reported due to Coronavirus were solely not because of covid. All 4 patients were 60 plus and had other comorbidities. They were admitted in a private hospital in Karachi and it cannot be said that only cause of death was covid. Covid is now treated…
Why fierce rivals India, Pakistan and China are racing to woo the Taliban
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 Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were a pariah on the global stage not more than four years ago, are now being courted by three Asian nuclear powers – India, Pakistan and…
Singapore’s stylish new capsule hotels capture young travelers
SINGAPORE — Capsule hotels catering to young people are on the rise in Singapore as regular hotel rates soar, with new properties boasting stylish design, modern amenities and common areas that promote connecting with other travelers. Cube Social, which opened in the redeveloped riverside entertainment district Boat Quay in November, features a bar on the…
Israel has authorized a ‘teaspoon’ of aid for Gaza, U.N. chief says
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday said Israel has only authorized for Gaza what “amounts to a teaspoon of aid when a flood of assistance is required” and again signaled that the U.N. won’t take part in a new U.S.-backed distribution plan. “Without rapid, reliable, safe and sustained aid access, more people will die…
Karachi to experience hot and humid weather
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted hot and humid weather in Karachi city. According to PMD, the minimum temperature recorded this morning was 29°C while the humidity level stood at 69%, contributing to a sticky atmosphere.The maximum temperature is expected to reach 37°C. However, due to high humidity, the feels-like temperature may rise…
Eye screening program launched in Sindh’s school
KARACHI: A comprehensive eye screening initiative for students in government schools has been approved in Sindh. A comprehensive eye screening program is set to be implemented in government schools across Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad. This initiative aims to screen student’s eyes and provide glasses to those in need. An Non-Governmental Organization…
India and Pakistan extend airspace ban on each other’s airlines after worst violence in decades
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 India and Pakistan have extended the airspace ban on each other’s aircraft on Friday, prolonging the diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours who came close to a near-war conflict…
Builder.ai collapse exposes dangers of ‘FOMO investing’ in AI
The collapse of Builder.ai exposes the growing threat of “FOMO investing,” according to an expert in tech growth intelligence. Builder had become one of Britain’s best-funded startups, but is now filing for bankruptcy due to financial problems. The insolvency comes after enormous sums were invested into the business. Big-name backers including Microsoft and Qatar’s sovereign…