On 22 September 2026, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) – a banned Baloch ethno-nationalist separatist group in Pakistan, waging an insurgency in Balochistan, allegedly from bases in Afghanistan – claimed that its
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A new survey conducted by The Times has highlighted a significant shift in the working preferences of Generation Z, revealing that only 1 in 10 young people want to work in the
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The first French nuclear tests occurred in Algeria between 1960 and 1965, with the initial test taking place on February 13, 1960, at Reggane in southwest Algeria. At the time, Algeria was
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AI is no longer just a tool for work—it’s transforming the way people connect with others and even themselves. From providing emotional support to aiding in parenting, relationships, and self-discovery, artificial intelligence
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way people with motor neuron diseases (MND) communicate, offering a powerful solution to one of the most devastating aspects of these conditions—the loss of speech. As highlighted
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has transformed from a controversial figure into a central player in international diplomacy, with his latest role as a broker in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou is facing growing calls to resign following allegations that he misled parliament about widespread violence and sexual abuse at a Catholic school where his wife once taught.
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On February 4, 2025, Chicago’s business community pushed back against Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to raise real estate transfer taxes, adding to the city’s ongoing economic struggles. Besides a struggling pension fund, high home
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Lost in a colonial fog of inferiority, writers across Asia imagined a world that was beyond the reach of colonialism’s devastation. In 1835, Kylas Chunder Dutt (1817–1859) wrote a remarkable story called
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Birdsongs have inspired poets and lovers, becoming one of the philosophical focal points in ancient Greece and Rome. They have also led to several long-ago debates about the relationship between birdsong and human language.
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As Bangladesh transitions from the authoritarian regime of Sheikh Hasina, recently ousted amid serious human rights allegations, the country’s garment industry faces growing pressure to raise labour standards. International clothing companies are
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MI5 has issued an unprecedented apology after misleading UK courts about the involvement of one of its agents, identified only as X, who is accused of subjecting his former girlfriend to violent
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A recent ruling by the Chhattisgarh High Court has reignited debate over India’s lack of marital rape laws after it acquitted a man convicted of raping his wife, stating that forced sexual
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A new report has highlighted a disturbing rise in hate speech incidents targeting religious minorities in India, with a 74.4% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year. According to the India
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In a courtroom in Chautauqua County, New York, Sir Salman Rushdie gave a poignant and harrowing testimony, recounting the brutal attack that left him with severe injuries, including the loss of vision
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