Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Republicans on Monday to “take over” voting, in another escalation of his administration’s attempts to overhaul how elections are run ahead of the pivotal midterms. In the United States, elections are administered by state authorities, not the federal government. “The Republicans should say: ‘we want to take over, we…
The German airline Lufthansa is adding 25 new aircraft to its fleet this year. Jens Ritter, chief executive of Lufthansa Airlines, highlighted “extensive product improvements on board and on the ground” at a press conference on Tuesday. The company wants to become more attractive on long-haul routes with a completely revamped service. After major delay problems in…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday warned of intimidation and violence against journalists in Germany, citing growing security risks linked to an increasingly polarized social climate. In a statement released in Berlin to accompany its new report on the state of press freedom in Germany, RSF said journalists were facing particular dangers at demonstrations and…
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened “bad things” if no deal was reached. “I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists — one free from threats and unreasonable…
Greece is “very close” to announcing a social media ban for children aged under 15, a senior government source told Reuters on Tuesday. Spain said on Tuesday that it plans to ban social media for those aged under 16 and will create a law to hold social media executives personally responsible for hate speech on…
Washington: A deadly attack on civilians in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province carried out by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) was a direct assault not only on Pakistan but also on U.S. strategic and economic interests under the Trump administration, a Sikh advocacy group said on Tuesday. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a U.S.-based group, accused India…
World Bank Economic Reforms ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga lauded Pakistan’s economic reforms in a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday. Banga landed in Pakistan on a four-day official visit to discuss 10-year World Bank Country Partnership Framework. As per details, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met it’s President Ajay…
“Fifteen people using AI can compete with 150 people without it. AI fundamentally changes what small teams can accomplish,” LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman wrote on the professional networking platform. Hoffman recently discussed this in a LinkedIn post and on an episode of the “Possible” podcast hosted by AI engineer Parth Patil, which aired on Wednesday….
HANOI: Vietnam’s economy has started 2026 on an upbeat note, supported by ongoing reforms aimed at improving the business environment, reducing compliance costs and removing barriers to market entry. According to the Ministry of Finance, Vietnam ended 2025 with more than one million active enterprises nationwide. In January alone, an estimated 54,000 businesses entered or…
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived in Phnom Penh on Monday on an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Upon arrival, he was received at the airport by senior Cambodian parliamentary and government dignitaries, including Dr Thun Vathana, Second Vice President of the Senate; Ngy Chanphal, Chairman of the 1st…
