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Gen Z Protests Turn Violent Across Europe as Cost-of-Living Anger Spreads
Key takeaways: Youth-led cost-of-living protests turned violent across France, Germany and Switzerland on 31 October, the third straight weekend of mass demonstrations in France. France’s Interior Ministry counted 320,000 marchers …
US Midterm Early Voting Hits Record 48 Million Before Election Day
Key takeaways Nearly 48 million Americans had voted early by midday on October 30, a record for a midterm election. Democrats lead Republicans among party-registered early voters, but analysts caution …
Pakistan Tells UN: 4,700 Killed in Attacks From Afghan Soil
Key takeaways Pakistan told the UN …
Canada and EU Launch ‘Alliance for the Future’ in Montreal, Eyeing Closer Ties
Key takeaways Canada and the EU …
Pakistan
Pakistan Tells UN: 4,700 Killed in Attacks From Afghan Soil
Key takeaways Pakistan told the UN that more than 4,700 Pakistanis were killed in three years in attacks launched from Afghan soil. It urged Kabul to act against militant groups …
Singapore FM Visits Pakistan as Ties Turn 60
Key takeaways Singapore’s foreign minister visited …
At Least 10 Killed as Oxygen Cylinder Explodes in Tharparkar Ambulance
Key takeaways An oxygen cylinder exploded …
Lahore Tops World’s Most Polluted Cities as Smog Thickens
Key takeaways Lahore topped IQAir’s major-city …
Pakistan Raises Petrol and Diesel Prices From October 27
Key takeaways Petrol rises by Rs1.54 …
Shadab’s 113* Lifts Pakistan to One-Wicket Win Over England
Shadab Khan struck an unbeaten 113 …
World
Oleshky Truce Begins as Russia, Ukraine Pause for Aid Mission
A temporary ceasefire has taken effect around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, opening the way for a humanitarian mission to reach residents trapped there for years. The …
Serbia’s Student List Wins Landslide, Ending Vucic’s 12-Year Rule
Serbia’s student-backed opposition has won a landslide parliamentary election, ending Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year grip on power. Vucic conceded defeat late on Sunday, after a snap election that turned nearly two …
Cyclone Arnab Bears Down on India’s East Coast as Red Alerts Spread
India’s east coast is bracing for …
Twin Earthquakes Strike Off Vanuatu as Tsunami Warning Is Lifted
Two powerful earthquakes struck the sea …
Kenya Reports Second Ebola Death as DR Congo Launches Vaccine Trial
Kenya has confirmed its second death …
Macron Calls Deadly Trappes Drive-By Shooting a ‘Racist Terror Attack’
A gunman killed one person and …
Politics
State Stability and National Unity – A Call of the Hour
By Javed Iqbal Butt Pakistan is currently passing through a critical phase marked by both internal and external challenges.
Pakistan’s Historic Diplomacy Peaks in 2025 Under Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar
By Javed Iqbal Butt In 2025, …
Illusory Revolution and the Deception of Social Media
By: Javed Iqbal Butt In Pakistani …
PM’s aide resigns as NAB decides to probe RRR Project.
A top associate of the head …
Waqar Zaka Want to Pay Pakistan’s Debts and take PM’s Place.
Waqar Zaka ran a partially successful …
Afghanistan’s war ending on 9/11
President Joe Biden has announced that …
Business
Binance Says $6.3 Billion Hit in Suspected Hack, the Largest Crypto Theft on Record
Key takeaways Binance says an estimated $6.3 billion was impacted in a security incident on 29 October, with about $3 billion frozen so far. Deposits and withdrawals remain suspended while …
TSMC Posts Record Profit for Sixth Straight Quarter on AI Chip Boom
Key takeaways Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a sixth consecutive quarter of record profit on Thursday, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker rode surging demand for artificial-intelligence chips to beat …
Hot US Inflation Sends Global Markets Tumbling
US inflation came in hotter than …
IMF-Pakistan Talks Enter Final Phase, $1.2B Tranche in Sight
Key takeaways Pakistan’s policy-level talks with …
G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Diesel Reserves as Pakistan’s Fuel Prices Rise Again
Key takeaways G7 leaders agreed on …
FBR Extends Income Tax Deadline to October 15 as AI-Powered Scrutiny Begins
Illustration: WHAT TODAY? Key takeaways The …
Science and Tech
PTA Tells Islamabad High Court It Has No Power to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
Key takeaways Pakistan’s telecom regulator told the Islamabad High Court it has no legal authority to impose age verification or restrict social media access for children under 16. The PTA …
The AI Revolution in Pakistan 2026: From Freelance Hub to Emerging Tech Powerhouse
As we navigate through 2026, Artificial …
The Redmi Pad – An all in one pad for fun launched in Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan, October 6th, 2022 - …
Xiaomi Redmi 10C: A Literal Powerhouse on a Budget
Wish for a budget phone that …
Main hoon dus bata dus
Xiaomi brings forth the giveaway competition …
Redmi 10C – All Rounder in the entry segment!
Lahore, Pakistan, July 2nd, 2022 – …
Sports
60 Year Old Ustaad Abdul Waheed Becomes Mr. Pakistan
60 Year Old Ustaad Abdul Waheed Becomes Mr. Pakistan, Wins Body-Building Championship. "Good health is a gift from God.
Javed Afridi wants PSL vs IPL, said in tweet.
Javed Afridi, CEO of Haier Pakistan and the owner of Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has been awarded an honorary golden visa by the...
Over 70% of the worlds football are made in Sialkot Pakistan
Sialkot city in Pakistan is home …
Babar Azam Ends Kohli’s 4-Year Long Rule as Best Ranked ODI Batsman
Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Wednesday …
Entertainment
RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad’s Walter White Jr, Dies at 34
Key takeaways Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr on Breaking Bad and became one of Hollywood’s most visible advocates for disability representation, has died at 34. He …
The Tragic Story of TikToker Sana Yousaf: A Life Cut Short by Rejection
In a heart-wrenching incident that has …
Facebook monetization issue to be resolved soon in Pakistan.
Picture taken on May 12, 2012 …
Among Us Is Launching for PS4 And PS5
The most popular social deception game …
Latest Posts
Gen Z Protests Turn Violent Across Europe as Cost-of-Living Anger Spreads
Key takeaways: Youth-led cost-of-living protests turned violent across France, Germany and Switzerland on 31 October, the third straight weekend of mass demonstrations in France. France’s Interior Ministry counted 320,000 marchers nationwide, with 565 arrests, while in Germany masked rioters looted shops in Frankfurt after a …
US Midterm Early Voting Hits Record 48 Million Before Election Day
Key takeaways Nearly 48 million Americans had voted early by midday on October 30, a record for a midterm election. Democrats lead Republicans among party-registered early voters, but analysts caution that early figures do not predict the November 3 result. Nearly 48 million Americans have …
Pakistan Tells UN: 4,700 Killed in Attacks From Afghan Soil
Key takeaways Pakistan told the UN that more than 4,700 Pakistanis were killed in three years in attacks launched from Afghan soil. It urged Kabul to act against militant groups and warned it would exercise self-defence if attacks continue. Pakistan has told the United Nations …
Canada and EU Launch ‘Alliance for the Future’ in Montreal, Eyeing Closer Ties
Key takeaways Canada and the EU launched an Alliance for the Future at their Montreal summit, concluding digital trade and competition deals and opening talks on closer association by 2027. Canada also pledged an initial 500 million euros to the EU’s Ukraine support loan. The …
Lagarde to Step Down as ECB President on 7 February 2027
Key takeaways Christine Lagarde will step down as ECB president on 7 February 2027, nine months before her term ends. The ECB held interest rates at 2.50% at the meeting, and EU leaders have begun the search for her successor. European Central Bank President Christine …
Singapore FM Visits Pakistan as Ties Turn 60
Key takeaways Singapore’s foreign minister visited Islamabad on October 30 for talks with Ishaq Dar, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations, with trade, investment, disaster cooperation and ASEAN engagement on the agenda. Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, arrived in Islamabad on Friday, October …
Binance Says $6.3 Billion Hit in Suspected Hack, the Largest Crypto Theft on Record
Key takeaways Binance says an estimated $6.3 billion was impacted in a security incident on 29 October, with about $3 billion frozen so far. Deposits and withdrawals remain suspended while security checks continue. The exchange says it will cover all losses, but the cause is …
US Sanctions Rwanda’s Defence Ministry Over M23 Backing
Key takeaways The US sanctioned Rwanda’s defence ministry and Zigama bank on October 28 over alleged support for M23 rebels. Washington says Kigali must stop backing the group and withdraw its troops from eastern Congo. The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Ministry of …
At Least 10 Killed as Oxygen Cylinder Explodes in Tharparkar Ambulance
Key takeaways An oxygen cylinder exploded in an ambulance at a health centre in Tharparkar late on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people. Staff were preparing patients for transfer when the blast set the vehicle on fire. The president and Sindh’s chief minister have ordered …
Vance Writes to Iran’s Security Chief in Last-Ditch Bid to Revive Peace Talks
Key takeaways JD Vance has written to Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei to test whether a framework for talks exists. Donald Trump has given conflicting accounts of the contact. With the November 3 midterms near and new strikes under consideration, it is a last diplomatic …