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Iotova Wins Bulgaria Runoff, First Elected Woman President
Key takeaways: Iliana Iotova won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff with 57.6 percent of the vote, becoming the country’s first elected woman president. She takes office on 22 January after a low-turnout …
Pakistan Takes Chair of G-24, Pushes Fairer Global Finance
Key takeaways: Pakistan has taken over the G-24 chair from Nigeria. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb set three priorities: development-led policymaking, stronger multilateral institutions and a fairer global financial system. Islamabad …
Iran Doha Talks Race the Clock as US Midterms Near
Key takeaways: Iranian negotiators spent a …
Dakar 2026 Opens: Africa Hosts Its First Olympic Event
Key takeaways The Youth Olympic Games …
Pakistan
Pakistan Takes Chair of G-24, Pushes Fairer Global Finance
Key takeaways: Pakistan has taken over the G-24 chair from Nigeria. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb set three priorities: development-led policymaking, stronger multilateral institutions and a fairer global financial system. Islamabad …
Fakhar Zaman’s 127 Powers Pakistan to Tri-Series Title in Lahore
Key takeaways Pakistan beat Sri Lanka …
Pakistan Tells UN: 4,700 Killed in Attacks From Afghan Soil
Key takeaways Pakistan told the UN …
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 …
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 …
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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.
Over 70% of the worlds football are made in Sialkot Pakistan
Sialkot city in Pakistan is home to at least 1,000 football factories where nearly 70% of the world’s soccer balls are made, according to Business Insider.
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
Iotova Wins Bulgaria Runoff, First Elected Woman President
Key takeaways: Iliana Iotova won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff with 57.6 percent of the vote, becoming the country’s first elected woman president. She takes office on 22 January after a low-turnout vote shaped by the Ukraine war debate. Bulgaria’s acting president, Iliana Iotova, has won the …
Pakistan Takes Chair of G-24, Pushes Fairer Global Finance
Key takeaways: Pakistan has taken over the G-24 chair from Nigeria. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb set three priorities: development-led policymaking, stronger multilateral institutions and a fairer global financial system. Islamabad says success should be judged by tangible outcomes for developing economies. Pakistan has assumed the …
Iran Doha Talks Race the Clock as US Midterms Near
Key takeaways: Iranian negotiators spent a third straight day in Doha talking through Qatari mediators about a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States heads into midterm elections on November 3. Washington says no decision has been made on new strikes, …
Dakar 2026 Opens: Africa Hosts Its First Olympic Event
Key takeaways The Youth Olympic Games opened in Dakar on 31 October, the first Olympic event held in Africa. About 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete in 25 sports across Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly until 13 November. The Youth Olympic Games opened in …
Fakhar Zaman’s 127 Powers Pakistan to Tri-Series Title in Lahore
Key takeaways Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the ODI tri-series final at Lahore on 31 October, chasing 326 with nine balls to spare. Fakhar Zaman scored 127, and the win gave Pakistan its first tri-series title since 2008. Pakistan lifted the ODI …
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 …