<p>In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with little state presence in evidence</p><p>The shaking seemed to come from nowhere. In a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nDC9JWwJ8Z8">moment captured</a> by fishers off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/25/earthquake-venezuela-caracas-tremors-aftershocks">two earthquakes struck seconds apar

<p>MUZAFFARABAD: In a widely anticipated move, the PTI on Thursday announced its decision to boycott the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general election, stating it would instead stand by the people amid the prevailing political and social unrest.</p> <p>The announcement was made by PTI regional president and former AJK prime minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi through a statement shared with <em>Dawn</em> by his press secretary.</p> <p>“Expressing unwavering solidarity with the aspirati

<p>In today’s newsletter: As official celebrations spotlight a narrow cast of ​white heroes, communities across the US are reclaiming the histories that Freedom 250 leaves out</p><p></p><p>Good morning, and a very happy 250th birthday to the United States of America. If you prefer to celebrate with <a href="https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-freedom-250">cage fighting</a> on the White House lawn, an <a href="https://www.freedom250gp.com/">IndyCar rally</a> through the streets of Washington DC, or

As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister. Modi beame...

The PPP on Wednesday took exception to a sweeping statement by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif regarding the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). In an interview on a TV show, the minister had said that Rawalakot which has been in the grip of...

PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday that the federal government had promised that allocations for provinces under the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) award would be protected, and that the Centre would not request any...