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On June 6, I stood before Toronto’s Jewish community on the treaty lands of my ancestors. Days earlier, Prime Minister Mark Carney had stood at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple and acknowledged a painful truth: Canada is failing its Jewish citizens. He recognized that antisemitism has reached levels unseen in generations. He acknowledged that Jewish Canadians are disproportionately targeted by hate.…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index began the week on a strong note on Monday, gaining over 4,000 points during intraday trading.
KSE-100 gained 4,013.17 points or 2.39 per cent to stand at 171,857.41 points at 3:24pm from the previous close of 167,844.24 points.
The market opened with bullish momentum, gaining 3,594 points at 9:30am from Friday’s close. It then dipped to an…
Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We called this list a collection of Trump’s cruelties, collusions, corruptions, and crimes, and it felt urgent to track them, to ensure these horrors—happening almost daily—would not be forgotten. Now that Trump has returned to office, amid civil rights,…
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For decades, the United States didn’t realize it had a town in Mexico. Rio Rico, which sits just south of the Rio Grande and an hour’s drive from the southern tip of Texas, was founded in 1929 and functioned as part of Mexico in every practical sense. Its residents bought goods with Mexican pesos, paid Mexican taxes, and were subject to Mexican laws. Nothing about Rio Rico suggested that it…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said he and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed their “shared commitment” to support “constructive dialogue” in the Middle East.
In a post on X, PM Shehbaz said he was “delighted to receive a telephone call from my brother […] earlier today”.
“We exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and…
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In an interview with _The_ _New York Times_ last week, Tucker Carlson, once a Trump stalwart, called President Trump’s war with Iran “the single most foolish thing any American president has ever done.” The conservative podcaster no doubt was being intentionally hyperbolic, as his followers expect; it’s hard to argue that this military misadventure already qualifies as a more foolish decision…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
During their “warm and cordial” conversation, the two leaders held a productive exchange of views on the current regional situation.
Both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to facilitating ongoing efforts to…
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Here’s a simple thought experiment for you. The Justice Department, as you know, is prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of Donald Trump. Now imagine if acting Attorney General Todd Blanche remarked to a colleague: “I know this prosecution is nonsense on the facts and the law, but I’m pursuing it anyway, purely because Trump ordered me to—and because it will induce Trump to…
Review of Michael R. J. Bonner’s “ The Crisis of Liberalism: The Origin and Destiny of Freedom ”
Ours is a season of disenchantment with liberalism, much of it stemming from Christian factions and sources. Ancient ideas have returned with force, and find themselves increasingly championed in the halls of the great and the good. There are concerns over Catholic integralists and Protestant…
Key developments:
- Trump has announced an extension in the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran submits a “unified proposal”; however, a naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in place; JD Vance’s visit to Pakistan ’“not happening today”, says White House official
- PM Shehbaz thanks Trump for the decision, hopes both sides will be able to conclude “a comprehensive ‘Peace Deal’ during…
Iran had not yet made a decision on whether to attend talks with the United States in Pakistan, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told Iranian state TV on Tuesday.
He said US moves against two Iranian vessels amounted to “piracy at sea and state terrorism” and questioned Washington’s seriousness in negotiating.
“The aggression against Iranian ships and the continued pressure…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that a formal response from the Iranian side regarding its participation in the second round of peace talks with the United States was “still awaited”.
Pakistan remains in constant touch with Iranian side, but a formal response from Tehran regarding participation in the Islamabad Peace Talks had not been received as of 7.30pm PST, the minister…
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Could Wikipedia be involved in Massachusetts' proposed social media ban for minors?: Another regulate-the-internet attempt casts a wide net.
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Seeking to rally the troops for his unholy war, Christian nationalist, TV-carnie and war fanboy Pete Kegseth just passed off some vengeful Gospel According to Tarantino as scripture at his (unconstitutional) Pentagon prayer service, and yes we have them now. Added to the "shameless blasphemy" of quoting - without credit - Samuel Jackson's homicidal hitman Jules as "prayer," Pete moronically…
Is an end to the Iran war in sight?
The 10-day ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Lebanon took effect last night – one that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah acknowledged but hasn’t said whether they’d abide by – has added some momentum to the US-Iran ceasefire talks. US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the war “should be ending pretty soon.” He added that Tehran…
Plus, tensions rise between the Pentagon and the pope.
Anthropic limits the rollout of powerful new AI tool
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has built what it calls a powerful new AI model – but it is limiting access to it. On Tuesday, Anthropic said the technology will only be available to a group of 40 companies, like Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple, who will use it to locate and patch up security vulnerabilities in their software. But…
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Images of black rain pelting one of the world’s oldest civilizations, after the United States and Israel bombed Iran’s oil depots this week, are tough to unsee. Many news outlets are calling it “acid rain”—a term that may understate the problem, since the smog caused by this bombing is likely even more toxic than typical air pollution. While there’s stiff competition for the most horrifying…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Vienna on Sunday for his two-day tour of Austria, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
“The prime minister and the Pakistani delegation were warmly welcomed upon arrival at the Vienna International Airport, and a contingent of the Austrian Armed Forces presented a salute,” the statement read.
Earlier in the day, the Foreign…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday left for Austria on a two-day official visit, where the premier is expected to hold bilateral and delegation-level meetings.
The government’s official X account shared a video earlier in the day of the premier and his delegation departing for Vienna from PAF Base Lahore.
In its statement, the Foreign Office (FO) noted that the trip marked “the first visit…
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Roughly two-thirds of Americans believe that Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown has gone too far, according to a new NPR/PBS/Marist poll released Thursday.
Sixty-five percent of respondents said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had “gone too far” in enforcing immigration laws, according to the poll taken at the end of January. That number has risen by 11 points since June…
At a Thursday news conference, advocates highlighted that, following the lawsuit, the California DMV has extended the license cancellation date for roughly 20,000 drivers from January to March 6, 2026.
Meta and Apple have opposite strategies around AI right now...
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