California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy

California has officially surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday, citing data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The state’s nominal GDP reached $4.1 trillion, pushing it ahead of Japan’s $4.02 trillion and trailing only the United States, China, […]

Netflix confirms ‘Wednesday’ season 2 release date in new teaser trailer

Netflix has unveiled the first teaser for Wednesday season 2, confirming the series will return in two instalments later this year. The gothic teen drama, led by Jenna Ortega, follows Wednesday Addams as she navigates life at Nevermore Academy while confronting supernatural forces and family secrets. The teaser, accompanied by a chilling rendition of “My Favorite […]

‘You’ season 5: Release schedule, recap and cast list of Joe Goldberg’s final chapter on Netflix

Netflix’s psychological thriller You returns for its fifth and final season on Thursday, April 24, concluding the dark saga of Joe Goldberg, portrayed by Penn Badgley. The final instalment sees Joe back in New York City, three years after relocating from London with Kate Lockwood, played by Charlotte Ritchie. Now married, Kate is the CEO […]

Trump says millionaire tax would prompt wealthy to leave country

US President Donald Trump said that he opposes introducing a new tax on millionaires, warning that higher rates could prompt wealthy Americans to leave the country altogether. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that while affluent individuals once moved from state to state to avoid higher taxes, modern transportation has made international relocation […]

NSC convenes today amid Modi’s sabre-rattling

A slew of knee-jerk punitive measures from India, angry rhetoric from its politicians, and sabre-rattling from its jingoistic media have sharply escalated tensions between the two hyphenated neighbours on Wednesday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened an emergency meeting of the principal national security forum on Thursday (today) to cobble up Pakistan’s response. Attendees at the […]

Test of unity for Pakistan

In the wake of the Pahalgam attack that has ratcheted up regional tensions, Pakistan’s political leadership has called for a clear and united front, urging parties across the spectrum to bury the hatchet and close ranks at a moment when the stakes could not be higher. Following New Delhi’s abrupt decision to tear up key […]