Five Pakistani players, including two of the well-known Ali sisters, delivered dominant performances in the finals of the Australian Junior Open Squash Championship in Melbourne, securing four gold medals and one silver across various categories. Four out of five Pakistani finalists emerged victorious at the Australian Junior Open Squash Championship, with each winner claiming their […]
US Treasuries fell Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, as traders reduced expectations of interest-rate cuts following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks on inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year note climbed to 4.30%, erasing much of Wednesday’s gains. Yields across the curve rose, with the five-year yield briefly up six basis points to […]
After months of swirling rumours and whispered anticipation, it’s now official—Jonathan Anderson is the new creative director of Dior Men. The news was confirmed today, 17 April, by none other than LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault during the group’s annual shareholders meeting. Anderson will step into the role previously held by Kim Jones, who ended his […]
Vogue has unveiled its May 2025 issue in celebration of the upcoming Met Gala, putting Black excellence at the forefront of fashion’s most prestigious night. The theme for this year’s Costume Institute exhibition, titled Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, marks a significant moment as the first menswear-focused Met Gala theme in over two decades. The exhibit […]
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, arrived in Tehran on Thursday for a landmark visit, the first by a senior Saudi royal in decades. The visit comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, as Iran continues nuclear negotiations with the United States and Israel. In an unprecedented move, Saudi […]
X, formerly Twitter, is reportedly planning to shut down its current direct messaging system and replace it with a new feature called XChat. This major change was hinted at when X software engineer Zach Warunek responded to a user’s complaint about the current DM system, saying, “the whole entire DM’s will be gone soon.” That […]
In a landmark judgment promoting linguistic inclusivity, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the use of Urdu on the Patur Municipal Council building’s signboard in Maharashtra, dismissing a petition that challenged its legality. A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran ruled that the inclusion of Urdu signage does not violate any […]
US President Donald Trump’s renewed push to bring microchip manufacturing back to America faces stiff resistance from decades of Asian dominance, as industry experts warn that tariffs, labour shortages, and a lack of long-term investment could undermine the effort. Trump’s plan to revive chip production in the United States, centred around tariffs and incentives, seeks […]
Chinese fast fashion retailers Shein and Temu have warned US customers that prices on their platforms will rise starting next week, as the Trump administration’s new tariffs on Chinese imports take effect. Both companies issued near-identical statements blaming a spike in operating costs on “recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs”. Price adjustments are […]