In what could be a tell-tale reaction, one supporter approached the PTI leader from behind, a glass of water in hand.... The civil aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar, whose irresponsible statement in parliament crippled the national flag carrier’s global operations in a deadly blow, has also publicly spoken of his desire to become a suicide bomber and run through the opponents’ ranks.... It remains to be seen whether the ‘surprise’ to be delivered at the rally will alter a dismal scenario for the

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah DAP is in damage control mode after pulling out of the Pakatan Harapan-planned

The stake ismade onthe destabilisation ofthe economic underpinnings ofthe existing political system. For Russia, the potential destabilisation ofBelarus poses asecurity challenge that could exacerbate its already difficult relationship with the West, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Ivan Timof

On Friday, Trump's re-election campaign promoted anti-Biden messages on social media, including an

The House is expected to vote Tuesday evening on a package of bills to fund parts of the government, but it's not at all clear that McCarthy has the support needed to move ahead.... Meanwhile, the Senate, trying to stave off a federal closure, is preparing its own bipartisan plan for a stopgap measure to buy some time and keep offices funded past Saturday's deadline as work in Congress continues.... “ Unless you get everything, shut it down!...

As Russia is approaching a point where economic and technological backwardness will become a real threat to its security and sovereignty, one possible option for it is a stealth strategy, writes Valdai Club programme director Ivan Timofeev. It means that Russia should gradually disappear from radar

The traumatic aftermath of his term will take a new twist on Monday when his political guru Steve Bannon is expected to surrender after a federal grand jury indicted him last week for ignoring a subpoena from the House probe into Trump's coup attempt.... Trump, as he relentlessly solidifies plans for a likely 2024 presidential run, is meanwhile stepping up efforts to increase his dominance over the Republican Party, vowing to oust lawmakers who backed Biden's bipartisan$ 1 trillion bipartisan i

The favourite to become Germany’s next Chancellor has warned Europe must be ready to defend itself without the US. Friedrich Merz, leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union( CDU), expressed concerns that the Donald Trump administration might not uphold NATO’s Article 5, which states that an attack on one ally is an attack on all.In an interview with German broadcaster ZDF, Mr Merz said: “ We must prepare for the possibility that Donald Trump will no longer uphold NATO’s mutual defenc

restrictions on certain traditional mode of election canvassing including the wall chalking and

KUALA LUMPUR: The acceleration of digital adoption will provide strong support for chip makers as demand for semiconductors continues to grow. Notably, the semiconductor industry is not only the basic building block for many modern technologies but also for emerging technologies such as autonomous driving, artificial intelligence( AI), 5G and the Internet-of-Things( IoT). This should boost the sector’s robust growth into the next decade. Analysts noted that the sector’s positive prospects are su