Representative image (AI-generated) A lawmaker in Pakistan’s Punjab has sought a ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16 and also called for a similar action across the country.Sarah Ahmad of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), a partner in the ruling coalition, moved the resolution in the Punjab assembly on Tuesday, marking…
Back in 2017, Saudi Arabia announced something that sounded almost too big to be real, an entire new region along the Red Sea coast, bigger than Belgium, built from scratch around clean energy, zero cars and a completely new way of living. Called NEOM, the project’s most famous piece was The Line, a car free…
A Florida restaurant has launched one of the country’s most unusual food promotions, offering customers a free ‘python pizza’ if they bring in an invasive Burmese python captured during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The giveaway, introduced by Wildman’s Pizza in Everglades City, is designed to support efforts to remove the destructive snakes from the…
UK unveils overnight social media curfew for older teenagers/Image: Getty Images Teenagers aged 16 and 17 in the UK could soon face an overnight social media curfew under government proposals aimed at reducing excessive screen time and limiting exposure to addictive online features.The plans would introduce default settings that prevent users in this age group…
There is something slightly unexpected about seeing a pink lake for the first time. In photographs, the colour can seem exaggerated, almost artificial. Standing beside one is different. The shades shift with weather, sunlight and water conditions, sometimes appearing pale rose, sometimes closer to crimson, and occasionally fading towards white. Across Australia, these lakes are…
British politician Andy Burnham, likely to be the next prime minister of the UK, has condemned what police described as an alleged right-wing terror threat targeting an Islamic gathering in Suffolk, saying hatred against Muslims has “no place” in the UK.In a post on X, Burnham wrote: “This is appalling. Hatred against Muslims has no…
US Iran War News: The conflict between the United States and Iran entered another dangerous phase on Wednesday as military strikes, attacks on commercial shipping and diplomatic tensions continued to mount across the Gulf, further undermining hopes of salvaging the fragile interim peace agreement signed last month. The latest escalation follows US President Donald Trump’s…
Quote of the day by Epictetus A rude comment can ruin an otherwise good afternoon, replaying in your head long after the person who said it has moved on and forgotten it entirely. Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher, built an entire framework around exactly that gap. “Any person capable of angering you becomes your master,” the…
A tiny GPS tracker attached to a European honey buzzard revealed an extraordinary feat of endurance that few humans could match. Over 42 days, the bird travelled more than 10,000 km from its wintering grounds in South Africa to its breeding habitat in Finland, crossing deserts, mountain ranges and numerous countries along the way. The…
Yufang Rong with husband Youlin Chen, an American seismologist who faces espionage charges WASHINGTON: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups.The…
Hasan Piker has sparked fresh controversy after praising Clavicular for avoiding political commentary while launching a scathing attack on fellow streamer Asmongold. During a livestream, Hasan accused Asmongold of speaking on issues he does not understand and used harsh insults against him. A viral X post amplified the remarks, igniting heated debate over influencers discussing…
Quote of the day by Plutarch on true friendship. Plutarch, the Greek philosopher, historian, and essayist who lived during the first and early second centuries CE, devoted much of his writing to ethics, character, and human relationships. His works, especially Parallel Lives and the Moralia, explored what makes individuals virtuous and societies stable. Friendship occupied…
