May Exports Hit Three-Month Low as U.S. Tariffs Tighten the Grip China’s export growth slowed sharply in May, hitting a three-month low as U.S. tariffs slammed trade flows, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the world’s second-largest economy. According to customs data released Monday, exports rose 4.8% year-on-year, down from 8.1% in April and below the 5%…
A Bold Claim Sparks Political Frenzy A provocative statement by Gohar Ali Khan, senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has jolted the country’s political landscape. His claim that former Prime Minister Imran Khan could walk free on June 11 has triggered a wave of speculation—most notably, whether Army Chief General Asim Munir is beginning to crack…
Immigration Raids, Fiery Protests, Guards on Streets Federal immigration arrests in Los Angeles have sparked citywide protests, freeway blockades, and violent clashes with law enforcement. As tensions boiled over, President Donald Trump bypassed California Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops under federal control—a move that escalated political and civil unrest in one…
A Strategic Interest in Indian Tech: Taiwan Looks to Acquire DRDO’s D4 System to Counter Chinese Drone Threats In a significant move that could reshape regional defence dynamics, Taiwan has expressed strong interest in acquiring India’s D4 (Drone Detect, Deter, and Destroy) anti-drone system, a cutting-edge technology developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation…
50,000 Tweets and $150 Billion Later: Musk vs Trump Turns Ugly In a clash of egos that could shake both politics and markets, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have gone from powerful allies to bitter rivals. Their spectacular breakup on June 5 didn’t just play out on social media—it sent Tesla stock plunging, wiped billions…
The Face Behind the Veil: ISI’s Secret Weapon Working under Pakistan’s notorious Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lahore-based travel agent Noshaba Shehzad—known in espionage circles as ‘Madam N’—has emerged as the key figure in a covert operation to infiltrate India using unsuspecting Indian social media influencers and pilgrims. Shehzad, a businesswoman who owns Jaiyana Travel and Tourism in Lahore, facilitated the…
Putin Vows Retaliation After Ukraine Drone Attack Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened a significant retaliation following a high-stakes Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airbases, which reportedly destroyed several nuclear-capable bombers. The escalation has triggered global alarm and renewed international dialogue, as tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war continue to boil over. Putin conveyed his warning during a one-hour phone call with U.S….
A Clash Over the “Beautiful Bill” Elon Musk ramps up attack on Trump tax and spending bill. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, once a visible ally of Donald Trump, has taken to his platform X to condemn the president’s much-touted tax and spending proposal. The legislation—hailed by Trump as a “big beautiful bill”—has drawn fire from Musk,…
Mujibur Rahman’s ‘Freedom Fighter’ Status Revoked in Latest Ordinance In a politically charged move, Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has triggered nationwide controversy by removing the formal designation of “freedom fighter” from the country’s founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The new ordinance, passed by the Ministry of Law’s Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, not only…
A Historic Victory Amidst Political Turmoil On June 3, 2025, South Korea witnessed a significant political shift as Lee Jae-myung, representing the liberal Democratic Party, secured the presidency with 49.4% of the vote, defeating conservative rival Kim Moon-soo. This election followed the ousting of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faced backlash over his imposition of martial law. Lee’s triumph not…
