Pakistan’s wedding industry under strain as Middle East tensions add to economic woes
Operators say bookings have weakened and celebrations are becoming smaller as inflation, uncertainty and concerns over remittances weigh on consumers.
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Tanzania’s Samia and VP Nchimbi square off, rupturing the ruling party
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu and Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi created the ticket that propelled her to a second term. But after tensions over the post-election killings and a fractious political party cabal, the number two is now facing a risk of impeachment.
Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
Russia praises Modi for lifting millions out of poverty during record rule
MOSCOW, June 10 - The Kremlin on Wednesday praised Narendra Modi for becoming India's longest-serving elected prime minister, saying that 250 million people had been pulled out of poverty during his rule.
Debenhams boss on the daily habit he swears by
Dan Finley has overseen the successful turnaround of Debenhams department store. He shares the best advice he's received and some of the keys to his success.
Africa: Africa Aquatics Zone Iv Championships Come to Botswana
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana will host the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships from September 2 to 5, 2026, further cementing its growing reputation as a destination for international sporting events.
Bank of Japan governor Ueda hospitalised, will miss June meeting
TOKYO, June 10 - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalised for medical treatment and will miss the June 15-16 policy meeting, the central bank said on Wednesday.
‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Not Going Forward This Year at BBC as Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf Exit Series
The BBC is no longer going ahead with a “Doctor Who” Christmas special this year as planned and is seeking new production partners. Showrunner and writer Russell T Davies and producer Bad Wolf have officially exited the series as the BBC puts the show out to competitive tender.
PAS-Bersatu break-up paves way for new Malay-centric pact, with implications for Malaysia politics
Analysts say Malaysia’s main opposition party PAS would prioritise a pact with a breakaway Bersatu faction, while a more formal cooperation with the United Malays National Organisation remains a longer-term possibility.
Europe’s chaotic Entry/Exit System could take up to two years to stabilise, EU official warns
Two months after Europe’s new biometric border checks launched, long queues and inconsistent procedures continue to frustrate travellers. Now, a Frontex official has warned that the troubled Entry/Exit System could take up to two years to fully stabilise.
Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan receives warm welcome home after being denied entry to US
Andrew Giuliani, who is leading the White House task force for the FIFA World Cup, has said Artan was denied entry to the US for a "very good reason," without offering further details.
In Belfast, riots and mayhem follow alleged stabbing by Sudanese asylum seeker
The torching of neighborhoods across Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, marked the latest anti-immigration violence to convulse the United Kingdom.
Bay of smokes
When smog descended upon Los Angeles in 1943, it was mistaken for a Japanese attack. The real culprit was closer to home - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
Big agriculture is killing our bees. We’ll all pay the price | Jennie Durant
We’re thinking about the crisis facing pollinators all wrong. And we’ve come to a crucial moment Last winter, commercial beekeepers lost more than 60% of their colonies – their worst losses on record. We tend to blame bee losses on separate, singular threats: pests, pesticides,
Who Asked for an AI Art Museum?
Plus, a child punctures a Magritte in Israel, and Nayland Blake speaks with Hyperallergic about eroticism, play, and the role of the artist.
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What if Everything We Know About the Economy Is Dead Wrong?
How fundamentally wrong or right are the economic theories we use to design much of our social and governmental policy? According to Nick Hanauer, the Seattle-based entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and advocate for fighting inequality, and Eric Beinhocker, an economist at the
What Today’s Media Can Learn from the Civil Rights-Era Black Press
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Kathy Roberts Forde , a journalist professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, says that it’s critical that journalists
Trump’s obsession with SAVE America Act puts MAGA’s pressure on John Thune
President Trump's redoubled efforts to oust the Senate parliamentarian and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act are putting new pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), who has had a hot-and-cold relationship with Trump over the years and is
Trump's 'dealmaker-in-chief' reputation comes under attack in Iran
President Trump’s reputation as a self-described master negotiator is on the line as his push to bring an end to the Iran war is beset by missed deadlines and setbacks on the ground. The war, which Trump said would last between four to five weeks, hit its 100th day over the
Trump officials play Biden blame game as screwworm spreads
As cases of New World screwworm spread and threaten the beef and cattle industry, the Trump administration is rolling out a familiar playbook: Blame former President Biden. The parasitic fly had been eliminated in the U.S. since the 1960s, but now it's back, and according to
Transcript: The Media Can Learn from the Civil Rights-Era Black Press
This is a lightly edited transcript of the June 9 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon . You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: I’m Perry Bacon, the host of Right Now on The New Republic . Great guest today. Kathy Roberts
The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Is Worse Than You Think
In 2018, David Tyson Jr., an African American, sued Richardson Independent School District in Texas for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. In the district’s 164-year history, Tyson was the only person of color ever to serve on the school board. Yet, at the time of
Republicans fume at members circumventing leaders with discharge petitions
House Republicans are growing frustrated by small numbers of members of their party joining with Democrats on discharge petitions to force votes, circumventing the wishes of GOP leaders — and weakening their control over the House floor. Once an exceedingly rare form of
MAGA Masculinity: These Clowns Are Übermenschen? Please.
Republicans are about to inflict a rather strange vision of masculinity on America, one that is less the Triumph of the Will that they wanted, and more Idiocracy . The political messaging to their audience is simple: Democratic men are all gay transgender tofu-eating
GOP want more answers before signing off on Iran funding
Republicans who are waiting on a funding request for the Iran military conflict say they want clearer answers from the Pentagon on the scope, objectives and price tag of the operation before rallying behind such a measure in a difficult election year. The military campaign, now
Don’t Blame Old People For American Decline
It is modernity’s hardest brag: In a single century, the average human lifespan more than doubled. A generation terrorized by tuberculosis, scarlet fever, and cholesterol now lives in the memory of one that reasonably expects—with a little discipline and a common prescription
Compute becomes lifeblood, constraint of AI boom
Computing power has become the lifeblood — and a key limiting factor — of the race to develop AI, as the push to integrate the technology into daily life clashes with the finite supply of one of its most crucial inputs. Often referred to simply as “compute,” the processing
Can the 2026 World Cup Be Rescued From Trump and Infantino?
Omar Abdulkadir Artan may be the best soccer referee in Africa. He’s certainly one of the best in the world. We know this because he was one of just 52 people chosen to officiate the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. His appointment was historic, as well as deserved:
Blanche nomination collides with anger over anti-weaponization fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for the permanent post is set to collide with the intense anger still percolating among several key Republicans over his role in creating President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Blanche, who is serving
Big Tech, big cons: Scammers are hiding in the apps that make your life easy
In her new book “Bharat Bluff: Inside the Cons of India’s Internet Revolution,” writer Soumya Gupta explores how fraudsters are exploiting the trust people place in big tech platforms like Google, Facebook and WhatsApp.
Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit
Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.
