Poll finds Oct. 7 a central factor in most Israelis’ election decision-making
But split between supporters and opponents of government remains largely unchanged from before Hamas attack; survey shows declining levels of optimism about future of democracy, national security, economy and social…
Learning Chinese is in vogue among Kyrgyzstan’s youth
Initially a fan of Chinese TV series, 19-year-old Zuura Zakirova is now a student of the Chinese language. Recently, the third-year Confucius Institute student at Kyrgyzstan’s Osh State University performed…
Pakistan: Services exports surge 29pc
Services exports grew by a robust 28.89 per cent year on year in the first two months of 2026-27, largely driven by higher earnings from information technology. According to official…
Three years into the Gaza conflict — destruction, deadlock and regional fallout
Three years after the Gaza conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the coastal enclave lies in ruins and tens of thousands have been killed. A ceasefire has been reached,…
Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’
Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, told service…
How 2026 Nobel laureates solve chemistry’s “one-handed” mystery
Hold up your two hands. They look almost identical and are mirror images of each other, yet no matter how you turn them, your left hand can never perfectly overlap…