Paramedics wearing protective gear prepare ambulances to transport patients infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in Daegu. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that the government is waging "all-out responses" to contain the novel coronavirus as the country reported 376 new cases, taking the total to 3,526. — AFP
Paramedics wearing protective gear prepare ambulances to transport patients infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in Daegu. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that the government is waging "all-out responses" to contain the novel coronavirus as the country reported 376 new cases, taking the total to 3,526. — AFP

Officials in face masks stand at the starting point of the Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo, Japan. This year's Tokyo Marathon has been closed to all but elite runners due to mounting fears over the spread of the new coronavirus, which has affected dozens of sports events worldwide. — AFP
Officials in face masks stand at the starting point of the Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo, Japan. This year's Tokyo Marathon has been closed to all but elite runners due to mounting fears over the spread of the new coronavirus, which has affected dozens of sports events worldwide. — AFP

Kuwait Boursa stock market trading hall is seen closed to traders due to coronavirus contamination worries in Kuwait. — Reuters
Kuwait Boursa stock market trading hall is seen closed to traders due to coronavirus contamination worries in Kuwait. — Reuters

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Hardening lines
Updated 22 May, 2026

Hardening lines

Iranian suspicions about Pakistan’s close ties with Washington and Gulf states persist, while Pakistan remains uneasy over Tehran’s growing engagement with India.
Unliveable city
22 May, 2026

Unliveable city

IN Karachi, when it comes to water, it is every man and woman for themselves. A persistent shortage in available...
Glof alert
22 May, 2026

Glof alert

FOR many communities in northern Pakistan, the sound of heavy rain now carries a different meaning. It is no longer...
External woes
Updated 21 May, 2026

External woes

Relying indefinitely on remittances to offset structural economic weaknesses is not sustainable.
Political activity
21 May, 2026

Political activity

THE opposition is astir. There is talk of widespread protests this Friday over a list of dissatisfactions with the...
Seizing hope
21 May, 2026

Seizing hope

ISRAEL’S tyranny knows no bounds. After intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla that set sail last week, disturbing...