A new era of mobility is about to begin. This November, Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) will introduce Pakistan’s first locally assembled range extended hybrid electric vehicle, the Deepal S05. This premium C-segment SUV offers a combined driving range of more than 1000 km, with its pure electric drive supported by an on-board self-charging generator. Danial Malik, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Master Changan, stated, “This launch marks a defining moment for Pakistan’s auto industry. We are not only addressing range anxiety but also shaping the future of mobility with an EV-first platform designed for our market.” The S05…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Since 2017, a series of drone sightings and digital outages have repeatedly disrupted airports. These incidents often bypass core flight-safety systems, instead targeting key points like check-in and boarding systems, power infrastructure, and airfield perimeters, causing a cascading effect across global networks. May 27, 2017: IT Failure at British Airways’ London Hubs A power issue at a data center caused British Airways to cancel all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick on the first day of a holiday weekend, affecting 75,000 passengers. A strong power surge hit BA’s flight, baggage, and communication systems, also rendering backup systems ineffective. The resulting delays…
According to a senior White House official, a new proposal will move TikTok’s U.S. operations into a new joint venture based in the United States, which will feature a “majority-American board of directors.” The agreement also anticipates that Oracle will serve as a security provider. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the deal will bring a copy of TikTok’s content recommendation algorithm into the U.S. joint venture system. “It’s going to be fully inspected and retrained by the security provider on U.S. user data, and then it’s going to be operated by that U.S. entity,” the official added.…
Japanese rock climbers Yudai Suzuki, Genki Narumi, and Hiroki Yamamoto have successfully summited Hasho Peak II (also known as Ilford Peak, 6,080m) in Pakistan’s Karakoram range. Upon their arrival at the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), Karrar Haidri, Vice President of ACP, welcomed the team, congratulated them on their achievement, and discussed opportunities for future collaboration. The climbers shared that climbing the Karakoram peaks was a wonderful experience and praised Pakistan’s unique mountain landscapes. Genki Narumi, who is an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, expressed his commitment to cooperating with the ACP to help train mountain guides in Pakistan. On behalf of…
On Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza. Addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City, the US president stated that Washington would continue its role in promoting peace globally. He said that recognizing a Palestinian state would be too great a reward for Hamas, and he reiterated his call for the release of hostages, “dead or alive.” “Those who supported peace should unite in demanding the release of the hostages,” he added. “As if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body…
In the United States, “disinformation” is quickly becoming a highly contentious term. The label has grown so politicized in a hyper-polarized climate that some researchers studying the harmful effects of falsehoods are choosing to abandon it. In an era of online deception and information manipulation, the study of disinformation seems more crucial than ever. However, researchers are now facing significant challenges, including federal funding cuts, an increase in abuse, and even death threats. This backlash is fueled in part by conservative accusations of a liberal bias in their work. In response, some researchers are adopting more neutral language—words and technical…
Copenhagen Airport, the busiest in the Nordic region, announced it reopened early on Tuesday after drone sightings halted all take-offs and landings for nearly four hours. Similarly, Norway’s Oslo Airport also reopened after a drone sighting prompted a shutdown of its airspace. “The police have launched an intensive investigation to determine what kind of drones these are,” Copenhagen Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jakob Hansen told reporters. “The drones have disappeared and we have not taken any of them,” he added. Hansen noted that authorities in Denmark and Norway would cooperate to determine if there was a link between the two…
On Tuesday, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in their second match of the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Playing XIs Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed. Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara. Head-to-Head Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other 23 times in…
In New York City, French President Emmanuel Macron was left waiting on the side of the road to clear the way for United States President Donald Trump’s motorcade. The incident occurred just after Macron had announced France’s recognition of a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday, a move that went against U.S. policy. In his UN speech, President Macron had also outlined a parallel framework that France is promoting. However, following his speech, he found his vehicle stranded on the streets of New York as police stopped it to allow Trump’s…
The leader of a U.S. congressional delegation to China warned on Tuesday about the “risk of a misunderstanding” between the two countries’ militaries. This is a growing concern as defense technology advances at a rapid pace. Adam Smith, the most senior Democrat on Washington’s Armed Services Committee, told journalists in Beijing that China needs to increase dialogue with other global powers for “basic de-confliction.” “We’ve seen this with our ships, our planes, their ships, their planes coming entirely too close to one another,” he said at a press conference at the U.S. Embassy. “We need to have a better conversation…
