The Grand Inquest of the World: British Imperialism and Europe
We don’t need to get rid of the British Museum, what we need is more British Museums around the world, where kids of all places can access this kind of…
India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
The picture shows CMS-03 satellite sent into orbit from the tower LVM3-M5, on November 2, 2025.— X/@isro India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in…
He told the world what was happening in El Fasher. Then they sought him out. How Sudan lost ‘a true hero of the war’
Mohamed Khamis Douda, who was the official spokesperson for the Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s Darfur region, has been killed in El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces View image…
Why the Zune never killed the iPod
The Microsoft Zune is mostly just a footnote in tech history. Microsoft spent years – and vast sums of money – trying to create a true competitor to Apple’s iPod,…
Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites ‘stronger than before’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation, in Tehran, Iran, November 2, 2025.— ReutersIran govt spox says received messages on resuming diplomacy.Nuclear…
The perfect grocery list-making app doesn’t exist
There is no more chaotic activity than willfully entering a grocery store without a list. I know. Some people thrive on vibes-based grocery shopping. They can come up with meals…
IED attack on Hangu police convoy injures SHO, two other officers
KP police personnel stand guard in Peshawar, on August 7, 2022. — AFP Injured officers shifted to DHQ Hospital Hangu.Attack targeted SP Investigation and DSP Tal Mujahid.Police and attackers engaged…
President Zardari to attend Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha
President Asif Ali Zardari addressing the Joint Session of the Parliament at the beginning of the 2nd Parliamentary Year at Parliament House in Islamabad on March 10, 2025. — APPSummit…
Journalists’ body raises alarm over ‘increase in crimes’ against media workers
Demonstrators rally outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, US. — Reuters/FilePFUJ urges govt to ensure journalists’ safety.PM Shehbaz vows justice, press freedom.Independent journalism facing serious threats: PFUJ ISLAMABAD: The…
The great tariff shakedown
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the real-world effects of Trump’s tariffs, follow Mia Sato. The Stepback…