Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his cabinet took oath last month, the government is still taking time to settle in while several challenges stare at it the worst being a worsening economy that remains the main concern. Imran Khan's growing popularity and a push for early elections is also among the major challenges.

Pakistan elections soon: Imran Khan's growing popularity, a big concern for Shehbaz government?

Google is all set to ban third-party call recording apps on its play store, this simply means that you may no longer be able to record your calls incomplete discretion and the call recording applications installed on your smartphones will stop working as the tech giant has updated its Play Store policy.

Tech giant Google to ban third-party call recording application

Are we alone in this vast cosmos? if not, then how and when would we contact an extraterrestrial being. Given the vastness of the universe, there is little doubt that there are indeed other intelligent life forms out there but perhaps they also might be asking the same questions how to contact other civilizations.

Reaching out to the aliens: Astronomers to relay message in space

Days after the people's fury unleashed chaos and conflict on the streets of Sri Lanka, the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressed the country in a bid to calm the tensions across the island nation. The President said he will be appointing our Prime Minister and cabinet next week.

Sri Lanka: Gotabaya vows to empower parliament, will soon appoint new Prime Minister and cabinet

India has been chosen as the first ever official country of honor at the Cannes film market which is the business side of the famous film festival. Last week India's union information and broadcasting minister announced that the honor has been bestowed as India celebrates 75 years of independence and this year also marks 75 years of the film festival.

What does Cannes Honour mean for India?

Amid the ongoing Ukraine war, Japan has agreed to further cooperation with the European Union during the Japan-EU summit as the top EU diplomat said that Europe wants a more big role in Asia and welcomes a Japanese participation in action against Russia.

EU, Japan will implement strong sanctions against Russia and strengthen support for Ukraine: Kishida

Even after a change in the regime, Pakistan's trouble are far from over. The ruling coalition government that has inherited a falling economy, is not in a every strong position as of now and is also facing growing calls for early elections particularly form the ousted PM Imran Khan.

Pakistan elections: 'Elections after poll reforms,' stresses Zardari

North Korea has reported its first ever Covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic. The country called it the gravest national emergency and ordered a nationwide lockdown. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un shared a workers party meet to discuss responses to the outbreak game ordered all cities and counties of the country to be strictly locked down.

North Korea confirms first major covid-19 outbreak, refuses to accept international vaccination

India will be hosting the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO's) anti-terror body--Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure or RATS--next week. The meeting will take place from May 16th to 19th in Delhi and will see the participation of all members of the grouping, including Pakistan.

India to host SCO anti-terror meet from May 16 to 19, Pakistan to participate

Two days after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister, his brother President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday promised to appoint a new Prime Minister in a bid to calm tensions after days of unrest.

Sri Lanka economic and political crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa promises to appoint new PM this week

Pro Kremlin authorities in Ukraine's southern city of Kherson, the first city to be captured by Russian forces on Wednesday urged President Vladimir Putin to annex the region. Moscow responded to the request saying that the local residents should decide their own fate.

Ukraine invasion: Kherson to soon be annexed by Russian troops?

Amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, the geopolitics of Europe is undergoing a major churn with the formerly neutral nations such as Finland and Sweden now seeking to join the western military alliance. The reports suggest that Finland will be announcing its bid to join the NATO military alliance practically as early as today while Sweden is likely to make the announcement by the end of this week.

Reports: Allies to approve Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bid

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting in the face of North Korea's pledge to strengthen its nuclear capability. The meeting was convened by the United States amidst fears that Pyongyang could resume its nuclear testing in the coming weeks.

UNSC holds meet on North Korea's nuclear tests, US calls for more stringent sanctions

Marcus junior claimed victory in the presidential election securing almost about 56% of the votes but the country remains divided over the results. While his supporters have celebrated the results, many are absolutely dismayed and they express their shock.

"Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wins the Philippines election 2022

Hong Kong has accused Cardinal Joseph Zen and three others who ran a fund to provide legal assistance to help those detained over the 2019 protests of “collusion with foreign powers” under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law.

Hong Kong arrests Cardinal Zen, singer over activist fund

Shops and businesses shut, public places sealed off, transport services closed, residents locked inside their homes and a battered economy. China's two largest cities Beijing and Shanghai are back to December 2020 with COVID cases rising and authorities struggling to contain the infection spread.

China’s censors target WHO Chief after comments criticizing its Zero covid policy

Two days after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, his brother President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday promised to appoint a new Prime Minister in a bid to calm tensions after days of unrest.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa promises to appoint new PM this week, in a bid to quell unrest

UK is on course to enter a technical recession in second half of this year, it also faces a big hit to living standards from surging prices, states an economic think tank.

UK to enter recession this year: Think Tank forecast

Flying is one of the safest and most convenient modes of commuting however aviation industry leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now, in order to keep a check, aviation industry has set his own climate goals but a new research says global aviation industry has missed 50 but achieved 1.

Aviation industry sets its own climate goals, only 1 out of 50 goals met

One of the most popular and iconic gadget brands is breathing its last today. Apple announced that it will no longer make the iPod touch, the last device to carry the iPod name.

Apple discontinues its last iPod model

As the end of easy monetary policy diminishes, appetite for risk assets crypto assets have bled nearly 800 billion dollars in market value over the last one month.

Crypto assets shed $800 billion in market value in a month

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has called for a judicial commission to probe the alleged regime change conspiracy leveled by deposed Prime Minister Imran Khan. Former Pakistan PM has been claiming a ploy behind the ouster of his government last month.

'People of Pakistan deserve clarity,' President Arif Alvi calls for a judicial commission to probe 'regime change'

In China, people are facing a different kind of problem- forget leaving the country, they cannot even leave their homes, especially in Shanghai. The city's 25 million residents are under strict covid lockdown since 6 weeks.

China covid-19 crisis: Authorities isolate entire buildings over few covid-19 cases

United States intelligence report on the ongoing war in Ukraine is painting a grim picture on how the conflict will unfold in the coming few months. Director of National Intelligence Avril D. Haines briefing the senate armed services committee on Tuesday warned that president Putin appears to be preparing for a long conflict.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Putin preparing for a prolonged conflict, says US Intel chief

UN agencies have warned that price hikes fueled by the Russia-Ukraine conflict will worsen the food crisis in Africa. Millions of African people are already going through extreme poverty due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, armed conflicts, climate shocks and economic turmoil, more in our next report take a look!

Russia-Ukraine conflict to fuel food crisis in Africa

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that he will reverse former American President Donald Trump's permanent Twitter ban if he is able to close the deal to acquire the social media company for 44 billion dollars.

'Permanent ban' is morally bad, Elon Musk to reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

Locals in Kashmir celebrated the spring festival of Rohan Posh, a hands-on fishing festival which is also a time of removing weeds and silts from fresh water springs and rivers. Kashmiris go fishing in rivers using traditional wicker baskets and mosquito nets.

Rohan Posh: Hands-on fishing festival in Kashmir cleans up spring

Cities in China are reeling under strict lockdown measures as a result of the government's zero covid-19 policy. Now the head of the WHO has said that china's zero covid policy is not sustainable, given the character of the virus.

WHO slams China's zero covid-19 policy, says it affects 'human rights'

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is headed to London on a private trip to meet his older brother and former premier Nawaz Sharif for political consultations regarding cabinet, general elections.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif heads to UK to meet brother Nawaz Sharif for political consultations

After the week started with deadly violence, anger continues to simmer on the streets of Sri Lanka. In the bid to control protesters, Sri Lankan authorities have now issued a shoot-on-sight to quell unrest.

Shoot-on-sight order in Sri Lanka as crisis intensifies

Anger continues to simmer on the streets of Sri Lanka days after the people's fury unleashed chaos and conflict on the streets. In a bid to now control protesters, Sri Lankan authorities issued a Shoot-on-sight order to quell any unrest. For more on this, we are joined by Jehan Perera, the Executive Director at National Peace Council of Sri Lanka.

Shoot-on-sight orders in Sri Lanka - Jehan Perera exclusive on island nation's current situation

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