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Against a backdrop of political turmoil and a popular uprising, Aasim Sajjad Akhtar examines how the contradictions of liberal democracy have played out in Pakistan. Exploring the dynamic between the U.S.-backed, militarized Pakistani political elite and the rise of reactionary politician Imran Khan, Akhtar shows how Khan has employed empty anti-imperialist rhetoric to mobilize a discontented populace—and how this could be counteracted... Читать дальше...

In a year saturated with politics in an ever more polarised world, where the obituary many feared they’d be reading would be that of democracy itself, one death seemed to encapsulate the historical moment we’re in: that of Alexei Navalny.

The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Texas Daily 4 Night" game were: 0, 1, 4, 5, Bonus: 2

The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Texas All or Nothing Night" game were: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24

The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 57.93 points at 78196.94

ISLAMABAD: The Fe­­d­­eral Board of Revenue missed its revenue collection target by nearly Rs386 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year, as a decline in im­­p­orts and lower-than-expe­cted inflation impacted tax receipts.

The ban was introduced in Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Circassia, North Ossetia, Chechnya, Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions

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Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.

A “very demure, very mindful” Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner won New Year’s Eve in 2024. Ralph Fiennes, dropping by CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen special on Tuesday night, was cued to serve up his take on TikToker Joolie Lebron’s incredibly viral video from this past summer. […]

The IDF said it is operating in accordance with the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon, which was enacted in late November.

This article will be released in full online January 27, 2023.

This month, we at MR had the great pleasure of publishing this note on Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz’s Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation, written by Dylan Davis and Paul Buhle, with illustrations from the book by illustrator Paul Peart-Smith. | more…

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Understanding a mutual fund's offer document is crucial for investors. Key sections like investment objectives, strategy, risk factors, fees, past performance, fund management, and investor services help make informed decisions.

Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after Florida lawmakers formally apologized for the horrors they endured as children more than 50 years ago

As BBC's New Year's Eve Disco has arrived, we take a closer look at the life of chart-topping star Sophie Ellis-Bextor - from her famous husband to her success in Saltburn

What a joke: FIDE slammed after Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share World Blitz crown

In a historic decision, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi chose to share the 2024 World Blitz Championship title after a series of intense and closely-fought games in New York. Following a tie in the sudden death rounds, FIDE and both players agreed on the unprecedented outcome, marking the first dual winners in the championship's history.

Bunch of liars: Ex-player slams Team India over MCG Test DRS controversies

Several floats made at Phoenix Decorating Company in Irwindale begin their journey to Pasadena's Rose Parade on New Year's Eve. It's a parade before the parade, with its own fans who line the streets to see them off.

ITV's New Year's Eve Big Bash viewers were left fuming and in tears as they watched the show tonight, with some fans accusing the programme of 'abysmal' content

In 2024, many lives and livelihoods have been compromised because of politics and power play

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N&N for 1/1/2025

It’s a New Year but the talking heads are trying to take us back to 2023.

2023 is when Jack Flaherty pitched for the Orioles, and #PeopleAreSaying they should reunite.

But Jack was awful for the Orioles, so I would argue they should be a bit hesitant here and really do their homework before they consider such a move.

The Orioles, however, are expected to be a good team. And they have not replaced Corbin Burnes, one of MLB’s best pitchers. Читать дальше...

While there are sympathetic points to the tech billionaires’ H-1B stance, it would be a mistake to miss the restrictionist moment.

Households have been grappling with bill increases in recent years, and 2025 is set to bring a further rise in living costs for millions. Here are all the key dates for 2025, along with tips to ensure you aren't caught off guard by unexpected costs