January 2026

War of words continues as Govt, KP continues to blame for Tirah Valley situation

Afridi blames ‘behind closed doors’ decisions for Tirah situation, says military operation won’t solve it Friction between the federal and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governments over the Tirah Valley continued unabated on Wednesday as the former maintained that no operation was carried out while Chief Minister Sohail Afridi stuck to his claims. Thousands of families remain displaced from […]

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Islamabad court issues arrest warrant for KP CM Sohail Afridi

Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah orders Afridi to be arrested and produced before the court Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a video message on January 27, 2026. SCREENGRAB A district court in Islamabad on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in a case linked to allegations involving state

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NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Thursday, January 29 (Game #697)

Looking for a different day? A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for the Wednesday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Wednesday, January 28 (Game #696). Strands is

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Samsung is making its next e-paper screen from plankton – yes, really!

Samsung has just debuted a “world’s first” color e-paper display that relies on a bio-resin derived from phytoplankton – and it’s a big leap forward for sustainability. As explained in the announcement, Samsung’s new 13-inch Color E-Paper display enclosure is made from 45% recycled plastic and 10% phytoplankton-based bioresin. That might not sound like much,

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TikTok suppresses ‘content critical of President Trump’ in US, California governor claims – as investigation looks into whether it ‘violated’ state law

TikTok appears to be censoring all anti-Trump and anti-ICE content, claims California Governor Gavin Newsom Newsom’s press office received reports that TikTok is suppressing content critical of Trump and is launching an official review Several users are reporting similar incidents, which have increased since the latest US TikTok deal was finalized just days ago TikTok

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