February 2026

NEW Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, February 5th (Game #970)

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers into different categories. It can be difficult, so read on if you need Connections tips. What are you going to do when you’re done? Why, play some more puns of course. I also have daily Strands Hints and Answers […]

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Imran Khan’s son Kasim says the government is “deliberately blocking” visas for him, bro

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan (centre) poses with his sons Sulaiman Khan (left) and Kasim Khan. — X/@PTIofficial Kasim says he is trying to travel to Pakistan but is being “denied a visa”. “Denying a prisoner treatment is cruel,” says Kasim. The statement comes amid controversy over Imran’s health. Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran

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Civil-Military Cluster on KP Security

CM chairing the Apex Committee meeting attended by the Peshawar Corps Commander, IGP, others Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi carries the coffin of martyred Captain Abbas Khan in Peshawar. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and military officials held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations in

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Dock workers face job losses as Labor Board closure looms

KARACHI: Labor rights activists and dock workers’ representatives have announced a protest demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club on February 9 against the proposed closure of the Karachi Dock Labor Board (KDLB), warning that the move could leave thousands of workers unemployed and dismantle a decades-old regulatory system at the port. The announcement was made

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NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Thursday, February 5 (Game #704)

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, February 4 (Game #703). Strands is

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House probe targets World Liberty Financial after report of $500 million bet in UAE

A US House investigation is looking into whether World Liberty Financial, a Trump-associated crypto venture, and its dollar-pegged token became entangled in foreign sovereign capital and US tech policy. The move follows a Wall Street Journal report that an Abu Dhabi-linked entity secretly agreed to buy a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500

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Dar emphasizes Pakistan’s role in C’wealth

Both leaders discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation across priority areas of common interest Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holds a press briefing in Islamabad on Friday to review Pakistan’s diplomatic achievements in 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Ishaq Dar on Wednesday highlighted Pakistan’s role as a founding member

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Prime Minister promises national response to cancer

He emphasized that the fight against cancer is not just a medical challenge, but a shared national responsibility APP 5 February 2026 Less than a minute read Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the ceremony honoring Pakistan’s leading businessmen and exporters in Islamabad PHOTO: YouTube/PTV ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to

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