Raza Butt

Raza Butt is the editor of The Thursday Times.

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation from the Oval Office at 2 p.m. Eastern Time with the White House insisting the focus is defence policy even as rumours swirl over his health and possible resignation. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Misogyny cloaked as criticism

The backlash from PTI circles over Maryam Nawaz’s diplomatic handshake with the UAE President lays bare the deep-seated misogyny overshadowing her leadership. This fixation on protocol exposes a calculated attempt to undermine her transformative initiatives through gendered criticism.

A file photo is shown of Chief Minister for the Punjab, Maryam Nawaz (L), with UAE president Mohamed bin Zayed at Rahim Yar Khan on January 5, 2025. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Syrian rebels breach Damascus suburbs, intensifying civil war. — Pool BENAINOUS/HOUNSFIELD
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