TT Staff Reporter

Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

What is Signal, the Elon Musk-endorsed WhatsApp competitor?

In light of WhatsApp making changes to its privacy policy, an unlikely underdog emerges.

Twitter has permanently banned U.S. president Trump

Twitter has just permanently suspended U.S. President Donald Trump's account, citing repeated violations of their policies.

پی آئی اے کے یورپ داخلہ پر تین ماہ کی مزید پابندی عائد

یورپین یونین سیفٹی ایجنسی نے پی آئی پر لگائی گئی پابندی پر مزید تین ماہ کی توسیع کردی ہے ہفتہ ۲۸ دسمبر کو یورپین...

What will change once the UK leaves the EU?

As 2021 approaches, the United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union. But what will change under this hard Brexit?

نواز شریف کا عمران خان کی پی ڈی ایم پر تنقید کا جواب

PML(N) Chief Nawaz Sharif tweeted again today, this time responding to Prime Minister Imran Khan's criticisms of the Pakistan Democratic Movement.

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Trump says Iran deal could come this weekend

Trump says US-Iran negotiations are going very well and a deal could come this weekend, while cautioning it might not happen. Talks back on track.

Pakistan manufacturing returns to growth as export orders hit 15-month high

Per a new purchasing managers’ survey released by HBL and S&P, Pakistan’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in May, returning to expansion as new orders recovered and export orders posted their strongest rise since February 2025.

Pakistan’s ports see sharp container surge as Gulf disruption shifts cargo routes

Pakistan’s major ports are seeing a sharp rise in container and transshipment activity as Gulf disruption redirects cargo towards Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar.

Iran prepares three-day farewell ceremonies and 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei

Iranian officials are preparing three days of farewell ceremonies and a 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei, with events expected in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad.

Trump reportedly rebukes Netanyahu as Israel’s Lebanon escalation threatens US-Iran diplomacy

Trump reportedly warned Netanyahu against further escalation in Lebanon as US-Iran diplomacy faced renewed pressure, with Pakistan and Qatar involved in efforts to preserve a fragile regional framework.

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