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Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 officially kicked off on January 26 and runs through January 29, bringing fashion’s biggest names to the City of Light. Luxury houses including Dior, Schiaparelli, Chanel and Armani are set to unveil their latest couture collections, with celebrities packing the front rows. Among the standout attendees was Rihanna, who made a stylish appearance at the …

Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face a landmark trial this week in California over allegations that their platforms contribute to youth addiction and mental health harm, marking a pivotal moment in the national debate over children’s screen time and Big Tech accountability. The case, set to begin with jury selection Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is seen …

Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale money market or interbank market. KIBOR as a benchmark, to encourage transparency  and improve management of the market risk undertaken by banks. Kibor Rates In Pakistan TENOR BID OFFER 1 – Week 10.08 10.58 2 – Week 10.04 10.54 1 …

New Delhi: India and the European Union on Tuesday clinched a historic free trade agreement, capping nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations and marking a major shift in global trade alignments. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the pact as the “mother of all trade deals” after talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Council President …

The structural assessment and forensic investigation may take more than a week to complete, said officials Web Desk January 27, 2026 Karachi: The search operation at the site of the deadly Gul Plaza shopping center fire has concluded after 10 days of intensive rescue and relief efforts, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The district administration has sealed the damaged building. The …

American Idol is back for its 24th season in 2026, bringing fresh changes alongside the familiar faces fans have come to love. The long-running singing competition, airing on ABC, premieres this week with a new weekly schedule and continued star power. Host Ryan Seacrest returns as the face of the show, maintaining his iconic role after hosting solo since Season …

Peter “Produce Pete” Napolitano, the warm‑hearted television personality who taught generations of viewers how to choose and enjoy fruits and vegetables, has died at the age of 80, NBC New York and multiple news outlets are reporting. Napolitano, known affectionately as Produce Pete, was a weekend staple on WNBC’s “Weekend Today in New York” for over 30 years, where his …

India and the European Union have finalized a landmark trade agreement that will cover a quarter of the world’s economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday. The deal comes as both sides look to diversify their economic partnerships amid unpredictable relations with the United States. After nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations, the pact will allow India to open …

The surge comes amid ongoing trade tensions initiated by the Trump administration, which has imposed tariffs up to 50% on various countries. Web Desk January 27, 2026 Gold has hit a historic milestone, soaring past $5,100 an ounce for the first time, buoyed by escalating geopolitical uncertainties and a surge in safe-haven demand. As of early Monday, spot gold was …

Since 2023, at least six Lebanese journalists have been killed in Israeli attacks. Web Desk January 27, 2026 Ali Nour al-Din, a television presenter for Lebanon’s Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV, was killed in an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Monday, Hezbollah reported. Al-Manar said al-Din, who had previously hosted religious programs on the channel, was among …