January 2026

An envoy salutes the role of French-speaking professionals

. FO spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch. PHOTO: APPLICATION/FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to France, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, on Sunday highlighted the multifaceted relations between Pakistan and France and the wider French-speaking world. She said while governments created frameworks and agreements, it was professionals, academics, entrepreneurs and civil society leaders who brought bilateral relations between countries to

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Patriots advance to AFC title game with strong defensive effort against Texans

NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles! The New England Patriots are back. From 2001 to 2018, 13 AFC Championship Games featured the Pats, including in each of the last eight seasons during that stretch. After six seasons without them, New England is back home. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON PK

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Gwyneth Paltrow thought Timothée Chalamet had ‘bad skin’

Gwyneth Paltrow honestly believed Timothée Chalamet had “bad skin” when she first met him on the set of Marty Supremeonly to later realize that she had been completely fooled by incredibly realistic movie makeup. This slight misunderstanding was revealed by Robert Downey Jr. during a recent Q&A, giving fans a behind-the-scenes moment that shows just

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Scientists push standard telecom fiber to 430 Tbps, showing super-fast downloads and hinting at future 7G research possibilities

NICT researchers have reached 430 Tbps compared to conventional optical fiber The new approach used almost 20% less overall transmission bandwidth Multiple modes transmitted simultaneously in the O-band and ESCL bands Imagine downloading the 80 GB Battlefield 6 in milliseconds – at least 100 times faster than the time it takes you to blink –

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At least seven dead in the derailment of two high-speed trains in Spain

First responders search through rubble after two high-speed trains derailed in Adamuz, near Cordoba, Spain, January 18, 2026. — Reuters Two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, the rail network operator and state television said. RTVE said seven people had died, citing police sources. The accident occurred near Adamuz, in the province of

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