How Much Does the UN Really Cost?
UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq answers common questions about the UN’s budget, including how the UN gets its money, how it prevents fraud and waste, what is spent on humanitarian operations,
Elections in Pakistan: Adil Najam Shares His Views
Adil Najam is a Pakistani academic, former Vice Chancellor @LifeAtLUMS (Pakistan). Presently, he serves as the global President of WWF, the Worldwide Fund for Nature, and is Dean Emerıtus and
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War, AI and the New Global Arms Race
Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we’re at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He explores why data will
A bird builds nest, has its chicks
WATCH: Nature is amazing! A camera recorded from start to finish how a bird built its nest and had its chicks.
Business Model of Social Media
Diary of a CEO: Why social media preys on negativity; and 10 negative effects of social media on society 10 negative effects of social media on society Soniya Roy, consultant
How And Why We Play Social Status Games
WILL STORR IS THE WRITER’S WRITER AND THINKER’S THINKER: His books on storytelling and the human condition are widely read by highly influential people on both sides of the Atlantic,
Future of Pakistan: Imran Khan, Army, America & India- Seminar at George Washington Univ.
Complete video of the Seminar at George Washington University, USA, on 20 Jan, 2024. Seminar organized by Friends of Pakistan, and supported by First Pakistan Global discussed the situation of
Economy: As the Empire Crumbles
Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff on Democracy at Work: In this week’s episode of EU, Prof.Wolff delivers updates on the mass closing of Greyhound bus stations around the U.S.,
FOUR Poems By Irshad Salim From ‘Sometime Somewhere’ (Video)
Published in 1977 Sometime Somewhere included 34 poems by Irshad Salim which he had penned in Karachi during his student days 1972 thru 1977. They are post-Dhaka debacle back in
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Gaza Genocide: Israel In International Court of Justice Over (Video)
Says South Africa Case is “Distorted”: A legal hearing into the war in Gaza opens in The Hague on Thursday as the international court of justice (ICJ) hears arguments alleging
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Society is Changing. Social Norms are Changing. (Video)
Some talking points on social media impact by Ms. Samina Waqar, an information & communication professional based in Islamabad. She’s also a senior member of the Back2School Forum -media has
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Dr. Mubashir Hasan On Kashmir, Bhutto, Etc. (Video)
From DesPardes archive: Kashmir, Bhutto, “If I’m assassinated”, Benazir, PPP: Dr. Mubashir Hasan shared his views with Irshad Salim. Mr. Mubashir Hasan was in Washington/Virginia then -he had telephonic talk
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