WorldThu, 12 Nov 2026 · 12:43 PKT Mississippi Democrat flips US Senate seat in stunning upset after 140 years
In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his US Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African American elected to the chamber from the southern state in more than 140 years.
By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)
WorldThu, 12 Nov 2026 · 05:41 PKT World urged to tackle fossil fuels but big names skip COP31
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres railed against the oil and gas lobby on Wednesday, telling world leaders fossil fuels “must go the way of the dinosaurs” at a climate summit missing several prominent figures.
By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)