Thursday, December 11th, 2025
The Statehood Philosophy of the Azerbaijani People
The statehood philosophy of Heydar Aliyev encompassed a comprehensive strategy based on the centuries-old political experience of the Azerbaijani people, their national and moral values, historical memory, and the country’s geopolitical position. He viewed state governance not only as a set of legal and political mechanisms but also as a profound cultural, ideological, and social system. As a leader who prepared Azerbaijan for a new epoch and defined its historical trajectory, Heydar Aliyev grounded his philosophy of statehood on the principles of continuity, sustainability, the primacy of national interests, andRead More
Austria set to vote on headscarf ban in schools
Vienna, Dec 11 (dna):Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen societal division. Austria’s conservative-led government — under pressure at a time when anti-immigration sentiment is running high — proposed the ban earlier this year. They argue it is to protect girls “from oppression”. In 2019, when the country introduced a ban on headscarves in primary schools, the constitutional court struck it down, calling it unconstitutionalRead More
Former ISI Chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed Sentenced to 14 Years in Corruption Case
ISLAMABAD: In a major development, former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has been handed a 14-year sentence by a military court on charges linked to corruption and misuse of authority, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to sources, the sentence was awarded after the conclusion of a court martial proceeding initiated under the Pakistan Army Act. The case reportedly pertained to financial irregularities and alleged assets beyond known sources of income. The military’s legal branch completed the inquiry before announcing the verdict. The conviction marks one ofRead More
China Poised to Outpace the USA in the AI Race
Qamar Bashir In a recent interview, a senior NVIDIA executive offered perhaps the most candid assessment yet of the global AI race, admitting openly that China is going full throttle across the entire AI ecosystem and will soon surpass the United States in building and deploying advanced AI platforms. According to him, AI is not a single monolithic technology; it is a vertical stack of more than five layers, stretching from the bottom layer of raw energy to the very top layer of applications. And across this entire stack, ChinaRead More