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Kashmir embraced a Turkish TV show. Wazwan still set the limits for food

A Turkish wave reshaped the Valley's cultural image as Diriliş: Ertuğrul influenced eateries and wardrobe. But Kashmiris drew the line at food.

MSG is misunderstood. It brings out the fifth basic taste in foods

The stigma around MSG began in 1968, when a doctor published a letter in The New England Journal of Medicine, complaining of weakness, numbness, and racing heart after having Chinese food.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.