Web archive - January 9, 2026

Entertainment

Nintendo unveils first alternate Switch 2 Joy-Cons as fans question design and price

Nintendo has revealed its first alternate Switch 2 Joy-Cons, but fans raised concerns over design changes and cost

Entertainment

Connor Storrie stays grounded as Heated Rivalry fame surges in Hollywood

Connor Storrie opens up about sudden Heated Rivalry fame, signing with CAA, and staying grounded amid Hollywood buzz

Entertainment

Black Mirror renewed for season 8 at Netflix as Charlie Brooker confirms return

Netflix renews Black Mirror for season 8, with creator Charlie Brooker teasing darker, tech-driven stories ahead

Pakistan

Anti-encroachment drive stirs controversy in Lahore

As city battles severe air pollution, cutting mature trees could worsen public health

Pakistan, Punjab, Lahore

Fawad calls on PM, president to lead talks

Decries opposition's 'lack of seriousness', urges leaders to show courage

Entertainment

Heated Rivalry season 2: Everything we know about the cast, plot and release timeline

Jacob Tierney has teased that the new season will broaden its focus beyond the leads to explore other characters

Business

Pakistani banking stocks top Asia-Pacific rankings

BoP, NBP lead gains; analysts warn rally reflects recovery from depressed levels not definitive re-rating

Entertainment

Heated Rivalry drops first original songs from series soundtrack ahead of full release

The tracks have been composed by Canadian singer‑songwriter and producer Peter Peter for the hit romance series

World

Khamenei says 'will not back down' as protests in Iran swell to biggest rallies yet

Khamenei accuses Trump of having “blood on his hands” over US-backed strikes on Iran

Entertainment

John Mulaney postpones Minneapolis shows after ICE shooting, citing unsafe conditions

“What’s happening in your city is heartbreaking,” Mulaney wrote in the heartfelt note on Instagram