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RAMALLAH — At least eight Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on areas of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to local civil defense and medical sources. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Gaza, reported that three people were killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a gathering of Palestinians in the al-Shati…
Chinese smaller lender lists in Hong Kong as banks feel economic strain
HONG KONG — A smaller mainland Chinese lender from the inland province of Sichuan made its debut on Hong Kong’s stock market Monday, amid wariness over growing pressure on the country’s banking system. Yibin City Commercial Bank went public with an opening price of 2.59 Hong Kong dollars, on par with its initial public offering…
Commanders and Buccaneers tied 20-20 in fourth quarter
Share This time, fourth-and-goal works One drive after being stopped on fourth down near the goal line, Washington was in the same position again. Undaunted, it went for a pass instead of a kick yet again — and this time, it worked. Facing fourth-and-2 from the 5-yard line, Jayden Daniels lofted his throw, off his…
Punjab unveils ambitious targets for long-term transformation
Punjab unveils ambitious targets for long-term transformation In a historic move, Punjab Chief Minister Mam Nawaz announced that 10,000 tractors will be provided to farmers at subsidized rates by Febru 28, along with 2,000 super seeders to be distributed by March. A high-level meeting chaired by Senior Provincial Minister Mariyum Aurangzeb reviewed the performance of…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sets Janu 31 as deadline for judicial commission to probe May 9, Nov 26 events
Islamabad [Pakistan], Janu 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has set a deadline for the Pakistani government to establish an impartial judicial commission by Janu 31 to investigate the events of May 9 and November 26, warning that the peace talks will not move forward unless this demand is met, reported on Sunday. A member…
China records 10.7% export surge ahead of Trump’s return
HONG KONG — China recorded robust growth in exports in December, as businesses continued front-loading orders to brace for higher tariffs expected to be imposed after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week. Total overseas shipments jumped 10.7% on the year in dollar terms, expanding for the ninth month in a row, according to…
Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine has captured two injured North Korean soldiers from the battlefield in Russia’s Kursk region and transferred them to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. “Two soldiers, though wounded, survived and were transported to Kyiv, where they are now communicating with the Security Service of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy wrote on X, alongside a series of photos of the prisoners. South Korea’s…
Czech restaurant blast leaves six dead
Czech restaurant blast leaves six dead Six people were killed when a propane-butane cylinder exploded at a restaurant in the city of Most, located in northwest Czech Republic, setting the building ablaze, emergency services reported on Sunday. Eight individuals were injured in the explosion, which took place late Saturday night. Additionally, 30 people were evacuated…
Water supply disrupted in key Rawalpindi areas after Iesco disconnects tubewell power
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], Janu 12 (ANI): Several areas in Rawalpindi are facing a severe water shortage after the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) cut off electricity to nine key tubewells, citing non-payment of Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 1.8 billion in outstanding dues by the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), as reported by the Dawn. The disconnection, which…