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Pakistan reports 71st polio case from 2024

January 15, 2025

Pakistan’s Information Minister dismisses Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Jan 31 deadline for talks

December 28, 2024

Pakistani actress Simi Raheel slams Maryam Nawaz over smog crisis

Pakistani actress Simi Raheel slams Mam Nawaz over smog crisis

November 14, 2024

Imran Khan out of race for Oxford’s Chancellor due to criminal political background

October 18, 2024

Pak govt bribing opposition leaders to get support on constitutional amendments, alleges Imran Khan’s party

October 18, 2024

Authorities term Karachi airport blast which killed Chinese nationals ‘conspiracy’

October 15, 2024

Japan stocks jump as Ishiba government, U.S reach tariff deal
TOKYO — Japanese stocks opened higher Wednesday morning, as a trade deal between Tokyo and Washington brought relief to investors. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the two countries reached a deal under which Japan will invest $550 billion in the U.S. and pay a 15% ‘reciprocal’ tariff on exports.
Netanyahu’s appearance on popular Nelk Boys podcast draws criticism from right and left online
A podcast popular among young men shocked the internet this week with an unexpected interview guest: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But Netanyahu’s bid to appeal to young people appeared to backfire online, where the interview drew widespread criticism from viewers across the political spectrum. His interviewers, Kyle Forgeard and Aaron “Steiny” Steinberg, are members…
Asia’s ‘peak polarization’ is yet to come, says Taiwan’s Audrey Tang
TOKYO — Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s cyber ambassador, warned that the peak of Asia’s political polarization is “yet to come” and that the region must use digital technology to bolster public trust in democracy. The former digital minister of Taiwan, speaking to Nikkei Asia on the sidelines of the Nikkei Global Digital Summit on Tuesday, said…
ADB cuts growth forecast for Malaysia, India, South Korea on tariffs
MANILA — The Asian Development Bank has cut this year’s growth projections across economies in the region, citing headwinds spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. The multilateral lender’s flagship Asian Development Outlook report, released on Wednesday, downgraded the GDP growth forecast for “developing Asia” — which comprises 46 ADB members, including China, India…
Erik Menendez diagnosed with ‘serious medical condition,’ attorney says
Erik Menendez has been diagnosed with a “serious medical condition,” his attorney said Tuesday, weeks before the convicted killer is set to appear at a parole hearing with his brother over the murder of their parents more than three decades ago. A spokesperson for attorney Mark Geragos did not provide details of the condition, and…
Trump sets 15% tariff on Japanese imports as part of investment agreement
President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday that the U.S. had reached a deal with Japan to lower its tariff rate to 15% after Japanese officials said they would invest $500 billion into the United States. That rate is lower than the 24% that Trump threatened Japan with on April 2…
UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to ‘the horror show in Gaza’
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The U.N. Security Council urged the 193 United Nations member nations on Tuesday to use all possible means to settle…
US and Japan agree on trade deal to reduce tariffs to 15%
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. had agreed to a trade deal with Japan, that would bring down “reciprocal” tariffs from 25% to 15%. Writing on Truth Social Tuesday night, the president said, “We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made.”
Obama pushes back on Trump’s ‘outrageous’ and ‘bizarre’ treason claim
Former President Barack Obama’s office issued a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump on Tuesday after the president accused his predecessor of having committed “treason” and rigging the 2016 and 2020 elections. “Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of…