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Pakistan reports 71 polio cases in 2024

January 15, 2025

Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Adha on June 7
Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Adha on June 7 The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the Zil Hajj moon was not sighted in Pakistan on Tuesday, and the first day of Eid-ul-Adha will be observed on June 7, Saturday. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met in Islamabad to look for the Zil Hajj 1446 Hijri moon.…
HBO Max announces main cast for Harry Potter reboot TV series
HBO Max has announced the actors who will play the beloved “Harry Potter” trio in their new reboot television series. The streaming service announced on Tuesday that Dominic McLaughlin will play the titular character, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. All the actors are newcomers. “The talent of…
Break-in of Beanie Babies billionaire’s California home leaves woman in coma
A woman is in a coma after she was violently attacked during a Wednesday break-in at the California mansion of Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office said. Russell Maxwell Phay, a 42-year-old from Nevada, was arrested last week after allegedly breaking into a home in Montecito, the Santa Barbara…
Japan’s next-gen fighter progressing on time: Italy, UK defense execs
TOKYO — The initiative to develop a next-generation stealth fighter jet by Japan, the U.K. and Italy is progressing as planned, executives involved in the program told Nikkei. Top-level managers from Italian defense contractor Leonardo and British engine supplier Rolls-Royce recently visited Japan to showcase the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and shared their views…
Trump Media raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin
LAS VEGAS — Trump Media announced Tuesday a $2.5 billion raise from institutional investors to bankroll one of the largest bitcoin treasury allocations by a public company. Shares of the company fell about 10% following the news. It’s the latest and most ambitious move in its evolution from a free-speech social platform to a financial…
Multilateralism is the only way to solve the world’s problems, Merkel says
TOKYO — International challenges “can be solved only through multilateralism,” former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, sharing her thoughts on U.S. President Donald Trump and on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Asked how to deal with Trump, who has threatened the European Union with high tariffs, she said in an exclusive Nikkei Live interview that…
Itochu enters US retail health insurance market via startup investment
TOKYO — Japanese trading house Itochu is entering the business of distributing health insurance products to individuals in the U.S. by investing in a local startup, looking to leverage the know-how it gains there in Asia. Earlier this month, Itochu invested several billion yen (1 billion yen equals $7 million) in Churchill Innovative Holdings.
Canada is at ‘critical moment,’ King Charles tells parliament amid Trump annexation threats
Britain’s King Charles III outlined new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government priorities at the country’s parliament on Tuesday, in what is being seen as a show of support in the face of President Donald Trump’s threats to annex America’s neighbor. “Many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing world around them.…
Weather alert issue as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Pakistan
Weather alert issue as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Pakistan al Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) of NDMA has issued a weather alert that highlights possible impacts from strong western weather systems expected to hit different parts of Pakistan between May 27 and June 1, 2025. These systems are likely to bring rain, thunderstorms, strong winds,…