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Another case from last year’s sample takes 2024 tally of polio cases to 73

January 18, 2025

New Russia-North Korea bridge will boost economic cooperation, both countries say
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said the construction of a new bridge linking it to Russia is a “significant” development in relations between the two countries, state media reported Thursday. Russia and North Korea on Wednesday began construction of a road bridge that will span the Tumen River. It had been in discussion for years but was agreed on during a visit by President Vladimir Putin to North Korea in 2024. “It provides…
ANF continues crackdown against drug smuggling
ANF continues crackdown against drug smuggling ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotic Force (ANF) has continued crackdown against drug traffickers in various cities across the country. ANF spokesman said eight suspects including two women arrested in nine operations conducted in different cities of the country in which a total of 76 kg of drugs worth over 48.3 million recovered…
India’s visa crackdown on Pakistanis after Kashmir attack is tearing families apart
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Sara Khan cradles her two-week-old baby in the sweltering summer heat of northern India, switching between comforting him and wiping her own tears. Dressed in a salwar-kurta and plastic…
South Korea’s top court orders new trial for presidential frontrunner
SEOUL — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lower court’s acquittal of presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, casting a shadow over a snap election coming in a month. The top court ruled that Lee violated election law three years ago by making false comments during a previous presidential bid.…
Duterte family retains strong support in Davao City heartland
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Languishing in an International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility outside the Dutch city of The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte might be out of sight for Philippine voters. But the former president is anything but out of mind ahead of the country’s May 12 midterm elections. Indeed, experts are predicting the contests for…
FBR tax collection increases 30% MoM in April 2025
FBR tax collection increases 30% MoM in April 2025 ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday said that tax collection increased by 30 percent on month-on-month basis in April 2025, compared to 28 percent in March 2025. During April 2025, the board has crossed the entire annual target of Rs 9300 billion set for…
Australia election highlights burning questions over energy future
SINGLETON, Australia — Michael Holz spent four decades working in the coal industry in Australia’s Hunter Valley; now he spends his days worrying about the region’s future. As the world moves to cut carbon emissions, and more mine and coal-fired power station closures loom, the future of the region, a few hours’ drive north from Sydney, is up…
Rubio calls India and Pakistan in effort to defuse crisis over Kashmir attack
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 U.S. Secret of State Marco Rubio called senior officials in India and Pakistan in an effort to defuse the crisis…
Japanese parts maker ups bid for sensor producer to counter Yageo offer
TOKYO — Japanese precision parts supplier MinebeaMitsumi will raise its buyout offer for Shibaura Electronics in an attempt to outbid Taiwan’s Yageo, escalating the battle for the leading producer of a key component in electric vehicles and industrial robots. The new offer, up from the previous 4,500 yen (around $30) per share, will surpass Yageo’s latest bid of…