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Pakistan official urges internet use for ‘important matters only’ amid slowdowns

December 24, 2024

Nickel prices slide on EV and China construction slowdowns

November 14, 2024

Tariffs or not, a Chinese baby products company is ramping up its U.S. expansion
BEIJING — One Chinese baby products company announced Tuesday it is officially entering the United States, the world’s largest consumer market — regardless of the trade war. Shanghai-based Bc Babycare expects its supply chain diversification and the U.S. market potential to more than offset the impact of ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions, according to Chi Yang,…
Pakistan, China committed to regional and stability: DG ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that Pakistan and China are responsible nations that are strongly committed to peace, development, and the well-being of their people. In an interview with China Media Group, he said both countries are working closely to promote peace and stability in…
Heavy storms, tornadoes and ‘tennis ball-sized hail’ to hit Southern Plains
Stormy weather on Tuesday is set to bring severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, potentially strong tornadoes and hurricane-force winds to the Southern Plains and several Southeastern states. An enhanced warning covered almost all of Tennessee and Kentucky to affect 13.6 million people, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. Isolated “tennis ball-sized” hail is possible in…
PM Shehbaz orders implementation of FBR reforms
PM Shehbaz orders implementation of FBR reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the immediate and effective implementation of ongoing reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), with a strong focus on digitization and automation of the tax system. The prime minister while chairing a high-level review meeting here, emphasized the need for decisive…
Man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer in Indiana’s second execution in 15 years
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — An Indiana man convicted in the fatal shooting of a police officer in 2000 was executed Tuesday by lethal injection in the state’s second execution in 15 years. Benjamin Ritchie, 45, had been on Indiana’s death row since 2002, when he was convicted of killing Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney…
Belgian youth arrives in Saudi Arabia for Hajj after epic journey by bicycle
MAKKAH: A 26-year-old Belgian youth, Anas Al-Razqi, has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a bicycle to perform Hajj, completing a thousand-of-kilometres-long journey that spanned several countries and countless challenges. Inspired by the sacred duty of Hajj, Anas began his remarkable journey during the holy month of Ramadan, while Muslims around the world were engaged in…
Landmark global pandemic agreement adopted by World Health Organization members
GENEVA — Members of the World Health Organization adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday on how to prepare for future pandemics following the Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between the years of 2020 and 2022. After three years of negotiations, the legally binding pact was adopted by the World Health Assembly in Geneva. WHO member countries…
Former assistant David James returns to witness stand
Share Sharing their front-row seat to Combs/Ventura’s life Adam Reiss and David K. Li Jurors will get a more insider’s look at the luxurious—and often tumultuous—lifestyle Combs led with Cassie Ventura. After James’ testimony, the government is expected to call three witnesses today: Sharay Hayes, Regina Ventura and Jourdan Atkinson. Hayes is an exotic dancer…
RFK Jr. to testify before Congress again after last week’s contentious hearings
WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secret Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, when he is likely to face questions about many of the issues he did during last week’s contentious congressional hearings. Tuesday’s hearing centers on President Donald Trump’s budget request for the Department of…