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April 16, 2025

Dust storm covers Chicago with near-zero visibility conditions
A dust storm that brought visibility to near zero swept across the Chicago area Friday, prompting the first dust storm warning ever issued to the city, officials said. The “wall of dust” that struck the South Side and other areas occurred on a day in which high winds of 50 mph were forecast, and as…
India plans to build new Indus River project to cut Pakistan’s water supply
India is planning to significantly increase its water intake from a major river that flows into Pakistan, in response to the recent Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Delhi suspended its participation in the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty shortly after the Pahalgam incident, accusing Pakistan of carrying out the terror attack. Although…
Indonesia grapples with the popularity and risks of Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
JAKARTA — Fajar Cipta, a ride-hailing driver based in Jakarta, had long heard about cryptocurrency from YouTube videos and online influencers. So when OpenAi CEO Sam Altman’s World project officially entered Indonesia in Febru, opening at least 20 “verification hubs,” Fajar was among the first to line up.
Netanyahu is the odd man out in Trump’s Middle East trip
ABU DHABI — As President Donald Trump hopscotched around the Middle East this week, he was the star of elaborate ceremonies, announced new U.S. policies and unveiled billions of dollars in new economic partnerships. He even visited a mosque, remarking on the pride for he felt for “my friends” as he took in its beauty.…
Pakistan remembers its heroes, give special thanksgiving day ceremony “Youm-e-Tashakur”
Pakistan remembers its heroes, give special thanksgiving day ceremony “Youm-e-Tashakur” Islamabad witnessed a powerful display of unity and gratitude as the nation came together for a special Thanksgiving Day ceremony, celebrating a historic victory in the fight for justice. Held at the heart of the capital, the event brought together top civil and milit leadership,…
Taiwan ends its nuclear era, but energy security concerns linger
KAOHSIUNG — Taiwan has formally phased out nuclear power, as the island democracy’s last reactor undergoes decommissioning on Saturday amid a growing debate about its energy security policy in the face of rising threats from China. Commissioned in the 1980s, Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in southern Pingtung county is being shut down in line with…
4 known dead, at least 10 injured in suspected St. Louis tornadoes
At least four people were killed when severe weather, including two possible tornadoes, swept through St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday afternoon, authorities said Mayor Cara Spencer announced the fatalities during a news conference. She said two of the dead were killed in North City, were a vortex was reported. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said severe…
“We turned cowardly aggression into a historic victory
PM Shahbaz’s speech on Youm-e-Tashakur: “We turned cowardly aggression into a historic victory Islamabad: Pakistan observed Yom-e-Tashakur (Day of Thanksgiving) with a powerful and emotional ceremony in Islamabad to mark its historic victory in the Battle of Haq and Operation Bunyan Marsus. The main event took place at the Pakistan Monument, where Prime Minister Shahbaz…
Trump admin ‘opportunity’ for Japan’s shipbuilders: NYK Line chair
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies may create a headwind to the struggling Japanese shipbuilding industry, but it could also provide “an opportunity,” said Hitoshi Nagasawa, chairman of shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK Line), in an interview with Nikkei. Edited excerpts from the interview follow.