How Trump’s Japan Deal Could Give Japanese Cars a Leg Up in the US
[President Trump’s 15 percent tariff on cars from Japan has angered U.S. automakers, which make cars in Canada and Mexico subject to 25 percent tariffs.
Month: July 2025
Thai and Cambodian Troops Fire at Each Other as Relations Implode
Soldiers traded fire over a disputed border after weeks of diplomatic tension between the Southeast Asian nations.
Trump to Visit Federal Reserve As Campaign Against Powell Intensifies
[The administration has repeatedly criticized Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, for his handling of the economy and the cost of renovations at the institution’s headquarters.
Pak in race against time to secure Pro League spot
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) finds itself in a desperate scramble to secure funding after receiving an unexpected lifeline — a potential place in the upcoming FIH Pro League. Following New Zealand’s withdrawal due to financial constraints, Pakistan has been invited to take their place in the prestigious event — a move coach Tahir Zaman describes … Read more
Thursday Briefing: Your Russia Questions Answered
Plus, meet the other great Kurosawa.
K-IV project hits 63% completion
[ KARACHI: Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo visited the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV Project) to review development work. As per a statement released on Wednesday, the minister inspected key project components, including the intake structure and pumping stations at Keenjhar Lake, the pressurised pipeline to Karachi, water reservoirs, … Read more
2WEI and the internet’s growing obsession with trailer music
KARACHI: Have you ever gotten pumped up over a trailer that teased the culmination of your favourite cinematic franchise? Do you ever feel goosebumps while watching good trailers, though you rarely ever question why? Well, then it’s time to introduce German composer duo 2WEI—aka the masterminds behind many of the action-packed trailer audios that we … Read more
Families received wrong remains of Air India crash victims
LONDON: Relatives of a British victim killed in last month’s Air India crash received a casket that contained mixed remains, a lawyer representing several families and UK media said Wednesday. The family of a separate victim received the remains of another person, according to James Healy-Pratt, who is representing 20 British families who lost loved … Read more
Trump announces ‘massive’ Japan trade deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a “massive” trade deal with Japan, as China said it would send its vice premier to US trade talks next week to secure its own agreement ahead of a looming deadline. In an attempt to slash his country’s trade deficits, the US president has vowed to hit dozens … Read more
How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat
[The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China’s relationship with Europe.
