They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain
[A Birkin bag overnighted to Capri. A pink Brabus sports car for a Gen Z birthday party. Olivia Ferney, a travel agent to the ultrawealthy, has heard it all.
Month: August 2025
Pakistan and China reaffirm their cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Pakistan to attend the 6th round of Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue today (Tuesday) in what marks his second visit to Pakistan in three years. He was welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. FM Wang Yi has promised humanitarian relief for victims of the recent … Read more
Newcastle host Liverpool, Spurs test new-look Man City
MANCHESTER: Liverpool can expect a hostile reception when they travel to Newcastle on Monday amid their pursuit of wantaway Magpies striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City and Tottenham face off in an early examination of their ambitions for the season. Across Merseyside, a new era begins for Everton on Sunday when they welcome Brighton for … Read more
Brazil-U. S. Talks on Mining Rare Earth Minerals Are Complicated by Trump’s Tariffs
Tensions between President Trump and Brazil’s leader could derail a promising alliance to unlock the world’s second largest reserve of the minerals.
Investors Expect Nvidia’s Earnings to Move the S&P More Than Powell’s Speech
[When Nvidia, the chip producer, reports earnings next week, investors expect the S&P 500 to have a bigger reaction than when the Fed chair delivers a big speech on Friday.
Pakistan issues list of illegal apps for betting, forex and binary trading
Pakistan’s cybercrime agency has declared 46 mobile applications illegal as part of a nationwide crackdown on online gambling, unregulated trading, and data privacy violations. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) said that the banned apps were operating in violation of national laws, facilitating illegal betting, casino-style games, and unlicensed forex and binary trading. The agency … Read more
Russia dismisses Ukraine peace talks without Moscow as ‘road to nowhere’
MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow’s participation were a “road to nowhere,” sounding a warning to the West as it scrambles to work out guarantees for Kyiv’s future protection. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov particularly criticised the role of European leaders who met U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian … Read more
Hasan Raheem set to release new music album
KARACHI: After tying the knot, Hasan Raheem seems in no mood to take a break. Instead, the singer is already gearing up to dive back into music. Just last week, pictures and videos from his actual wedding went viral online, with many fans assuming it was yet another publicity stunt. Their skepticism wasn’t unfounded – … Read more
Jake Paul to fight WBA lightweight champion Davis
LONDON: Jake Paul will fight the unbeaten Gervonta Davis on November 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia in a bout that will be streamed live on Netflix, promoters said on Wednesday.Davis has been the WBA lightweight champion since Devin Haney vacated the belt in 2023, but the American’s title will not be … Read more
Woods to head PGA Tour committee
LONDON: Tiger Woods will head a new player-led committee aimed at overseeing a radical shake-up of professional golf in North America, PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp announced on Wednesday. Speaking on the eve of the season-ending Tour Championship, Rolapp said Woods would act as chairman for a nine-member Future Competition Committee aimed at designing … Read more
