How Assad’s Top Henchmen Fled Syria and Justice
As Syria’s regime collapsed, the world’s eyes were on Bashar al-Assad’s getaway flight. Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.
Month: October 2025
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
[ In 2006-07, a 1 percent withholding tax was imposed on commercial imports of gold in the country. Photo: Express News Gold prices surged again on Thursday, reaching historic highs in both international and domestic markets. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $19 per ounce, pushing the rate to a … Read more
Armed With Anemones: How Some Young Fish Survive in the Sea
Photos taken by blackwater divers offered a new glimpse into the early life stages of marine fishes and their interactions with other animals.
Solution to CIA’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian Vault
Jim Sanborn planned to auction off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the solution.
Kluivert out as coach after Indonesia fail to reach World Cup
JAKARTA: Patrick Kluivert’s stint as Indonesia coach is over after they “mutually” agreed to part ways Thursday following a failed bid to reach the World Cup. Indonesia’s hopes of qualifying for the tournament in North America next year ended with defeats to Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the past week. The 49-year-old Netherlands and Barcelona … Read more
FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be ‘ready’ for games
PARIS: FIFA said on Wednesday it hoped all 16 host cities will be “ready” to stage games at the 2026 World Cup finals after US President Donald Trump suggested matches could be moved for security reasons. “We hope every one of our 16 host cities will be ready to successfully host and fulfil all necessary … Read more
China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game
Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.
High-End Amenities in Office Buildings? These N.Y. Tenants Say No Thanks.
[Leasing activity for older buildings, hit hard during the pandemic, is gaining momentum, a strong indicator that the overall office market in Manhattan is on the upswing.
FinMin briefs Saudi counterpart on ongoing PIA, key airports’ privatisation
Reaffirms commitment to strengthening bilateral economic ties on sidelines of IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington DC Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Aurangzeb during an interview with VOA. SCREENGRAB Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed on Thursday Pakistan’s commitment to fostering a deeper economic partnership with Saudi Arabia, briefing his Saudi counterpart on ongoing privatisation on Pakistan … Read more
Rs750 prize bond draw October 2025 results – complete winners list
[ First prize winner receives Rs1,500,000, three second prize winners get Rs500,000 each Prize bonds remain a popular investment option for millions of Pakistanis, offering both a secure savings method and the possibility of winning significant cash prizes. Managed by the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) since the 1960s, the scheme operates in collaboration … Read more