A Pacific Gateway Shows the Kremlin’s Grip on Russia’s Vast Expanse
In a country where power is highly centralized, Moscow sets the tone for Vladivostok, 4,000 miles away, complicating longstanding ambitions to make it a trading powerhouse.
Month: October 2025
OpenAI seeks funds for infrastructure
[ BENGALURU: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has embarked on a global fundraising initiative spanning East Asia and the Middle East, seeking financing and manufacturing partners to meet the company’s demand for its computing capacity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the meetings. Altman has held discussions since late September in … Read more
De Zerbi living his best life as Marseille go top of Ligue 1
PARIS: Marseille climbed to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 3-0 win at Metz which left coach Roberto De Zerbi purring over his side’s form after four straight wins. Victory moved Marseille onto 15 points, ahead of champions Paris Saint-Germain and surprise packages Lyon on goal difference with the latter two still … Read more
Futures snatched by force of faith
PUBLISHED October 05, 2025 The concerns regarding forced conversion are not a new phenomenon in our part of the world. Almost a century ago the All India Muslim League chalked out the rules for conversion in this region. The All India Muslim League adopted a resolution in December, 1927 at Calcutta which addressed the issue … Read more
‘Punitive’ taxes hurt growth
[ LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has raised serious concern over sustainability of the private sector in the face of persistent policy instability and one of the highest corporate tax regimes in the region. In an interaction with the media, PBF President Khawaja Mahboobur Rehman emphasised that the private sector could not thrive under … Read more
Gold in ‘beast mode’; up 44% in 9 months
[ KARACHI: Over the last nine months, gold has been on a historic run, delivering one of the strongest rallies in decades. Prices opened 2025 at around $2,624 per ounce or Rs290,000 per tola in Pakistan and have since surged close to $3,895, or Rs410,000, marking a staggering 44% rise year-to-date. This climb, amounting to … Read more
137 Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey
ANKARA/ROME: Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza arrived in Istanbul on Saturday after being deported, according to Reuters reporters at the airport. The individuals included 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, … Read more
Vinicius double helps Real Madrid beat Villarreal
MADRID: Vinicius Junior fired Real Madrid to the top of La Liga with a brace in a 3-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday, while Kylian Mbappe was also on target. Los Blancos moved two points clear of champions Barcelona, who visit Sevilla on Sunday, as they bounced back from last week’s derby drubbing. Having returned … Read more
Higgo stretches PGA Tour lead in Mississippi
WASHINGTON: South Africa’s Garrick Higgo closed in on his second US PGA Tour title of 2025 on Saturday, carding a five-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead after three rounds of the Sanderson Farms Championship. Higgo fired six birdies with one bogey at Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi to build an 18-under-par total of … Read more
Renault plans to cut 3,000 jobs
[ PARIS: French carmaker Renault plans to cut 3,000 jobs through a voluntary redundancy offer for staff in support functions, French newsletter L’Informe reported on Saturday. Under a cost savings plan dubbed “Arrow”, Renault wants to cut staff numbers in support services such as human resources, finance and marketing by 15%, which is expected to … Read more