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. WASHINGTON: The US military announced on Sunday that an aircraft carrier strike group had arrived in the Caribbean, greatly expanding the presence of American forces near Venezuela. US President Donald Trump has ordered a troop buildup in the Caribbean as part of an anti-drug trafficking initiative, but speculation has abounded that Washington may be … Read more
Three-quarters of the schools in the area around the capital will be closed, although officials say the health risk from asbestos found in colored sand is low.
[ Over long term, stock market has delivered average annual returns of 15-20%, dividends and capital appreciation Activity was mainly led by interest in oil stocks; bourse ends week just shy of 43,000 KARACHI: It has been less than six weeks since the KSE-100 index touched its peak levels of 170,000, and it has only … Read more
He was an architect with no training as an actor whose life was changed by a chance encounter. He inspired rave reviews and a New Yorker short story.
Residents stand near their apartment buildings hit by a Russian drone strike in the town of Shakhtarske in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine October 19, 2025. Photo: Reuters (file) MOSCOW: The Russian army said Sunday it had captured two more villages in Ukraine’s south, where it has advanced in recent days as Kyiv scrambles to hold on … Read more
[ The Global AI Summit kicks off at the Saudi capital Riyadh, September 13, 2022. PHOTO:Twitter Al Arabiya KARACHI: “China is going to win the AI race.” The remark sent ripples through Silicon Valley and beyond when Jensen Huang, CEO of US chipmaking giant Nvidia, made it at an AI summit in London earlier this … Read more
. Security personnel gather at the blast site after an explosion near the Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi on November 10, 2025. Indian fire officers on November 10, reported injuries after fire engulfed several vehicles close to the capital’s landmark Red Fort, but the cause of the blaze was not confirmed. PHOTO: … Read more
[ Rising imports of industrial inputs signal economic revival, not decline, as Pakistan embarks on tariff reform ISLAMABAD: Each month, when the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) releases its trade figures, one number grabs headlines: the trade deficit or the gap between imports and exports. The latest data, showing a 38% increase in the first … Read more
The United States has carried out at least 21 strikes on boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs, killing at least 83 people.
From Disney+ releases to TikTok surges and a London shoot, the singer shapes December’s biggest pop-culture moments Taylor Swift. Photos: screengrabs/instagram/taylorswift Taylor Swift’s cultural momentum is poised to surge even further next month as a new documentary series, viral fan moments, and a London music-video shoot converge to underscore her unusually sustained hold on global … Read more
