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Police tape is seen around a vehicle with a bullet hole in the windshield after a driver was shot in Minneapolis, source: reuters A US immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday during an immigration enforcement surge, according to local and federal officials, the latest violence in President … Read more
Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.
CDF reiterated the army’s zero-tolerance policy towards threats to national security Field Marshal Asim Munir at Lahore Garrison observes specialised field training exercise Photo: ISPR Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, visited Lahore Garrison on Thursday, where he was briefed on the formation’s operational readiness, training standards, … Read more
President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.
A new Gallup survey found that more than half of Venezuelans reported struggling to afford food last year, with economic hardship reaching even the wealthy.
[ Frozen reserves, regulatory risks drive exit as border closures choke Pak-Afghan commerce Bank Alfalah. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has decided to exit its operations in Afghanistan amid persistent political, economic and regulatory challenges in the country, a move that reflects both country-specific risks and a broader strategic shift underway across Pakistan’s banking sector. … Read more
Defence deal was signed following Israel’s strikes on what it said were Hamas targets in Doha Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to … Read more
. NEW YORK: The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy, foods many nutritionists had previously discouraged. The new federal nutritional guidelines emphasize protein more than previous recommendations, releasing a flipped-pyramid graphic that places meat, dairy and healthy … Read more
[ LAHORE: After months of improved macroeconomic indicators and relative calm in currency and inflation markets, Pakistan’s business community is raising questions about whether the current phase of economic stability can translate into long-term growth. While headline numbers suggest improvement, industrialists argue that deep structural weaknesses remain unaddressed and could resurface once external support eases. … Read more
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025, in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called on security forces to exercise restraint in response to ongoing economic protests, emphasising the need to distinguish between peaceful demonstrators and armed rioters. The announcement came amid … Read more