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. Swiss police. Photo: AFP (file) CRANS-MONTANA: Swiss authorities admitted Tuesday that fire safety inspections had not been carried out for the past five years at a bar where 40 people died in a New Year blaze. The bar owners, who are facing negligent manslaughter charges, meanwhile said they were “overwhelmed with grief”, and would … Read more
When President Trump shared an unverified photo of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, a corner of the internet followed a familiar playbook for newsmaking images: Talk about the clothes.
Late-night hosts Jon Stewart and Seth Meyers took aim at President Donald Trump’s controversial military action in Venezuela, sharply criticizing the administration’s motives and messaging after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces. Their commentary reflects growing fatigue and skepticism over the operation, which has stirred intense public debate. On The Daily Show, Stewart … Read more
. The US will no longer recommend that every child receive immunizations against several diseases including rotavirus and influenza. Photo: AFP (file) WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Monday overhauled the US pediatric vaccine schedule, upending years of scientifically backed recommendations that reduced disease with routine shots. The dramatic shift — announced by the US health department, … Read more
[ Saving. Photo: design: Ibrahim Yahya KARACHI: Pakistan’s much-discussed economic stabilisation is masking a widening fault line: while wealthier households continue to accumulate assets and benefit from market rallies, the majority of Pakistanis are grappling with shrinking incomes, depleted savings and rising living costs. Fresh data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), compiled by … Read more
The argument worked for Manuel Antonio Noriega, who wore a uniform at trial and received special P.O.W. privileges after his conviction.
[ KARACHI: Construction of a 1,100 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container vessel for the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has been launched at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW), as the government seeks to strengthen the country’s maritime capacity and reduce dependence on foreign carriers. According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, the steel-cutting … Read more
[ Gas utilities. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The 12th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum was held under the chairmanship of Syed Mustafa Mehmood, during which key developments in the gas and LNG sector were reviewed. According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik informed the … Read more
. South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung speaks during an interview with Reuters at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 6, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had joked … Read more
The job cuts expected this month are part of a plan by the Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, to remake the agency.