Noma Faces Los Angeles Protest Over Allegations of Past Abuse by Its Chef
[At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued.
Month: March 2026
Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clinics in Canada
Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.
Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
[The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.
Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
Turkiye had offered to mediate between the sides before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began 12 days ‌ago Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on March 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ‌said on Wednesday that the war in Iran must be stopped before the whole Middle East … Read more
Govt approves weekly oil price proposals
New mechanism will reduce lag between global crude movements and domestic price adjustments ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a set of proposals for oil price review on a weekly basis aimed at bailing out the oil industry from the risk of high premiums, insurance costs and freight charges. A decision has been taken following a … Read more
Tech fails to break mandi monopoly
[ Digital platforms handle only 2-3% of fruit, vegetable trade as middlemen dominate supplies Fruit and vegetable. Photo: file KARACHI: Technology companies that gave a positive connotation to the word “disruption” for radically transforming traditional markets globally have not been able to make a dent in Pakistan’s exploitative fruit and vegetable supply chains, which remain … Read more
What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.
Govt to ensure financial stability
[ Financial Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking at the Pakistan Economic Growth Conference organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Islamabad, Feb 14, 2026. PHOTO: LIVESTREAM ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with the Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) to discuss the evolving economic and financial … Read more
Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.
Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.
Russia prepares 10% spending cut
[ . MOSCOW: The Russian government is preparing a possible 10% cut to all “non-sensitive” spending in this year’s budget, sources told Reuters, but the final decision will hinge on the sustainability of the oil price rise triggered by the war in Iran. Two of the four sources close to the government, who are privy … Read more
