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An image showing people stuck at Dubai airport. PHOTO: X A US government charter flight was bringing Americans to the United States from the Middle East, and additional flights were being arranged for locations across the region, the US State Department said on Wednesday. The agency provided no details on the number of passengers aboard … Read more
Since 1991, Navy subs have launched scores of cruise missiles in combat, but the torpedo attack off Sri Lanka is a return to form after 80 years.
Lifeline consumers and electric vehicle charging stations exempt from the increase ISLAMABAD: Electricity prices have been increased by Rs1.63 per unit across the country, including Karachi which is served by K-Electric, a private power utility. According to a notification issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday, the increase was approved due … Read more
China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.
[The windows of the unfinished Oceanwide Plaza complex in downtown Los Angeles became a canvas for street artists in 2024. A new buyer is promising to complete the project.
. Todd Klessman, managing director for financial services, cyber and technology at industry group Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). WASHINGTON: The US financial services industry is on heightened alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding US war in Iran, with firms stepping up monitoring for threats that often rise during periods of geopolitical … Read more
[Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.
. ISLAMABAD: Air travel to and from Pakistan remained severely disrupted for the fifth consecutive day due to airspace closures linked to tensions and hostilities involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Since February 28, Pakistani and foreign airlines have been forced to cancel 578 flights due to airspace closures in several Gulf countries, causing … Read more
The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.
[ Assures Pakistan of meeting energy needs; govt mulls shifting to weekly fuel price revisions A cargo ship boat model is seen in front of “Red Sea” words in this illustration taken January 9, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has assured Pakistan of oil supply security through the Port of Yanbu on the Red … Read more
