What Plunging Pork Prices Say About China’s Economy
[A key measure of inflation in China, they hit a 16-year low, driven by anemic consumer spending and an oversupply of hogs.
Month: May 2026
Freelancer exports cross $950 million
KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers earned more than $950 million in foreign exchange during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year despite multiple local and global challenges. During the period from July 2025 to April 2026, Pakistani freelancers outperformed freelancers from India, China, the United Arab Emirates and several other countries. According to the State … Read more
UN chief condemns Quetta train blast
. ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Quetta on Sunday, when a blast targeted a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, killing at least 14 people and injuring 20 others. A powerful explosion ripped through the train in the early morning hours of Sunday as it … Read more
Pak seeks binding global water safeguards
DUSHANBE: Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Tuesday warned that unilateral actions on transboundary water arrangements could weaken international treaty systems and create long-term risks for downstream countries, as he called for stronger global protections for shared water resources. Delivering Pakistan’s national ministerial statement at the 4th High-Level International Conference … Read more
U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days
As a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance, an official said the strikes were in self-defense, with targets including four one-way attack drones launched by Iran.
Glacier melting raises flood, landslide fears
ISLAMABAD: Rising temperatures and an intense heatwave across the country have accelerated glacier melting, significantly increasing the risks of landslides and floods in northern and mountainous regions. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert regarding the expected weather situation across the country from May 26 … Read more
Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon, Ordering Evacuations
The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders for two southern cities, indicating that more airstrikes were imminent.
Colonial-era New Delhi club ordered to vacate
NEW DELHI: One of India’s most exclusive private clubs founded during British colonial rule risks closure after the government ordered it to vacate the prime New Delhi site it has occupied for more than a century, triggering a legal battle and debate over elite privilege. The Delhi Gymkhana Club, operating since 1913, sits beside the … Read more
Rubio’s India Visit Yields No Major Deals to Repair U.S.-India Relations
The secretary of state visited India to reassure the South Asian giant that it can still rely on the United States. India did not gain much from the visit.
Trump Threatens Oman Over the Strait, Then Says, ‘They’ll Be Fine.’
President Trump said there would be serious repercussions if Iran and Oman move forward with a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.