As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table
Even so, finding unity among the loose grouping of emerging economies will be difficult as the war in the Middle East strains their own interests.
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE
ALGIERS: Algeria closed its airspace to all UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft from Friday, a day after it abruptly severed diplomatic relations with the Gulf nation, accusing Abu Dhabi of a series of “provocative or hostile” actions, Ennahar TV reported, citing the Algerian defence ministry. Algeria did not specify the reasons behind the decision. However, … Read more
The Doctor Pressuring African Leaders to Own the Ebola Response
International agencies and foreign donors have long driven campaigns to defeat diseases like Ebola. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the head of the Africa C.D.C., wants to change that.
India Wants to Buy Fewer Chinese Imports, but Keeps Needing More
[Trade between India and China has nearly doubled in five years, leaving New Delhi with a widening deficit and a difficult choice over how to build its industrial future.
In Doonbeg, Trump’s Irish Open Visit Prompts Protests and Praise
As the U.S. president heads to his Doonbeg hotel for the Irish Open, locals expressed both appreciation for the resort’s economic benefits and opposition to his politics.
Trump declines Saudi call for US strikes on Houthis
. WASHINGTON: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis, Axios reported, citing two US officials. Trump rejected the request, and US officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, … Read more
Yasir Hussain says being called Iqra Aziz’s husband is a matter of pride, not insecurity
The actor opens up on male entitlement, supporting Iqra Aziz, unlearning patriarchy, and practising modern parenting Actor, director and playwright Yasir Hussain sat down with Iffat Omar for a conversation recently, touching on everything from his marriage to Iqra Aziz to the toxic entitlement he believed was driving gender-based violence in the country. Known for his sharp … Read more
Houthis reach strategic island off vital coastline
A satellite image shows black smoke rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline south of Madina. Photo: REUTERS DUBAI/ ADEN: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping … Read more
Usman Javed, Meheremaan Khan bid farewell to ‘Zanjeerain’
Actors thank their co-stars and creators as viewers share their disappointment over Torsam and Gul Meher’s fate The on-screen duo Usman Javed and Meheremaan Khan, who played Torsam Khan and Gul Meher, have bid farewell to Zanjeerain as the drama came to an end. The on-screen couple shared a collaborative post on Instagram, reflecting on … Read more
Sept 27 protest fuels opposition unity drive
ISLAMABAD: Amid the looming September 27 protest, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday stepped up efforts to bring opposition parties under one umbrella, reaching out to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman while moving towards an all-parties conference on the country’s political, constitutional and economic challenges. The latest round of opposition consultations came as … Read more