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ASEAN foreign ministers open Manila meeting amid global uncertainty, regional security challenges

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

Philippine chair urges bloc to ‘navigate our future together’ as ministers tackle Myanmar, economic resilience Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Centre on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 in Pasay city, Philippines. PHOTO: REUTERS Foreign ministers of the Association … Read more

FinMin discusses refinery modernisation with Honeywell in Washington

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

[ Talk about potential to enhance country’s domestic refining capacity, reduce reliance on imported petroleum products Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a delegation of Honeywell Technologies led by its Vice President and General Manager, Barry Glickman, in Washington DC. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday met a delegation from Honeywell Technologies in … Read more

Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening up a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.

‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug.

PSX gains over 1,000 points as US-Iran mediation lifts investor sentiment

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

[ Buying interest witnessed automobile assemblers, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded further on Tuesday as investor sentiment improved amid reports of mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining more than 1,000 points in midday trading. The index rose to … Read more

When Protesters Speak, Zelensky Listens, in the Ukrainian Tradition

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

With anger high over the firing of the defense minister, the president’s office is signaling an openness to compromise.

When Listening to Music Was a Team Sport

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

An exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt celebrates the glorious machines that gave us the soundtracks of our lives before streaming sites shoved them toward obsolescence.

The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

[The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.

Why States Are Making It Harder to Save Money With Solar Panels

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.

The Never-Ending Life of ‘Les Misérables’

July 21, 2026 by raeelraja789@gmail.com

Concert versions and touring productions keep the spirit of 19th-century French revolutionaries alive.