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Ahn Gyu-back, Koizumi agree to revive joint search-and-rescue drills in sixth round of bilateral talks Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back salute to national flags during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and Japan on Sunday reaffirmed their … Read more
A damaged vehicle lies amid rubble as rescue operations continue after earthquakes hit the country in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Syria deployed a rescue team Saturday to Venezuela to assist in search-and-rescue operations following deadly earthquakes that struck earlier this week, marking the first overseas mission by Syrian rescue personnel. Syria’s state … Read more
[How one silly syllable ignited a bitter dispute over the nature of reality on Polymarket.
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has reconstituted the board of Pak-Arab Refinery Company (PARCO) – a strategically vital and integrated energy firm – retaining a federal minister and all but one bureaucrat as directors for three more years. Out of 10 board seats, Pakistan has the right to appoint six directors, while the remaining seats are … Read more
PUBLISHED June 28, 2026 There are two kinds of murder mysteries. One is where you do not know who the killer is until the end. The other is where you know who the killer is from the start, and the excitement is in watching the detective figure it out. Elsbeth definitely belongs to the second … Read more
PUBLISHED June 28, 2026 Pakistan’s major cities have witnessed massive investment in public transport infrastructure over the past decade, with governments introducing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, metro buses, metro trains and electric buses in an effort to modernise urban mobility. These projects were launched with the promise of reducing traffic congestion, providing affordable transportation, … Read more
[ BERLIN: Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many as 100,000, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday, in what could be the biggest ever overhaul in the industry. Members of VW’s supervisory board have been informed of the plans, which are due to be … Read more
The statement came a day after online images showed falling debris and plane parts. Another 13 were injured in the incident five miles from Communist Party headquarters.
[ LA PAZ: Bolivia will adopt a flexible exchange-rate system, the government said on Friday, effectively devaluing the currency by ending a 15-year dollar peg in a major policy shift aimed at restoring economic stability. Bolivia’s central bank will oversee the shift, as the government aims to “strengthen macroeconomic stability, preserve external competitiveness and contribute … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman and Minister of State Bilal Bin Saqib has said that the principles of the financial system are being redefined, and Pakistan intends to play its role in shaping them. He noted that the financial system is increasingly becoming automated through software and blockchain, and software does … Read more