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Asia-Pacific outlook dims as Middle East tensions fuel inflation, warns UN

[ Growth in Asia-Pacific developing economies slows to 4.6% in 2025, projected at 4% in 2026 Activists hold a silent protest against the draft agreement, during the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 22, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Despite mounting global headwinds, Asia-Pacific developing economies’ growth is projected to slow to 4.0% … Read more

Saima Qureshi says mothers should ‘step back’ when children marry

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Actor says Pakistani seniors often lose purpose with age, should pursue hobbies rather than complaints, gossip Actor Saima Qureshi appeared on NJ Studios’ podcast The Light Within, hosted by Misbah Khalid, where she discussed motherhood, generational change, and the importance of elderly people staying active through hobbies. Qureshi shared her views on family dynamics, independence, and … Read more

Pakistan, Egypt successfully conclude Thunder-II counterterrorism exercise at Cherat

Two-week exercise designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, techniques, ISPR says Pakistan and Egypt successfully concluded a joint counterterrorism exercise, “Thunder-II”, held at Cherat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week exercise was “designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, and … Read more

China says ‘concerned’ over US intercepting Iranian ship in Strait of Hormuz

Beijing flags risks to global trade after US boards Iranian vessel in Gulf waters Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun takes a question from a journalist at a press conference in Beijing, China January 7, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS China on Monday expressed “concern” over US forces boarding an Iranian cargo ship, urged against escalation, and … Read more

Hailey Bieber called ‘girl’s girl’ for giving Billie Eilish her ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ moment

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Clip goes viral as Hailey steps aside for Billie, who once said she would become famous to get closer to Bieber Singer Justin Bieber grabbed headlines by bringing Billie Eilish on stage for his iconic One Less Lonely Girl tradition this weekend at Coachella, but the real buzz centered on his wife, Hailey Bieber, who … Read more