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[ MD Georgieva says that global growth has held up ‘remarkably well’ amid geopolitical shifts The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file Global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% this year and to 3.4% in 2027, … Read more
Decision will not impact pilgrims who have already obtained visas or made prior bookings Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts with 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies after determining they failed to meet required performance and service standards, Saudi Gazette reported. The suspended firms represent a substantial share of the roughly 5,800 … Read more
Shaheen Shah Afridi, right, of Pakistan speaks to Abhishek Sharma of India and Shubman Gill of India during the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Dubai, UAE. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) late on Sunday said Pakistan’s decision to selectively participate in … Read more
AI assistant can answer context-based questions, offer nearby recommendations, provide real-time navigation updates Google has expanded the reach of its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant in Google Maps to include voice-based support for people walking and cycling, making navigation more interactive and hands-free across different modes of travel. The update builds on the first introduction of … Read more
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain was hospitalised in London on Sunday night after his health deteriorated, the party said. In a post on X in the early hours of Monday, MQM said that “MQM founder and leader Hussain is receiving a blood transfusion on the advice of doctors on Sunday night.” The post … Read more
Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.
[India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.
Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.
[Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.
. Visitors explore handmade crafts at a stall during the Pakistan Tourism, Sports & Family Festival 2026 at the Pakistan Sports Complex, which concluded on Sunday after two days of cultural performances, sports, and family entertainment. Photo: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tourism, Sports & Family Festival 2026, organised by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) … Read more