With Live Artillery and New Warships, China Practices Blockading Taiwan
China flew bombers and fired long-range artillery during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the island-democracy by force.
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CCP reviews competition in insurance, gold sectors
[ Studies flag low insurance penetration, informal gold trade and market dominance as key challenges At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) expanded its market research activity in 2025, releasing competition assessment studies covering key sectors, including insurance, power, gold, pesticides, steel, … Read more
Saudi-led coalition targets Mukalla dock in Yemen over alleged STC arms delivery
Tensions rise after clashes between UAE-backed STC and Saudi-backed government troops Members of the forces of Yemen’s main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, gather in a mountainous area where they are launching a military operation in the southern province of Abyan, Yemen, December 15, 2025. REUTERS The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched a limited … Read more
Oil prices rise as tensions flare in Yemen
[ Moscow claims Ukrainian drones targeted Russian presidency; investors await US stockpiles report A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. Photo: Reuters NEW YORK/BENGALURU: Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Monday as traders braced for potential supply disruptions in the Middle East due … Read more
Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan
Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.
Businessmen asked to invest in maritime zone
[ Commander logistics reveals maritime policy finalised, being discussed at government level KARACHI: Highlighting Pakistan’s vast untapped maritime potential, Commander Logistics and Director General Naval Research & Development Institute (NRDI) Rear Admiral Muhammad Sohail Arshad has urged the business community to proactively seize opportunities across shipping, shipbuilding, offshore exploration, maritime technology, logistics and coastal infrastructure. … Read more
In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’
Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash.
Senate panel urges faster FPSC recruitment
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Monday expressed concern over delays in the Federal Public Service Commission’s (FPSC) general recruitment process, which currently takes at least two years, and directed the Commission to expedite implementation. The session of the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation was chaired by Senator Naseema Ehsan. The panel reviewed rules for CSS … Read more
Industry against pricing 5G in dollars
[ ISLAMABAD: Telecom service providers have criticised the government for linking the auction of 5G spectrum to the US dollar, arguing that this policy imposes a financial strain on the telecom industry and delays network rollout. Pricing spectrum in foreign currency and relying on heavy upfront payments places avoidable financial strain on the sector and … Read more
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.