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. Kyiv is seeking to shore up its support from Europe because of uncertainties over vital military aid under Trump. PHOTO: AFP BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders Thursday they had the “moral” and legal right to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv — as pressure grew on key player Belgium to drop … Read more
. A farmer throws a potato near the European Parliament, during a farmers’ protest to denounce the reforms of the CAP and trade agreements such as the Mercosur, in Brussels. Photo: AFP BRUSSELS: Police fired teargas at farmers protesting the EU’s planned trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur in Brussels Thursday, as Brazil opened … Read more
. The meeting concluded with a mutual resolve to continue close collaboration between the Ministry of Petroleum and OGDC to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities within the energy sector. PHOTO: FILE LONDON: Britain imposed sanctions on Thursday on more Russian oil companies and Canadian-Pakistani billionaire Murtaza Lakhani as part of efforts to ramp up … Read more
[ IMF inflows lift FX reserves to $21.09b; SBP injects Rs983b liquidity; gold extends gains KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased to $21.09 billion as of December 12, 2025, lifting the country’s import cover to 2.62 months, supported primarily by fresh inflows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to data released by … Read more
LOS ANGELES: The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner made his first appearance in court Wednesday, charged with stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home. In a very brief hearing thronged by media, Nick Reiner did not enter a plea to two counts of first-degree murder over a crime that has shocked … Read more
Six consecutive league wins have lifted the Yellow Submarine to third place, with 35 points Villarreal players pose for a team group photo before the match. Photo: REUTERS VILLARREAL: Villarreal will host Barcelona on Sunday with their dreams of a first-ever Spanish top-flight title looking increasingly plausible, as the Valencian side look to add spice … Read more
Hamed Allah scored twice after Oussama Tannane’s stunning opener against Jordan REUTERS December 19, 2025 1 min read Morocco players and coach Tarik Sektioui celebrate on the podium as Soufiane Bouftini lifts the trophy. Photo: REUTERS QATAR: Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup on Thursday thanks to two goals … Read more
[ Aurangzeb meets Ant, Easypaisa delegation on rails and govt payments in cashless drive ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said the national drive towards digitisation had gathered strong momentum, with performance targets being pursued through a coordinated approach covering digital infrastructure, payment systems and rails, and digitisation of government-related … Read more
[ Record rally pushes index up by 1,647 points following better C/A data, yield cut Foreign funds would divert their liquidity into buying Pakistan’s stocks. This would merely increases prices of shares and be profitable for those who already hold stocks. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday … Read more
WASHINGTON: US First Lady Melania Trump made a rare foray onto center stage Wednesday with the first trailer for her Amazon documentary — fixing the camera with an unflinching gaze and summing up her husband’s comeback in four words: “Here we go again.” The teaser for “Melania” — out January 30 — follows the famously private Slovenian-American former … Read more