Zelensky Calls for ‘Lasting’ Peace in Ukraine Ahead of Trump Meeting
Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”
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Alcaraz to face defending champ Sinner
CINCINNATI: World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second … Read more
Rethinking our industrial strategy
[ KARACHI: The re-emergence of Donald Trump’s protectionist trade agenda has once again stirred global markets – this time with a thunderclap. In a sweeping move, the US president, now campaigning with a vengeance, has imposed a 50% tariff on key Indian exports, ranging from textiles and auto components to pharmaceuticals and food products. The … Read more
Monday Briefing: A Trump-Zelensky Meeting
Plus, an A.I. stuffed animal.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Crush India’s Exporters, Threatening Livelihoods
[New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers of people out of work.
‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 blasts off with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The second season of Peacemaker has landed with a bang — and critics are loving it. HBO Max’s irreverent anti-hero series has returned to screens with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a rare feat in the world of superhero television. The acclaim is striking not only because of the numbers, but also because … Read more
A New Way to Reduce Children’s Deaths: Cash
Simply giving money to poor families at certain times reduced deaths among young children by nearly half, a new study found.
Future-proofing textile exports
ISLAMABAD: The trade landscape in August 2025 resembles a high-stakes poker game, where nations are forced to recalibrate strategies amid escalating US tariffs. Islamabad’s newly signed trade deal with Washington alone has shifted trade balances in South Asia significantly. The US imposed a 19% tariff on Pakistani goods, a 20% tariff on Bangladeshi ones, and … Read more
Ind receive Bumrah boost ahead of Asia Cup
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has confirmed his availability for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin in September in the UAE. According to the Indian media reports, Bumrah informed the selectors of his readiness a few days ago. This comes shortly after Suryakumar Yadav cleared his fitness test in Bengaluru. The Indian selection committee … Read more
Has Quaid’s economic vision been ignored?
[ ISLAMABAD: On July 1, 1948, the Quaid-e-Azam articulated his vision for Pakistan’s economic system. He strongly emphasised the need for a framework based on Islamic principles. He believed the Western economic model could not realise equality and happiness. He tasked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to develop a system that ensured prosperity and … Read more
