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The mountains of northern Pakistan, usually alive with the hum of travellers, shepherds, and summer winds, fell silent this week under the weight of a catastrophe of biblical proportion. Relentless monsoon rains transformed rivers into torrents and slopes into landslides, drowning entire valleys in a deluge of mud and water. For the survivors, there is … Read more
CAIRO: Palestinian group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel’s plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a “new wave of genocide and displacement” for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area. The group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israel into southern Gaza was a “blatant deception”. The … Read more
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.”
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
[ 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
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[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.
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
Simply giving money to poor families at certain times reduced deaths among young children by nearly half, a new study found.
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
