Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent
[As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.
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Ukraine Ups Its Arms Production, Asking Allies to Pay for It
There is a growing drive to make the country more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing as it faces Russia’s superior firepower. That requires a lot of money from Western backers.
Mikel Arteta ‘100% sure’ Arsenal dealt with Thomas Partey’s situation in the right way
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed confidence that the club followed the correct procedures when handling the situation with former midfielder Thomas Partey, who is currently under police investigation for multiple counts of rape. Partey, 32, left Arsenal at the end of his contract on 30 June. Just days later, on 4 July, he was … Read more
Mehwish Hayat’s message for those trolling Sahir Lodhi
KARACHI: Sahir Lodhi has recently been trending on social media, with users posting TikTok videos mimicking the actor and television host. Jumping on the bandwagon, Yasir Nawaz also shared a video of himself imitating Lodhi. The clip was received with humour and quickly went viral, sparking what’s now known as “The Sahir Lodhi Trend.” As … Read more
Mike Hesson labels Mirpur pitch unacceptable after Pakistan’s defeat
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has criticised the pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, calling it “unacceptable” for international cricket after his side was bowled out for just 110 in the first T20I against Bangladesh. While Hesson admitted that Pakistan’s batters had misread the conditions, he emphasised that the pitch did not … Read more
Manchester United exile lands in Catalonia to complete blockbuster loan deal
Marcus Rashford has travelled to Spain to finalise a season-long loan move from Manchester United to Barcelona. The 27-year-old forward arrived in Barcelona on Sunday night after receiving permission from United to complete the formalities of the transfer. Social media quickly buzzed with images and videos of Rashford landing in Catalonia aboard a private jet. … Read more
Landslides and Floods Kill 18 in South Korea
As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes.
‘Arcane’ fuses war and family in a masterful show of the human condition
KARACHI: Netflix’s beloved animated series Arcane has run its course with the complete release of its second and final season. If you’re among those who were waiting for all three acts to be out before you could check out Season 2, your patience has been duly rewarded, and in some ways, I deeply envy you. … Read more
11 arrested after couple shot dead in Balochistan over ‘honour’
Listen to article At least 11 suspects were arrested after a video emerged on social media of a woman and a man being shot and killed for marrying against the wishes of their families, in a so-called honour killing, authorities said. The couple, who were not identified, were shot dead on the orders of a local tribal council … Read more
UK pledges to halve sewage pollution
LONDON: The UK government on Sunday promised to halve sewage pollution caused by water companies by 2030, after the number of serious contamination incidents in England was revealed to have risen by 60 percent in a year. Privatised in 1989, UK water companies have been under attack over the discharge of significant quantities of sewage … Read more
