Chocó, Colombia, Faces Deeper Hardship After an Earthquake
In Chocó, a predominantly Afro-Colombian and Indigenous region, “pain, hunger and homelessness await” survivors of last week’s earthquake, the governor says.
It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs
[Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?
Trump orders cutting back military exercises with South Korea
WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul’s refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his Truth Social site he was “not … Read more
Zambia Says President Won Re-election After Tumultuous Campaign
With a second term, Hakainde Hichilema must navigate relations with the Trump administration, which has sought greater access to the copper-rich nation’s natural resources.
PTI calls for national wheat council
. LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Kisan Wing General Secretary Ejaz Shafi has called for the establishment of a national wheat council, alleging that conflicting government estimates and inadequate planning could trigger a crisis. Shafi questioned the government’s wheat production figures for 2026, alleging discrepancies between estimates produced by different agencies. He stated that the federal … Read more
Clerk sacked, fined in harassment case
. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) has dismissed a junior clerk from a government department and imposed a Rs1 million fine after finding him guilty of harassing a female officer. A complaint against a co-accused was dismissed after the allegation of facilitating the harassment could not be … Read more
Balochistan govt forms Ziarat attack inquiry commission
. QUETTA: The Balochistan government has formally established a high-level inquiry commission to probe the deadly terrorist attack in Ziarat that left 27 police personnel martyred. Formed under Section 3(1) of the Balochistan Tribunals of Inquiry Ordinance, 1969, the panel is launching a comprehensive investigation into the assault on the police post guarding Pumping Station … Read more
Refinery stocks take PSX up by 398 points
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday ended trading on a positive note as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 397.83 points, or 0.22%, to settle at 180,502.45. The market maintained its upward march for most of the session, where the index moved between the intra-day high of 181,158.87 and the low of 180,281.75. The advance … Read more
More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports
The new data on vaccine exemptions during the 2025-26 school year come just a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.
Delayed fund requests perturb ECC
Pakistan's economic managers have raised serious concern over the rising number of organisations and entities that seek government funding very late to meet their regular and operational expenses. During discussions in a recent meeting, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet observed with concern that a growing number of organisations and entities "seek government … Read more