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AfD tops state election for second time in a month as chancellor’s coalition partners clash over unpopular reforms German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union party leader, Friedrich Merz arrives for a party board meeting, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Chancellor Friedrich Merz was clinging to power on Monday after his conservative party … Read more
[Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
[ Brent crude drops $1.78 to $102.09 a barrel; WTI fell $1.97 to $98.33 a barrel by 11:55am PKT Storage tanks and oil refineries in Jurong Island, Singapore, March 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices slid to their lowest in more than a week on Monday as investors hoped for diplomatic progress on the Iran … Read more
An amnesty measure was supposed to ease prison overcrowding and pressure on the judiciary. Instead, it highlighted the country’s divides.
For a weekend house near Makrana, a pair of designers relied on local marble and traditional masonry.
Muhammad and Hunaidi make history as the OCA’s first dedicated refugee athletes NAGOYA: Living in exile at Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp was never the life Mahmoud Jasem Muhammad or Tala Hasan Hunaidi chose for themselves. So when taekwondo offered an escape from the trauma of fleeing war-torn Syria — and the chance to compete alongside … Read more
White-ball squad to depart for Japan on September 24; Salman Mirza rules out with thumb fracture KARACHI: Pakistan’s white-ball cricket squad began a four-day training camp on Monday here at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre National Bank Stadium ahead of the men’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The players worked … Read more
[In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.
The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.
Talks lay groundwork for Trump-Xi summit this week as Beijing’s response to proposal remains unclear US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng shake hands during trade talks at OECD headquarters in Paris, France, March 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York on Sunday with the US side … Read more