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[ Loan request follows Pakistan’s Iran war diplomacy, aims to boost reserves, ease rupee pressure Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, according to a source briefed on the matter, which, if approved, could provide a lifeline for the cash-strapped South Asian economy. The request, which is being reported … Read more
A House subcommittee questioned the director of the National Museum of American History after a scathing White House report characterized it as insufficiently patriotic.
Rudi Garcia was appointed Belgium head coach in January 2025. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Rudi Garcia has left his role as Belgium coach after his side were knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) said on Monday. Garcia, 62, took over the Red Devils in January 2025 before guiding them to … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Vice President Tareq Ebrahim to discuss expanding cooperation in Pakistan’s petroleum sector, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. Malik described Kuwait as one of Pakistan’s closest friends and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the more than … Read more
The move follows a wave of protests in response to the firing of the defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.
[With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the militant group’s threats in the Red Sea jeopardize Saudi Arabia’s main workaround for oil exports.
He appointed allies who helped him rise and removed senior figures loyal to former leader, including Reeves. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham holds his first Cabinet meeting, in London, Britain, July 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to … Read more
Our geometric intuition, long considered something that sets us apart, seems to be shared with other primates.
Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha express support for youth-led movement as Shabana Azmi attends protest Indian actor Shabana Azmi at the Cockroach Janta Party protests in New Dehli, India. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Several prominent Indian celebrities voiced their support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in New Delhi, urging authorities to listen to the demands of … Read more
Several days of airstrikes have hit water and energy plants in Kuwait, a nation that relies on desalination for 90 percent of its drinking water.