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The June deficit of $649 million stood in contrast to the surplus of $500 million in May and reflected a combination of higher import payments and a seasonal softening in remittances. Photo: File KARACHI: Workers’ remittances opened the new fiscal year on a firm footing, reaching $3.63 billion in July 2026 – an increase of … Read more
A propane tank and several containers of what were believed to be flammable liquids were found inside the man’s vehicle in a nearby parking garage, the police in Halifax said.
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
. Benjamin Netanyahu is undeniably a troublemaker who cannot be relied upon to make peace. He stands accused of war crimes in Gaza – where the ICJ ruled that Palestinians face a plausible risk of genocide – and remains a threat to regional peace and security. That impression stands vindicated once again as the hawkish … Read more
Employees of Flying Food Group, a major provider of airline meals, said they saw maggots, cockroaches and flies at a branch serving Los Angeles International Airport.
A pair of brothers who lost their mother and other family members in Venezuela and were profiled by The New York Times have now survived deadly quakes in two countries.
The 7.4 magnitude quake, according to the US Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 107 km Residents dig through the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia August 10, 2026. — REUTERS At least 111 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, knocking down buildings … Read more
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk At an Islamabad business summit, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared that Pakistan’s governance system had “collapsed” and demanded a reset, including new administrative units or provinces. Unfortunately, every few years, an unrepresentative guardian or impatient saviour claims … Read more
An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive.
Lawsuits allege that social media companies intentionally addicted young users, contributing to depression, anxiety Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. — REUTERS A US … Read more