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[Our investigative reporter Emily Steel reviewed about a dozen lawsuits against Uber by riders who say they were sexually assaulted or harassed during their rides. They reveal the aggressive tactics Uber’s lawyers are taking as part of their defense strategy.
Pyongyang criticises expanded military drills, rejects US-led cyber threat allegations, vows stronger deterrence North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY North Korea accused the United States, Japan and South Korea of creating a “new security crisis” in the Asia-Pacific, warning that their expanding military cooperation threatens regional stability. In commentary published Tuesday by the … Read more
Actor says Pakistani dramas draw more YouTube views per episode than Netflix shows Faysal Quraishi sat down for an interview with Fahad Abid to discuss local drama promotion and actor royalties. PHOTO: Screengrab Actor Faysal Quraishi stressed that Pakistan should focus on promoting local content rather than foreign productions, arguing that Pakistani dramas on YouTube … Read more
Pakistan Women won by four wickets. Photo: PCB Pakistan Women ended their Sri Lanka tour on a positive note after defeating the hosts by four wickets in the third and final T20 International at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday. After winning the toss and choosing to field, Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka Women to 113/6 … Read more
The coalition asking federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California. Photo: Reuters/file Twenty-five US states, nearly all led by Democrats, sued US President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over wide-ranging tariffs, arguing that the president had … Read more
[ Rebound in oil prices following attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz added to market uncertainty KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a volatile session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index swinging between gains and losses before slipping into negative territory by midday as investors resorted to profit-taking amid mixed regional … Read more
Higher oil prices propelled a quarterly earnings jump for Saudi Arabia’s energy giant, which used pipelines to work around disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
[Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.
The Trump administration has struggled over how to approach to “open source” models, which are freely available to download and favored by Chinese companies.
Drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.