Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight
[Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk’s Investors Are Nervously Looking Into the Future
Novo Nordisk’s chief executive, Mike Doustdar, is a year into a corporate turnaround. He says investors are still underestimating the promise of the company’s drugs.
New York Climate ‘Superfund’ Law Falls in Court
[The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law.
Scientists Hunting Dark Matter Found Something Strange
A lone signal from an experiment in South Dakota doesn’t fit the profile of any other known particles, physicists say.
Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life
Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad believes the debate over the modern Duke cricket balls has echoes of an episode from English cricket more than five decades ago, when a seemingly small alteration to the ball had a major impact on … Read more
China gifts Islamabad 21 fire, rescue vehicles worth Rs3 billion
Fleet includes an 88m snorkel tender designed to strengthen high-rise rescue operations across the capital China’s Embassy in Pakistan announced on Tuesday that Beijing was gifting a modern fleet of 21 fire and rescue vehicles, valued at Rs3 billion, “to upgrade Islamabad’s emergency response infrastructure”. According to a post on X, the Chinese Embassy said … Read more
Iranian president criticizes UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon
Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking at the SCO summit on Tuesday, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the background. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday criticised the UN and its Security Council over their response to Israeli actions in Gaza … Read more
PSX tumbles 509 points as selling pressure grips market
[ KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began September on Tuesday with investors walking on a tightrope, as anxiety and caution kept the KSE-100 Index swinging between gains and losses. The index, under sustained selling pressure, eventually tumbled … Read more
Keir Starmer, Former UK Prime Minister, Says He Will Resign From Parliament
Keir Starmer, who was pushed out of Downing Street by his party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on international affairs and defense.
Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal
The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs RIYADH: Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has left Al Hilal just under eight months after joining the Saudi club. “Al Hilal Club Company and French player Karim Benzema have mutually agreed to terminate their contractual relationship, bringing his … Read more