Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta
Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.
Retailers on tax net jump 31%
The FBR’s data revealed that people actually paid Rs85.4 billion, suggesting that they were ready to bear the extra cost but not to come into the tax net. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: After a lull, the government’s drive to integrate large retailers with the tax system picked up momentum in the last fiscal year and the … Read more
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes
The ferocity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials.
‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover
A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.
Hesson, Aqib to join Pakistan team at King Charles reception
Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director High Performance and senior selector Aqib Javed have travelled to London to attend a special reception and dinner being hosted by King Charles for the Pakistan cricket team on September 2, a PCB source said. The event will take place at the Gardens of … Read more
Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna
The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum losses.
Warsh, After Talking Tough on Inflation, Faces a ‘No-Win Situation’ on Rates
[Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, must soon decide whether to raise interest rates if inflation does not ease, even if it draws President Trump’s ire.
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK
Yiannopoulos, a hardline immigration critic, skipped a hearing and received a final removal order British far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, who has called for supermarket ICE checkpoints and summary deportation of anyone failing to prove legal US residency, poses after his arrest by federal immigration agents at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in … Read more
AJK PM Gilani meets Shah Ghulam Qadir to ease party tensions over his nomination
Qadir voices displeasure over party favouring Gilani, a junior leader, over seniority and tradition PM Gilani visited Qadir’s residence in Bani Gala and sought his cooperation for the success of the new government. PHOTO: Author MUZAFFARABAD: Newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Barrister Iftikhar Gilani on Saturday met PML-N AJK President Shah Ghulam … Read more
Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods
Footage released by the Nepal Army showed teams pulling people out of the tunnels caked in mud. But each passing day dims hopes for those trapped inside.