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[ China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan railways key to regional connectivity ISLAMABAD: Freight traffic between Uzbekistan and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states increased by around 9 million tonnes, or 40%, over the past five years, reaching 33.5 million tonnes in 2025 and accounting for about 80% of Uzbekistan’s total international freight traffic, according to figures cited by … Read more
[ Bitcoin is up 28% so far in August, set for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024 Not only Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency ether has also been under pressure for months and has lost nearly 40% of its value from an August peak above $4,955. PHOTO: REUTERS Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than … Read more
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the measures on Monday but stopped short of the most punishing sanctions US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 18, 2026. REUTERS US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday … Read more
The Czech star challenges the ban over her refusal to take an out-of-competition test Marketa Vondrousova has been given a four-year suspension for refusing an anti-doping test. Photo: REUTERS LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has appealed against her four-year doping suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the international body said on … Read more
Many homes caught up in its path had their windows smashed as a result of the high winds Reuters August 25, 2026 Less than a minute read A large tornado moves through Verzeille, France. Photo: Reuters A tornado swept through Aude in southern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 residences and injuring 15 … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the government’s plans to venture into western markets to raise billions of dollars, Moody’s on Monday upgraded Pakistan’s rating to B3 but said international surveys continued to point to weak rule of law and control of corruption and limited government effectiveness. In its rating upgrade, one of the leading international credit … Read more
[ Oil prices recovered ground on Tuesday after settling down more than 2% in the previous session, with investors assessing the impact of the latest US sanctions against Iran. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $92.44 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 37 cents, or 0.4%, at $85.38. Both contracts … Read more
Roger Federer looks ahead to his exhibition return to Arthur Ashe Stadium. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week’s celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019. The exhibition Tuesday night during “fan week” ahead of … Read more
[ Capacity concerns raised as bureaucracy shifts responsibility for upgrade programme ISLAMABAD: The government has designated Inter State Gas Systems (ISGS) as the policy implementation entity for the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy for Upgradation of Existing/Brownfield Refineries, 2023, shifting key responsibilities from OGRA to the state-owned company amid questions over its capacity. Sources in the … Read more
Gao Zhen, part of a brotherly duo famous for satirical artworks, was convicted of slandering one of China’s heroes after a secret one-day trial.