Shares of Chinese defence firms jumped Monday after reports of Pakistan’s plans to purchase advanced J-35 stealth fighter jets from China, according to a Bloomberg report. AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Co., the J-35’s manufacturer, hit its 10% daily limit in Shanghai trading, extending gains for a third straight session. Aerospace Nanhu Electronic Information Technology Co. also […]
Tensions escalated in downtown Los Angeles after US President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to confront demonstrators protesting against sweeping immigration raids. Security forces fired tear gas, flash bangs, and rubber bullets near the Edward R Roybal Federal Building, the Metropolitan Detention Centre, and the 101 Freeway. The clashes marked the third consecutive day […]
Several members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) were injured on Monday in an explosion at a facility inside the US military’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, officials said. The blast occurred while SDF personnel were preparing to carry out bomb disposal operations, Japan’s defence ministry confirmed. Four troops sustained minor injuries, according to local media […]
Pakistan will unveil its Economic Survey 2024–25 on Monday (today), a key pre-budget document assessing the country’s economic performance and policy priorities. The survey will be presented by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to a statement by the Ministry of Finance. Serving as an annual stocktake, the Economic Survey outlines […]
A viral video on social media platform TikTok showing the abuse of an African male lion has prompted swift action by the Punjab Wildlife Department. Officials have seized the lion, while the suspect remains at large. In the widely circulated video, a young man, identified as Muhammad Usman, son of Muhammad Shahid, can be seen […]