New US tariff rates are “pretty much set” with little immediate room for negotiation, Donald Trump’s trade advisor said in remarks aired Sunday, also defending the president’s politically driven levies against Brazil. Trump, who has wielded tariffs as a tool of American economic might, has set tariff rates for dozens of economies including the European […]
The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina gave evidence on Sunday, a man shot in the face during protests that toppled her last year. Hasina, 77, who has defied court orders to return from India to attend her trial on charges amounting to crimes against humanity, is accused of […]
A volcano erupted for the first time in 450 years in Russia’s eastern Kamchatka region, the nation’s emergency authority said Sunday, days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record hit the region. Pictures released by Russian state media show a towering plume of ash spewing from the Krasheninnikov volcano, which last erupted in 1550, […]
A top aide to President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after the US leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil. “What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this […]
Hans Christian Andersen was a dreamer who migrated between the worlds of fantasy and reality while becoming one of the world’s best-known fairy tale authors, reports DW. He died in Copenhagen on August 4, 1875 but his stories live on — in children’s rooms, on theatre stages and movie screens. His sagas often feature characters who’ve […]
In a surprising and welcome move, Pakistan Railways has unveiled newly renovated and ‘world-class’ waiting lounges at Lahore Railway Station, offering a near business-class experience on a budget of just Rs300. The revamp includes two separate lounges, including a free family lounge and a Commercially Important Person (CIP) lounge, where travellers can relax in plush […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Virginia “Gina” Huynh, has written a letter to the judge overseeing his federal case, supporting his release on bail before his sentencing in October. Huynh, referred to as “Victim-3” in the indictment, stated she no longer views Combs as a danger to herself or the public. In the letter submitted by […]
Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to further broaden bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, emphasising the importance of enhancing their relationship in wide-ranging and mutually beneficial areas. During a meeting between the visiting Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian and President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the two leaders exchanged views on major regional and […]
The office of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Sunday issued a firm denial of reports attributing remarks to PTI patron-in-chief Imran Khan, in which the latter allegedly urged Ali Amin Gandapur to resign if he fails to restore peace in the province. A spokesperson for the CM reaffirmed the provincial government’s allegiance to the PTI founder, […]
It has been four years since local government elections were held in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), yet elected representatives say that local governments remain deprived not only of administrative authority but also of development funds. Not a single rupee has been released for development work so far, leaving the local governance system paralyzed and increasing the hardships […]