Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders Thursday they had the “moral” and legal right to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv — as pressure grew on key player Belgium to drop its opposition at a summit showdown. The 27-nation bloc is scrambling to bolster its ally Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump pushes for […]
Mattia Binotto expects Audi to show they mean business in Formula One next season, even if they do not spring any surprises. The former Ferrari boss, now leader of what was Sauber and will from January race as Audi’s works team, is following a long-term plan that the German manufacturer hopes will tee up a […]
Britain imposed sanctions on Thursday on more Russian oil companies and Canadian-Pakistani billionaire Murtaza Lakhani as part of efforts to ramp up pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. The government targeted 24 individuals and entities, including what it described as Russia’s largest remaining unsanctioned oil companies: Tatneft, Russneft, NNK-Oil and Rusneftegaz. The latest […]
Australia’s prime minister vowed to stamp out extremism Thursday as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as “our little ray of sunshine”. Father-and-son gunmen are accused of firing into crowds at a beachside Jewish festival on Sunday evening, killing 15 in an onslaught authorities linked to […]
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said the national drive towards digitisation had gathered strong momentum, with performance targets being pursued through a coordinated approach covering digital infrastructure, payment systems and rails, and digitisation of government-related payments. He said the push was aimed at broadening digital acceptance and reducing reliance on […]
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the Ministry of Maritime Affairs to intervene and direct shipping lines, terminal operators and port authorities to waive, suspend or substantially reduce demurrage and detention charges for consignments stranded during the nationwide goods transporters’ strike from December 8 to 17, 2025. According to a statement […]