The 79-year-old faces a charge of “the crime against humanity of murder”, according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly poor men, often without proof they were linked to drugs. “Early in the morning, Interpol Manila received the official copy of the warrant of the arrest […]
Photos showed interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi shaking hands in Damascus on the agreement that provides for SDF-controlled civilian and military institutions in northeast Syria to be integrated with the state. The accord came at a critical moment as Sharaa grapples with the fallout from mass killings of Alawite minority members […]
Multiple missile systems are being considered by Indonesia, not just those from BrahMos, spokesperson Frega Wenas said after Indonesia’s defence minister met with his counterpart from Vietnam, although he declined to name the other companies. In 2023, BrahMos, a company co-owned by the Indian and Russian governments, told Reuters it was in advanced discussions with […]
This rate holds significant importance for traders, overseas Pakistanis, and businesses involved in cross-border transactions. But what factors are driving this exchange rate, and how does it impact Pakistan’s economy? What Influences the CAD to PKR Exchange Rate? The Canadian Dollar to PKR exchange rate is a product of intertwined economic strategies, worldwide market shifts, […]
The first phase of the deal expired at the beginning of March with no agreement on subsequent stages that should secure a lasting end to the war that erupted with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. There are still differences over how to proceed, with Hamas calling for immediate negotiations on the next phase […]
A US law has ordered TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States. Asked Sunday if there was going to be a deal on TikTok soon, Trump told reporters: “It could be.” “We’re dealing with four different groups. And a lot of people want it, and it’s up […]
Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States under President Donald Trump and must hold a general election soon. Mark Carney, 59, took 86% of votes cast to beat former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a contest in […]
The Indian rupee declined 0.4% to 87.26 against the U.S. dollar as of 9:45 a.m. IST. The reference rate, or the daily fix, was quoted at a 1/1.20 paisa premium, signalling strong dollar bids, a trader said. Meanwhile, the dollar index ticked up to 103.8, recovering from a four-month low hit last week after data […]
The effort, which involves 400 households in Ahmedabad, is part of a global scientific trial to study how indoor heat impacts people’s health and economic outcomes in developing countries – and how “cool roofs” might help. “Traditionally, home is where people have come to find shelter and respite against external elements,” said Aditi Bunker, an […]
The Constitutional Court is expected to announce its decision on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol this month over his declaration of martial law, with both supporters and opponents of the disgraced leader set to gather in Seoul’s streets. Yoon’s short-lived suspension of civilian rule plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil and he […]
