Beijing and Washington are locked in a fast-moving, high-stakes game of brinkmanship since the US president launched a global tariff assault that has particularly targeted Chinese imports. Tit-for-tat exchanges have seen US levies imposed on China rise to 145 percent, and Beijing setting a retaliatory 125 percent toll on imports from America. Official data on […]
The KWS said authorities had intercepted live queen ants, including from the sought-after Messor Cephalotes species, also known as the Giant African Harvester Ant, concealed in modified test tubes and syringes. “Investigations revealed that the test tubes had been designed to sustain the ants for up to two months and evade airport security detection,” the […]
President Donald Trump has ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods to eye-watering levels, prompting Beijing to slap retaliatory duties on U.S. imports in an intensifying trade war between the world’s two biggest economies that markets fear will lead to a global recession. Data on Wednesday showed China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4% in the […]
The world’s largest importer of weapons after Ukraine is expanding the ability of the state-owned Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to offer long-term, low-cost loans to clients, including those whose political or credit risk profiles may limit their access to conventional financing, according to two Indian officials and three industry sources. New Delhi will also sharply increase […]
Yoon declared martial law in December, sending armed soldiers to parliament before reversing course. He was quickly impeached by lawmakers but resisted arrest for weeks in a criminal probe. After a lengthy standoff, in which his security detail played a key role, he became South Korea’s first sitting head of state to be arrested in […]
Oman will operate four weekly flights to Amsterdam starting July 1, 2025. The announcement was made during a signing ceremony held as part of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s state visit to the Netherlands. The event was attended by Con Korfiatis, CEO of Oman Air, and Pieter van Oord, CEO of Royal Schiphol Group. […]
The initiative, currently in progress, would allow Saudi citizens to travel freely for short stays within the 27 EU member states that make up the Schengen Area. The move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen EU-Saudi ties and simplify travel procedures. The European Commission has already taken a significant step by easing visa rules […]
Asked about the media report, Reynolds’ office, the department for business and trade, said they were taking a “consistent and strategic approach” to Britain’s trade relationship with China. The department, which did not confirm Reynolds’ trip, said they were engaging with China in areas of trade that benefit Britain’s national interests. The Guardian said Reynolds’ […]
A tragic road accident occurred in Karachi’s Saadi Town, where a water tanker collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the rider on the spot. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Tanveer. His body was shifted to a local hospital for necessary procedures. The driver of the water tanker […]
As per details, the earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The quake’s epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, at a depth of 69 kilometers. Despite the moderate magnitude, the tremors were widely felt across the northern and central parts of Pakistan. Tremors were reported in Upper Dir, […]
