Global Debt Soars by $21 Trillion, Nears $338 Trillion Mark The world’s total debt surged by more than $21 trillion in the first half of this year, climbing to a record $337.7 trillion, according to a new report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The sharp rise, the IIF noted, is comparable to the […]
Pakistan Welcomes Global Recognition of Palestine, Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has welcomed recent declarations by France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries recognizing Palestine, calling it a victory for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dar urged more […]
Yemen Coast Guard to Get Training, Funding to Counter Piracy and Smuggling Riyadh – Yemen’s internationally recognised government will see its coastguard strengthened under a new agreement announced in Riyadh, aimed at tackling piracy, human trafficking, and smuggling along its waters. The initiative, backed by more than 35 countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, the United […]
Global Flotilla Sets Sail to Break Gaza Blockade A massive international effort is underway as the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of more than 50 ships from six continents, sets out to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The flotilla is carrying activists, doctors, humanitarians, artists, clergy, and seafarers from at least 44 countries. The first […]
Ravichandran Ashwin Bids Farewell to IPL, Looks Ahead to Global Leagues MUMBAI – Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), drawing the curtains on a decorated career in the tournament that began in 2009. In a heartfelt message on social media, the 38-year-old wrote, “Special day and […]
Ishaq Dar Urges Stronger Global Action for Palestine at OIC Summit JEDDAH – Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called on the international community to take urgent and concrete steps to safeguard Palestinian rights, warning that Israel’s actions threaten regional peace and global stability. Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of […]
Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor’s ‘Abir Gulaal’ Renamed ‘Aabeer Gulaal’, Set for Global Release on August 29 According to reports from Indian media, the much-anticipated film starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, originally titled ‘Abir Gulaal’, is now slated for a worldwide release on August 29 under a new name — ‘Aabeer Gulaal’. The film’s […]
Shares of major ether-holding companies surged as Ethereum’s native token climbed to its highest level since January. BitMine Immersion Technologies, backed by billionaire Peter Thiel and led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee as board chairman, saw its stock rise 14% after disclosing it had amassed 300,657 ether in just three weeks. The firm now aims to […]
This substantial allocation is earmarked to fund 50 major projects, primarily in collaboration with international donor agencies. According to documents from the KP Department of Planning and Development, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are set to be the leading contributors to these foreign-funded initiatives. This new allocation represents a significant increase from […]
A record 123.2 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes at the end of 2024, said UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. But that figure dropped to 122.1 million by the end of April this year, as Syrians began returning home after years of turmoil. Nearly two million Syrians have been able to return […]
