Billionaire supporter and advisor Elon Musk, tasked with overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has sought to fire thousands of federal workers, will be among those in attendance at the meeting. Despite Musk’s lack of ministerial portfolio or formal decision-making authority, he is classified as a “special government employee” and “senior adviser to […]
Washington’s top Middle East envoy said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal remained on track. Palestinian militant group Hamas late Tuesday confirmed the release agreement, negotiated under Egyptian supervision. In Washington, US President Donald Trump’s point person on the Middle East said Israeli representatives were already en route to talks on […]
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association reported that Tesla sales dropped 45% in Europe, compared with a 37% jump in overall sales of EVs. The sales decline underscores Tesla’s challenges following a dip in global deliveries last year that has raised pressure on CEO Elon Musk to roll out lower-priced models as well as the autonomous […]
Trump said the immigration program, which he said was legal, could start in about two weeks. He added it is possible Russian oligarchs could qualify for the gold cards.3 On the other side, President Donald Trump opened yet another front in his assault on global trade norms, ordering a probe into potential new tariffs on […]
A source familiar with the contents of the draft agreement said that it does not specify any US security guarantees or continued flow of weapons but says that the United States wants Ukraine to be “free, sovereign and secure.” One of the sources familiar with the deal said future weapons shipments are still being discussed […]
The country’s fertility rate, the average number of babies a woman is expected to have during her reproductive life, stood at 0.75 in 2024, according to Statistics Korea. In 2023, the birth rate fell for the eighth consecutive year to 0.72, the lowest in the world, from 1.24 in 2015, raising concerns over the economic […]
Salama is an innovative AI platform designed to simplify visa services and residency processes, supporting the UAE’s Vision 2071 and Dubai’s Digital Transformation Strategy. With ‘Salama’, users can easily manage residency tasks, complete transactions, make payments and perform other residency-related actions without the need for traditional forms or paperwork. The platform offers a range of […]
As the prime minister arrived at the venue of the formal welcome reception, the Uzbek president warmly received him. The national anthems of Pakistan and Uzbekistan were played, which followed the guard of honor by the smartly-turned-out contingents of the Uzbek armed forces which the prime minister reviewed along with President Mirziyoyev. Later, both President […]
An IMF delegation arrived in Pakistan on Monday to discuss climate financing with the authorities. The lender’s team objected to the proposed sales tax relief on electric vehicles and rejected the relief offered in the country’s electric vehicle policy, sources said. The IMF team also opposed sales tax concession in local sales of the parts […]
China, Brazil, and several African states have already demonstrated a deep understanding of the causes of the Ukrainian crisis, its geopolitical significance, and the need to take Russia’s interests into account, the Russian envoy said. The Ambassador said this while addressing the Press conference on the current situation in and around Ukraine at the Russian […]
