U.S. Job Market Shows Signs of Slowing as Consumer Confidence Dips WASHINGTON — American households are growing increasingly cautious about the job market, as a new survey indicates optimism about employment is fading. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that the share of consumers who believe jobs are “plentiful” fell to its lowest level since early […]
China Launches New K Visa as U.S. Tightens Skilled Worker Rules BEIJING — China has rolled out a new K visa aimed at attracting young foreign talent, a move that contrasts sharply with recent U.S. immigration measures that have made skilled worker visas more expensive. Announced in August, the K visa is designed to streamline […]
Powerful Quake Rocks Cebu, Dozens Killed, Hospitals Overwhelmed CEBU, Philippines — A shallow but powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck late Tuesday night off the northern coast of Cebu, near the city of Bogo, sending shockwaves across the central Philippines and leaving devastation in its wake. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor jolted […]
Global Flotilla Heads Toward Gaza Despite Warnings of Israeli Interception The Global Sumud Flotilla—a convoy of more than 40 civilian boats carrying over 500 people, including parliamentarians, lawyers, and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg—is pressing ahead with its mission to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. According to Italy’s defence ministry, the Italian frigate accompanying the […]
Strong Quake Hits Cebu, Damages Historic Church, Triggers Power Outages CEBU, Philippines – A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Bogo City in Cebu province late Tuesday night, toppling buildings, cutting power, and damaging a century-old church. The quake hit just before 10 p.m. (1400 GMT) in the central Visayas region, sending shockwaves across […]
Qatar, Egypt Present U.S.-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Plan to Hamas DOHA/WASHINGTON/GAZA CITY – Mediators from Qatar and Egypt have delivered a 20-point ceasefire proposal to Hamas, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to endorse the plan. The proposal, which Hamas was not directly involved in drafting, demands […]
U.S. Begins Deportation of Iranians Amid Tensions Over Nuclear Dispute WASHINGTON/TEHRAN – The United States has begun deporting a group of Iranian nationals, including both convicted criminals and undocumented migrants, in what officials describe as a consular matter rather than a political deal. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that a chartered […]
Qatar and Egypt Deliver US Ceasefire Proposal to Hamas Doha – Qatar and Egypt have presented a new peace proposal from the United States to Hamas, just hours after President Donald Trump outlined a plan in Washington calling for a ceasefire, the release of hostages within 72 hours, disarmament of the group, and a phased […]
Broncos Dominate Bengals as Nix Shines, Cincinnati Struggles Without Burrow Denver — Broncos quarterback Russell Nix had a night to remember, completing 29 of 42 passes as Denver (2-2) earned its second straight home victory, outgaining the Cincinnati Bengals 512-159. The Bengals (2-2), still without injured quarterback Joe Burrow, dropped their second consecutive game. J.K. […]
KSE-100 Surges Past 165,000 as Gold Hits Historic High Karachi — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index climbing 1,296.48 points, or 0.79%, to 165,144.16 at 10:14 AM. The market had closed a day earlier at 163,847.68 points. Market watchers say the rally is being […]
