Pakistan Launches Interest-Free Loan Scheme for Electric Vehicles ISLAMABAD – The government has rolled out a new initiative to help students, daily wage earners, delivery riders, and small business owners purchase electric bikes, rickshaws, and loaders through interest-free loans and subsidies. Under the scheme, applicants will be able to buy vehicles with easy monthly installments […]
Arab, Islamic Leaders Meet in Doha After Deadly Strike on Qatar DOHA – A deadly attack carried out by one U.S. ally against another has ignited outrage across the Middle East, prompting Arab and Islamic leaders to convene an emergency summit in Qatar on Monday. The strike, which drew sharp criticism even from U.S. President […]
Australia Warned of Billions in Losses and Rising Risks in Climate Report CANBERRA – Australia’s long-awaited national climate risk assessment has delivered a stark warning, concluding that rising temperatures will trigger “cascading, compounding, concurrent” impacts across the nation of 27 million people. “We are living in climate change now. It’s no longer a forecast, a […]
US-China Trade Talks in Madrid Stretch On, TikTok Deadline Likely to Be Extended MADRID – High-stakes trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials wrapped up after six hours in Spain’s capital on Sunday, with little sign of a breakthrough but strong expectations that a deadline for TikTok’s U.S. divestment will once again be extended. U.S. […]
Israel Steps Up Gaza City Offensive Amid Qatar Airstrike Fallout GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM – Israel has announced plans to seize Gaza City, where nearly one million Palestinians are sheltering, as part of its campaign to eliminate Hamas. Over the past week, Israeli forces have intensified airstrikes, calling the city the group’s “last stronghold.” The escalation came […]
Boxing Legend Ricky Hatton Found Dead at 46 HYDE, England – Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton, affectionately nicknamed “The Hitman,” has died at the age of 46. Police confirmed that a body was discovered on Sunday morning at a residence in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Officers said the death is not being treated as suspicious. […]
Kuwait Launches Major Housing Projects, Raises Service Fees, and Opens GCC Visa on Arrival KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait has unveiled an ambitious plan to build new cities covering more than 300 hectares (740 acres), marking the first initiative under a landmark real estate law that allows private investment in the country’s housing sector. The move […]
Trump Leads Response After Killing of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump has taken a highly visible role in the aftermath of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing, announcing developments before officials and promising unprecedented honors for his late ally. Kirk, a 31-year-old podcast host, author, and co-founder of Turning Point USA, […]
Carney Launches Affordable Housing Drive in Canada NEPEAN, Ontario – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency tasked with tackling the country’s housing crisis by constructing affordable homes for low-income families and partnering with private developers to deliver housing for the middle class. Carney, who leads the […]
Floodwaters Threaten Qadirpur Gas Field, Production Halted at 10 Wells GHOTKI – Rising floodwaters in the Indus River have entered northern Sindh, submerging several villages in the katcha (riverine) belt and threatening key gas infrastructure. According to officials, erosion caused by the flooding has damaged protection structures around the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited […]