The Israeli army continued its attacks on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, carrying out a series of explosions in border towns as the sixth round of Rome talks between Lebanon and Israel entered its second day. Israeli forces carried out a large explosion at around 3am (5am PKT) in the eastern neighbourhood of Khiam in Marjayoun…
Beijing accuses Washington of ‘double standards and coercion’ amid sanctions push A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. Photo: Reuters China said on Wednesday it “firmly opposes” a sanctions bill proposed by United States senators and supported by President Donald Trump that targets countries buying…
More than 160 people were arrested in Paris and Lyon following clashes and disturbances after France’s 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, broadcaster BFMTV reported Wednesday. According to the Paris Police Prefecture, 141 people were detained in the Paris region in connection with incidents that occurred after Tuesday evening’s match. Most…
Says regular engagement will help resolve business concerns, improve tax compliance and promote investment Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review tax reforms and the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed senior officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to visit Karachi during…
New set of standards to provide rules for data centers, minimum water usage, underwrite or supply their own power Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday rolled out a framework for his country’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI), saying AI would become central to Australia’s productivity, economic resilience, and sovereign capability. In an address at…
A man was arrested in Utah, United States, for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated that he targeted the victim because of the victim’s religion, police said in court records on Tuesday. Police said the suspect told them he “intends to kill Muslims” and that he constituted “a substantial danger to the public…
Sanctions target financial facilitators, shipping executives, logistics firms, vessel operators The US imposed sanctions Tuesday on more than 50 individuals, companies and vessels accused of supporting an alleged illicit shipping and sanctions evasion network linked to Iranian oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the Treasury Department announced. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign…
Authorities believe fire was probably sparked by an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner Family members react as they receive the body of a victim at the Police Hospital morgue, following a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Reuters The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub…
A senior Houthi official warned on Monday that the group was prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to close “all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies”, Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposed a naval blockade…
Spain are now within one victory of completing a World Cup-European Championship double Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Semi Final – France v Spain – Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US – July 14, 2026 Spain’s Ferran Torres and Alex Baena celebrate after the match as Spain qualify for the final of the…