Reserve of around 1b litres to ensure Australia holds at least 50 days of fuel to shield it from future supply shocks An oil products tanker passes the Sydney Opera House at sunrise in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Australia will spend A$10 billion ($7.22 billion) to boost its national fuel stockpiles and…
Egypt urges UNSC to halt Israeli escalation; Macron says ‘nothing justifies’ escalation in southern Lebanon The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Lebanon on Monday, diplomatic sources told Anadolu. The meeting followed a request by France, which described Israel’s ongoing military operations in the country as “extremely concerning.” According to sources, Russia “strongly”…
Users troll TikToker for packaging sacrificial meat while adjusting her hair and wearing expensive bangles Pakistan’s most popular TikToker, Jannat Mirza, faced criticism on social media after an Eidul Azha video showed her posing to music while packing sacrificial meat into bags. Jannat shared the video on her TikTok and Instagram accounts, where she was…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automakers and NIO to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries. The long-awaited update supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month…
Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan, back, hugs his caddie on the 18th green after winning his first US PGA Tour title at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow. Photo: AFP LONDON: Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA Tour rookie from Norway, won a back-nine shootout in Sunday’s final round to seize his first PGA victory at the Truist Championship….
14 dead, 20 wounded as explosive-laden car explodes Three FC personnel, four of a family among martyrs President Railway workers remove the wreckage of a train damaged in a suicide attack in Quetta. PHOTO: REUTERS QUETTA: A powerful explosion ripped through a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday morning, killing at…
Two-part policy aims to force industries to stay on grid or face higher fixed charges ISLAMABAD: The government has shared a new plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to substantially increase fixed charges on electricity bills to punish industrialists who use less than their sanctioned loads and have shifted to solar and other off-grid…
The commerce minister directed industry stakeholders to submit comprehensive proposals for a long-term automotive policy aligned with national industrial goals. Photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s auto sector has welcomed a major policy shift aimed at revitalising local manufacturing, as the government moves to phase out used car imports under the baggage scheme, previously responsible for tens…
Leeds players celebrate after their dramatic 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over West Ham. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side were moments…
Israeli Premier Netanyahu had led Israel into ‘serious political defeat,’ says political analyst Ben Caspit US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli political analysts have described a US-Iran agreement as a…