Food crisis fears rise as speculation stokes market jitters
Geopolitical tensions, weather shocks and energy costs threaten food inflation as financial capital amplifies fears…
Food crisis fears rise as speculation stokes market jitters
Geopolitical tensions, weather shocks and energy costs threaten food inflation as financial capital amplifies fears Global food markets are facing a fresh bout of uncertainty as geopolitical tensions, weather disruptions and rising energy and fertiliser costs threaten to push food inflation higher, while financial markets appear to be positioning for a potential supply shock. International…
Sheikh Waqas warns PTI will pursue contempt case over Imran’s hospital shift
Rejects security concerns cited by govt, Chaudhry says security agencies changed Imran’s hospital at the last moment PTI Central Secretary of Information Sheikh Waqas Akram. Photo: Express The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday termed the government’s decision to shift party founder Imran Khan to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), instead of Shifa International…
Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.81, HSD by Rs3.59 till August 24
Petrol price increased to Rs341.59, diesel to Rs368.29 per litre for the next three days People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Friday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.81…
Inter set for Serie A title defence
Inter Milan won the club’s first league and cup double since Jose Mourinho achieved the feat with the Nerazzurri in 2010. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: Inter Milan begin their Serie A title defence on Saturday as clear favourites to retain the Scudetto, but the reigning champions have undergone significant changes since completing a league and Italian…
China’s solar boom hurt birds, says study
A study of 2,300 Chinese counties found pro-solar policies reduced bird diversity as land was cleared Choosing solar locations in China is not based on sunny locations and available land, but rather on government “Five-Year Plans” to promote economic development in certain regions. PHOTO:PEXELS The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity…
A bloc of 12 countries denounce Israeli strikes on Syrian military airbase
12-country bloc condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase, calls for withdrawal of Israeli forces Palestinians and activists arrive to protest against Israeli settlers besieging a Palestinian family home in the village of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: AFP/ File The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia,…
Evergrande founder given life sentence
Sentence in the southern city of Shenzhen included confiscating all of Hui’s personal property HONG KONG/SHENZHEN: The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm’s collapse shook the nation’s economy and financial markets. Hui Ka Yan,…
Iga Swiatek into Cincinnati semis
Iga Swiatek reached the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open in the most unwelcome fashion. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their clash Thursday. Rybakina’s withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness…
Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength
US Treasury chief Bessent vows Washington will “collapse” Iran’s regime as war nears six months Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026. Iran’s Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Iranian President…
PM Shehbaz, Malaysian counterpart express satisfaction over bilateral cooperation
Discuss Gulf situation, bilateral ties, peace efforts during telephonic conversation Prime Minister Shehbaz Shariif and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. PHOTO: FILE Pakistan and Malaysia on Friday expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral cooperation and vowed to further enhance trade and investment ties to sustain the momentum. The development came during a telephone…
