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Iran says it plans new Gulf 'exclusion zone', threatens US with new missiles

By Enas AlashrayCAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said ...

Nifty 50 Stays Muted as Asia’s Tech Rally Powers Ahead

The index has recorded muted daily moves for 25 straight sessions, the longest such run this year.

Nvidia supplier Wistron's shares drop after it announces $1.5 billion global stock sale

Wistron shares fall Tuesday after announcement of $1.5 billion global share sale

81st UN General Assembly session opens in New York

High-level general debate, attended by heads of state and government and foreign ministers, is traditionally the centerp...

PTI warns against ‘hasty decisions’ on provinces

• KP CM backs Sindh’s stance, says will not support new units without Imran’s nod• Gohar says decision without consensus...

Polish military reports scrambling aircraft over Russian activity in Ukraine

According to the statement, these actions are "of a preventive nature"

SC upholds Bait-ul-Mal aid for Hindu girls

• Rejects plea against SHC order requiring Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to pay Rs10,000 per month to each girl, with 10pc annual...

BREAKING NEWS: Dollar weakens further to 152 yen level on BOJ rate hike speculation

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Prosecution wants to call Sara Duterte to witness stand

(1st UPDATE) 'All of these pawns, and castles, and horses, and bishops point to only one person, and that accountable pe...

Putin may seek to give Trump diplomatic win before US midterms, Zelensky says

“My feeling (is) that Putin needs Trump,” Zelensky told Axios, adding that the Russian leader does not want to upset the...

Seven GB roads set for federal takeover to boost tourism

• 464km of thoroughfares to be rehabilitated, maintained by NHA• Federal cabinet to consider proposal after approval by ...

US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams

She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required i...

Hong Kong emerges as leading Asian study destination for Kazakhstani students

Kazakhstan has recorded the largest student population and fastest enrolment growth at Hong Kong’s public universities a...

Wheat Jumps as Russia Focused on Ukraine War Despite US Talks

Wheat surged the most in more than a week on signs Russia remains committed to continuing its war in Ukraine, heightenin...

China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical

Companies importing Japanese dichlorosilane are required to provide cash deposits of up to 99.2 per cent from Sept 8.

Nepra clears key hurdle to competitive power market

• Approves uniform charges for all Discos; participating bulk power consumers to pay Rs6.23-Rs19.62 per unit• Clears pat...

Reports indicate injuries in drone attack on Saratov

Civilian infrastructure has been damaged

Unemployment jumps to over 4-year high of 6% in July 2026 as youth struggle

The National Capital Region records the country's highest unemployment rate at 8.2%, as young Filipinos entering the wor...

Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unl...

Redrawing the map

IT has been quite something to watch a whisper become, in a matter of weeks, the state’s new “number one priority”. The ...

ECC okays Rs6.6bn for bulletproof vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a supplementary grant of Rs6.6 bi...

Legal challenge launched against PTI’s planned march on Islamabad

• IHC CJ Dogar to take up petition against Sept 27 protest today• Petitioner fears disruption of routine life, traffic, ...

The UK sanctions should target activity 'supporting or maintaining' settlements, Tayab Ali says

The UK sanctions should target activity 'supporting or maintaining' settlements, Tayab Ali says Tayab Ali, Director of t...

Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group

The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.

Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies

Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes i...

Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure

Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta have resumed after ash from a volcanic eruption forced a two-day clos...

Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport, 4 others after ash clears

Around 341,000 people have been affected by the delay, diversion, or cancellation of 2,961 flights

What does Mondlane’s trial mean for Mozambique?

The opposition politician faces five charges over protests that followed the disputed 2024 election.

Russian diplomats doing everything to help families of those missing in Nepal — MFA

Maria Zakharova says embassy officials are in direct contact with the relatives of the missing and with the Nepalese gov...

Yen reclaims ¥154 to the dollar and continues to rally

Japan's currency has not been this strong since February.

Why are Bathla and other home builders collapsing?

Owing about $3.4 billion to private lenders, Bathla's voluntary administration has thrown the construction of more than ...

Chinese researchers see climate change link to glacial collapse, warn of rising disaster risks

Study finds Tibetan plateau’s glacier area fallen to 39,000 square kilometres down from 51,000 square kilometres, with m...

Why a far-right party's victory in Germany is a 'serious moment in Europe'

The weekend win by Alternative for Germany in the state of Saxony-Anhalt has sent shivers across the continent, and coul...

Australia nears treaty with Solomon Islands in bid to limit China’s influence

Australia is in the process of finalising a treaty with another Pacific island nation, with the national broadcaster rep...

Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group

Staff condemned instructions that led to female employees being "sidelined, replaced and made invisible because of their...

Global Markets’ Summer Lull to End as Volatility, Risks Mount

Global financial markets already under strain from a bond selloff and sharp currency swings face the risk of more volati...

Taiwan airlines halt Jakarta flights as volcanic ash disrupts air travel

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against the US to take effect

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against $27.6 billion worth of US goods will kick in after midnight on Tuesday.

UK set to announce trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Ed Miliband’s intervention is expected to provoke a trenchant response from Washington

Putin’s shadow across Europe grows as German far right wins

Germany's AfD party has openly sympathized with Russia's attempt to batter Ukraine into submission, even as he stepped u...