Pakistan, Dec. 20 — The World Bank has approved $700 million for Pakistan to support macroeconomic stability and public service delivery. The financing is part of the Pakistan Public Resources for Inclusive Development program. The multi-year initiative aligns with Pakistan’s…
Japan has been ranked sixth on TasteAtlas’s list of the world’s 100 best cuisines this year, up three places from last year and the highest among Asian countries. Chinese cuisine was the second best in the region at 8th on…
A viral video circulating on Indonesian social media shows motorcyclists taking extreme risks to escape a traffic jam by crawling under a container truck stopped at a red light. The clip, shared on Dec. 15 on social media, shows five…
As the end of the year approaches, millions of Brits will be booking their long-awaited 2026 getaway. In the first six months of 2025, more than 3.8million passports were issued in the United Kingdom. But what often shocks people is that, despite thousands…
US states sue Trump – Twenty U.S. state governments, including New York, have filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration over its decision to raise the fee for the H-1B specialty occupation work visa—a symbol of the “American Dream”—to $100,000…
Preparing for doomsday is hardly a new obsession. From Hollywood blockbusters to ancient prophecies, the idea of an apocalyptic event has always captured the human imagination. Yet today, it’s not just conspiracy theorists who are stockpiling supplies. Across the globe,…
Trillion despite plunge – China’s towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surging exports to other major markets.…
SHANGHAI – A ferry service linking Shanghai with the western Japanese cities of Osaka and Kobe has been suspended at Beijing’s request, the operator said, amid escalating bilateral tensions over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. The Osaka-based company…
Ukrainian forces will face heavy fighting in the coming months if peace negotiations with Russia fail to score a breakthrough, according to a recent intelligence assessment. Kyiv could be in trouble, but a bad peace might be even worse.
Elon Musk was left fuming at the European Union as its executive branch fined his social media platform X $140 million after claiming it failed to comply with transparency rules. ‘The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries,’ Musk wrote…
NEED TO KNOW Dick Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene Silver, recalled the time Mary Tyler Moore asked him to redraw a caricature of her “She had a beautiful mouth, but it was generous,” he said Van Dyke, who will…
While many people think of Cyber Monday as a shopping day exclusively for deals on gifts and splurges, the bulk of my purchases are actually on household essentials. Since it’s never a bad idea to save money on things you…
The biggest shopping weekend of the year is almost over, but you still have a little bit of time to save! Today is Cyber Monday on Amazon, and while some of the best Black Friday deals are already sold out,…
Cyber Monday deals are finally here, which is great news for anyone planning on doing some holiday shopping. While the majority of shoppers say they plan to spend less this holiday season due to tighter budgets, proactively shopping for Cyber Monday deals…
Designing a commercial car that can achieve more than 1,000 horsepower is no longer a challenge for the automotive industry. Engineers continue to push the boundaries of performance, seeking the perfect balance of power, agility, and speed. In recent years,…
Indonesia is launching a large-scale campaign to destroy about 1,400 illegal gold mines in the Mount Halimun Salak National Park area in Sukabumi district, West Java province. In November alone, local authorities have closed nearly 300 mining sites. Rudianto Saragih…
Defence chiefs have been told to ‘get on with it’ and strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s last title amid a long delay – despite King Charles’ request to remove it four weeks ago. The former Prince Andrew is still a vice-admiral…
Manhattan Protesters – A surprise protest erupted in Manhattan, New York, on the 29th, local time, as demonstrators opposed a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leading to the arrest of several protesters. The incident occurred a week…
The U.S. dollar declined slightly against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning. Unofficial exchange points sold the greenback 0.07% lower at VND27,730. Vietcombank kept its rate unchanged at VND26,412. Globally the U.S. dollar was heading for its…
A strong Pacific storm is bringing soaking rain to Southern California, increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and debris flows, especially near burn scars in the Los Angeles area. Evacuation orders are in effect for “vulnerable properties” within the…
