Pakistan’s 3.7% Growth Rate Deemed Paper Figure, Economy Faces Real Challenges

New Delhi: Pakistan’s claim of a 3.7 percent economic growth rate for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 does not reflect actual increases in production or exports. According to a report, this figure is more an accounting illusion than a true indicator of economic health. The think tank Economic Policy and Business Development […]

In Yemen, southern power push challenges Houthi stalemate

Representative image (IANS Photo) Recent territorial gains by Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council, or STC, have shifted the fragile power balance in the south of war-torn Yemen.As of Friday, the STC controlled almost all of Yemen’s south and east, including most of the governorates of Hadramout and Mahra, local oil facilities and the city of Aden […]

‘Free countries allow homophobia’: Tucker Carlson challenges Piers Morgan on UK free speech; dares him to use gay slur

Tucker Carlson, Piers Morgan (File photos) Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson challenged Piers Morgan to say a gay slur on camera while discussing free speech in the United Kingdom.During Wednesday’s episode of The Tucker Carlson Show, the topic arose after Carlson referenced a story from The Daily Mail about Elizabeth Kinney, a 34-year-old woman who was […]

Canada says China is a strategic partner amid trade war with US: ‘Any relationship has challenges’

Anita Anand says Canada is in a ‘strategic partnership’ with China. Canada foreign minister Anita Anand said Canada now sees Beijing as a strategic partner in a dangerous world, in a major shift in the power equation as Canada’s relationship with the US worsens. US President Donald Trump canceled trade talks with Canada, taking offence […]

Meet Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi: First woman Prime Minister facing big political, economic, and regional challenges | World News

Sanae Takaichi has made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister, following her election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and approval by parliament. Known for her socially conservative views, nationalist stance, and admiration for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi inherits a complex political landscape. She must address economic […]

Oppo Find X9 Pro Challenges $11,000 Hasselblad Camera in Pre-Launch Test | Udaipur Kiran

(Udaipur Kiran News): Oppo is making bold claims ahead of the Find X9 Pro’s official launch on October 16 in China, directly comparing its upcoming flagship smartphone to the $11,000 Hasselblad X2D II 100C, one of the world’s most premium cameras. In a Weibo post, Zhou Yibao, Manager of Oppo’s Find Series, shared side-by-side photos […]

Is Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa ignoring domestic challenges?

Syria interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (Image credits: AP) For Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, this week’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York marked a milestone in his career and in the recognition of the country.“Syria is reclaiming its rightful place among […]

‘Digging myself out of a hole’: Barack Obama admits White House years strained marriage with Michelle; acknowledges ‘challenges’

Former US President Barack Obama acknowledged that he has been digging himself “out of a hole” in his relationship with Michelle Obama, admitting that the demands of his time in the White House had taken a toll on their marriage. Speaking at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday during his European tour, Obama reflected on the […]

Saudi law conference returns for seventh edition with focus on legal challenges in the digital age | World News

The seventh Saudi Law Conference will explore AI, digital law, and sustainability reforms under Vision 2030/Representative Image Legal professionals, scholars, and technology experts will gather in Riyadh on September 28–29, 2025, for the seventh Saudi Law Conference, which will examine how legal systems must evolve to respond to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, digital […]

US Immigration crackdown: Raids frequent under Donald Trump; another weak jobs data challenges his narrative

Donald Trump (File photo) US immigration authorities carried out the largest-ever Homeland Security enforcement operation at a single location this week, arresting hundreds of workers at a Hyundai-linked battery plant in Georgia. The sweeping raid coincided with a second consecutive weak jobs report, raising further questions about the impact of President Donald Trump’s economic and […]