NEW DELHI: India has lodged strong objections to any proposed financial support by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Pakistan, expressing serious concerns over the potential misuse of development funds for military purposes and Islamabad’s lack of commitment to meaningful economic reforms.According to sources quoted by ANI, India conveyed its reservations to the ADB over…
Under immense pressure to hold elections by December, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has repeatedly reiterated that it plans to hold the national polls by June 2026. But the June timeline has few takers in Bangladesh. Citing the calendar of events and occurrences, they argue the election will have to be conducted in December or…
A large explosion at a chemical plant in China’s eastern province of Shandong sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky on Tuesday, state media reported, without giving details on casualties. More than 200 emergency workers responded to the blast that shook a workshop of Shandong Youdao Chemical in the city of Weifeng just before…
Consumer sentiment in the United States fell for the fifth straight month in May, driven by growing concerns over inflation linked to President Donald Trump‘s trade policies. According to preliminary data from the University of Michigan, the consumer sentiment index dropped by 2.7 per cent to 50.8- its lowest level since June 2022 and nearly…
When tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, the Trump administration at first showed little interest in stepping in. But rising heat over the possibility of a nuclear conflict between the two neighboring nations changed everything. Despite hesitation, top US officials were forced to intervene as the threat of…
Uber appears to be powering through the tumult of the global economy, despite fears that consumers are skimping on rides and deliveries. The company said on Wednesday that it had $11.5 billion in revenue in its most recent quarter, up 14 percent from a year ago and slightly below Wall Street investors’ expectations. Its total…
The Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 Indians, has pushed Islamabad-New Delhi tensions to a boiling point. Anticipating military action from India, Pakistan appeared visibly panicked and disoriented. Amid these tense circumstances, Turkish military assets, six military aircraft and a warship visited Pakistan, Ankara’s “brother”. The reports…
As a spooked Pakistan army and government scramble to guess how India might punish them for the Pahalgam terror attack, they are met with another challenge – a political one. In recent days, the Shahbaz Sharif government has come under increasing pressure to release imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan, a former star cricketer,…
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed early Wednesday that the country had received “credible intelligence”, indicating India may carry out a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours. This comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday granted the Indian armed forces “complete operational freedom” to respond to the terror attack…
Palestinian leaders in the Israeli-occupied West Bank met this week for the first gathering of its kind in years. Their mission: to allow Mahmoud Abbas, the aging Palestinian Authority president, to appoint a longtime loyalist to a newly-minted senior position. On Saturday night, Mr. Abbas formally named Hussein al-Sheikh, a close confidant, as his deputy….