Russia cuts gas to Austria in payment dispute
(AP): Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped supplies to Austria early Saturday, according to the Vienna-based utility OMV, after OMV said it would stop payments for the gas following an arbitration award. The official cutoff of supplies before dawn Saturday came after Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday held
Pakistani passport ranks as 4th worst globally for fourth consecutive year
The latest Henley Passport Index has yet again placed the Pakistani passport at a lowly 100th position, marking its fourth consecutive year in this rank. Pakistani citizens can travel to 33 countries without needing a visa in advance, according to the index. The Henley Passport Index assesses passports from 199
