Pakistan terms US sanctions on NDC and entities as biased, unfortunate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed deep regret over the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on its National Development Complex (NDC) and three private commercial entities, calling the move “unfortunate and biased” on Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are designed to safeguard its sovereignty and
Bitcoin reaches all-time high of $106,000 on Trump’s crypto-friendly policies
REUTERS: Bitcoin’s record rally topped $106,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he plans to create a US bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls. Investor sentiment also got a lift from the inclusion of MicroStrategy (MSTR.O), opens new tab
Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom
REUTERS: China’s top leaders and policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 as they brace for higher US trade tariffs as Donald Trump returns to the White House. The contemplated move reflects China’s recognition that it needs bigger economic stimulus to combat Trump’s threats of punitive trade
PM Shehbaz Sharif approves funds for US delegation seeking Dr Aafia Siddiqui
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has approved financial support for the delegation to US to release neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who is being imprisoned in the US.
Pakistan’s exports to North America grow 9pc
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export performance to North America during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal year grew nearly 9 percent compared to the correspondent period of previous years. According to data compiled by the State Bank of Pakistan, it is primarily due to boom in textile and wear exports
How is Bluesky different from X?
You might be asking why the app "Bluesky" keeps appearing on your social media feeds lately, well here you go.
BlueSky, X’s competitor, gains 700,000 users in just one week
BlueSky, a competitor to X (formerly Twitter), has seen a significant increase in users, with over 700,000 new users joining in just one week.
Russia rejects US accusations of election meddling
WASHINGTON: Russia on Wednesday rejected the United States’ accusations of Moscow’s interference in the U.S. presidential elections. U.S. authorities have alleged that hoax bomb threats targeting polling stations appeared to originate in Russia. The Russian embassy in the United States said in a statement that the accusations were baseless and
US urges India to take allegations of assassination plot against Canada seriously
The United States stepped into the escalating diplomatic conflict between Canada and India on Tuesday, urging India to take allegations of an assassination plot against a Canadian citizen seriously. This call for action follows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claims that Indian government agents were involved in the assassination of
Meta fined 100 million dollars over password storage
The lead European Union privacy regulator fined social media giant Meta 91 million euros ($101.5 million) for inadvertently storing some users' passwords without protection.
