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Pak's current account posts record surplus of $1.2 bn, says central bank

Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed that the surplus on a year-on-year basis surged 230 per cent from $363 million recorded in March 2024

Xi Jinping pushes for 'Asian Family' unity amid US trade pressure

In another thinly-veiled swipe at the US, the Chinese leader reiterated his call to fight unilateralism in an article published Thursday in Cambodian media ahead of his arrival in the capital

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

Musk's rocket and satellite company is partnering with software maker Palantir and drone builder Anduril on a bid to build key parts of Golden Dome

Possible signs of life found on distant planet K2-18b, say scientists

Now a team of researchers is offering what it contends is the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet, known as K2-18b

China bans 'smart driving' ads after fatal crash involving Xiaomi EV

Chinese authorities have banned terms like 'autonomous driving' in car ads after a fatal crash involving Xiaomi's SU7 EV, tightening rules on ADAS marketing and over-the-air updates to boost safety

Google broke law by dominating online ad tech market, rules US judge

US court rules Google broke antitrust laws in ad tech market, paving way for possible breakup of its ad business. DOJ pushes for sale of key units like Google Ad Manager

China confirms ongoing tariff talks with US, calls for fair resolution

China on Thursday said it is in working-level communication with the US on the deadlock over their high-intensity tariff war but asserted that the person who tied the bell should untie it

US House panel calls China's DeepSeek AI a 'profound threat' to security

DeepSeek, which is the latest AI offering, grabbed the global attention for its low-cost model. Also, DeepSeek overtook ChatGPT as the top-ranked free app on Apple's Appstore

ECB cuts rates again to help economy weather erratic US trade policy

The ECB has been lowering borrowing costs as post-pandemic price pressures retreat, and recent trade-related turmoil on global markets is adding to the case for further policy easing

Trump says Fed chair Powell's termination can't 'come fast enough!

Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, reiterated his stance on rate cuts, saying that Powell should have lowered interest rates

Google sued for $6.6 billion in UK for abusing dominance in search

Google is being sued in the UK over allegations that the tech giant abused its dominance in the online search market to drive up prices

UK court defines 'woman' as biological; JK Rowling, others applaud

UK court rules 'woman' means biological female under law; JK Rowling, Martina Navratilova, and others hail decision amid fierce debate over trans rights

Submit data or lose right to enrol foreign students: Trump warns Harvard

Harvard bending the knee to antisemitism driven by its spineless leadership fuels a cesspool of extremist riots and threatens our national security

Japan, US agree to more discussions over tariffs, reach deal soon

US President Donald Trump, who joined the negotiators in a session at the White House, described the meeting as big progress

Myanmar releases around 4,900 prisoners, including 22 political detainees

At least 19 buses with prisoners aboard left Yangon's Insein prison and were welcomed outside the gate by excited family members and friends

Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador?

Despite a court ruling that protected him from deportation, he was mistakenly sent to El Salvador last month - and is now locked inside one of the world's harshest prisons

MAGA effect: Why Temu, Shein are set to cost higher for US customers?

Temu and Shein will raise prices next week, a ripple effect from President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on goods shipped from China

DOGE targets community service programme in latest cost-cutting effort

AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps informed volunteers Tuesday that they would exit the programme early due to programmatic circumstances

No Indian makes it to TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list

Last year, India had a notable presence with actor Alia Bhatt and Olympic wrestler Sakshee Malikkh earning spots among the world's most influential

Gaza 'annexation' part of military strategy, says Israeli defence minister

Defence Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military will continue to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza in order to pressure Hamas to surrender