Economic Uncertainty Forces Fashion to Play It Safe at Paris Men’s Fashion Week
PARIS: Paris Men’s Fashion Week is opening against a backdrop of global economic strain, pushing…
US Likely to Introduce 15% Global Tariff as Trade Policy Uncertainty Grows
Treasury Signals New Tariff Move After Supreme Court Ruling The United States is likely to introduce a 15% global tariff on imports this week, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, as the administration seeks to restore its trade policy after a recent Supreme Court ruling disrupted earlier measures. Bessent said the tariff could be implemented…
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Warns of Action Against Afghan Border Threat
Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has warned that Pakistan will take all necessary measures to neutralise security threats emerging from across the Afghanistan border. During a visit to Wana in South Waziristan, the army chief reviewed the security situation along Pakistan’s western frontier and…
China Achieves Breakthrough in High-Speed Satellite-to-Ground Laser Communication
New Laser Link Sends Data from Space at 1 Gigabit per Second China has announced a major advance in satellite communication technology after scientists successfully tested a high-speed satellite-to-ground laser link capable of transmitting data at 1 gigabit per second across a distance of more than 40,000 kilometres. The breakthrough marks an important step in…
US Identifies First Troops Killed in Iran Conflict After Drone Strike in Kuwait
Six American Service Members Confirmed Dead in Kuwait Base Attack The United States has identified the first American troops killed since the start of the escalating US-Iran conflict, after a deadly drone strike targeted a military facility in Kuwait. According to US military officials, six American service members died when an unmanned aerial system struck…
Oil Prices Surge Above $80 as Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Shipping
Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday after an Iranian official warned that his country would respond forcefully to vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose more than 3% in Asian trade to above $80 per barrel. US crude climbed around 2.6% during the same session. The move followed a sharp rally on…
Amazon Says Drone Strikes Damaged AWS Facilities in UAE and Bahrain
Amazon cloud division, Amazon Web Services, says drone strikes damaged three of its facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, causing outages and physical harm to critical infrastructure. The incidents occurred early Sunday, shortly after US and Israeli strikes targeted Iran. AWS initially reported that “objects” hit a UAE data centre, causing sparks and…
Handling Pressure Will Decide India–South Africa Clash, Says De Kock
Ahmedabad: South Africa opener Quinton de Kock says mental toughness will be the decisive factor when his side meets India in a blockbuster Super Eights encounter at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. Both teams arrive unbeaten, having swept their group matches, and the contest renews a fierce rivalry that last met on…
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie Pulled Into Epstein Fallout as Royal Roles Face Uncertain Future
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are reportedly facing growing scrutiny and professional uncertainty as renewed attention surrounding their parents’ links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein continues to ripple through the royal family. While no accusations have ever been made against the sisters themselves, royal commentators suggest the ongoing controversy has placed their public roles and…
SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites From Cape Canaveral on Falcon 9’s 33rd Flight
Cape Canaveral, Florida: SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit late Saturday night, marking a significant milestone for the company’s reusable rocket program. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:46 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, continuing SpaceX’s rapid launch cadence in 2026. This…
Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes on Militant Camps in Afghanistan Amid Rising Tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday confirmed that its military carried out airstrikes targeting suspected militant camps across the border in Afghanistan, marking a significant escalation in already fragile relations between the two neighboring countries. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Information, the strikes were “intelligence-based and selective operations” aimed at dismantling seven militant camps allegedly linked to…
