Judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026.PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON: A US judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy […]
US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs
Ottawa suspends negotiations, vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as USMCA renewal clouds WASHINGTON/OTTAWA: The US imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing days of talks. The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT) […]
Freight costs surge 372% after strike
KARACHI: Export-oriented sectors – including value-added textiles, knitwear, ready-made garments, leather garments and towels – have expressed serious concern over an extraordinary surge in sea freight charges and the unavailability of shipping space for consignments following a nine-day goods transport strike, estimating losses worth Rs450 billion during the strike period. Chief Coordinator of export associations […]
Belgian car salesman becomes prince after being recognised as royal’s son
Clément Vandenkerckhove has been recognised as Prince Laurent’s son, granting him a royal title and inheritance rights Clément Vandenkerckhove. Photo Coutesy Facebook A Belgian car salesman has become a prince at the age of 26 after being formally recognised as the son of Prince Laurent, the brother of King Philippe, the Telegraph reported. According to […]
Afridi vows to lead long March to Islamabad
Strongly criticises non-implementation of Supreme Court order on Imran medical transfer PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Saturday vowed to personally lead Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers in the September 27 long march to Islamabad, declaring that the announced date was firm and non-negotiable and that the party would not retreat until achieving its […]
Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs across a raft of US sectors, Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the announcement of a Quebec-Newfoundland hydro agreement in St. John’s, Canada, August 17, 2026. REUTERS Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that starting September 8, his administration would impose tariffs on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s new […]
Let there be sunlight: Vatican plans solar and agriculture plant to cover its electricity needs
Italy and Vatican launch a project to develop a Vatican-owned estate near Rome under a 2025 bilateral deal Vatican Radio antennas stand in a field where the Vatican plans to build an agrivoltaic plant that could meet all its electricity needs with renewable energy, in Santa Maria di Galeria, Rome, Italy, August 21, 2026. REUTERS […]
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children’s privacy settlement
Defendants were accused of violating a law requiring parental consent to collect data from children under 13 A logo is displayed over a door at the US headquarters of the social media company TikTok in Culver City, California, U.S. January 17, 2025. REUTERS TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a […]
Pakistan envoy presents credentials to Dominican president, pledges stronger bilateral ties
Duo reaffirms its commitment towards exploring diverse avenues of collaboration, including trade, investment and IT Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh (L) presented his credentials to President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. Photo: X Pakistan Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh presented his credentials to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in […]
Gaza ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ undermining support even in ‘pro-Israel’ nations: Poland
FM Sikorski cites lack of accountability for Israeli military’s ‘excessive use of force’ for declining support Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. Photo: AA/file Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and the failure to ensure accountability for the Israeli military’s “excessive use of force” were undermining public support even in nations […]