US soldier charged with making $400,000 on Maduro removal bets
Case appears to mark the first time the department has brought insider trading charges involving a prediction market A US Army soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro has been charged with making $400,000 by betting on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan leader, the Justice Department said on Thursday. In the weeks leading up to Maduro’s January […]
KSE-100 drops 2,000 points as US-Iran deadlock persists
Selling hits banking, fertilisers, oil and gas stocks, KSE-100 hovers near 167,000, down 1.19% at midday KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under the hammer during Friday’s early trading as geopolitical tremors continued to fuel panic selling, eroding the benchmark KSE-100 Index by over 2,000 points by midday. After plunging nearly 2,400 points in […]
Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping
A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz undermines suggestions that US forces have disabled its naval capabilities. US President Donald […]
Lebanese, Israeli envoys to meet at White House, Trump to greet: Official
Official says ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon will now take place at the White House The ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel will meet at the White House, and will be greeted on arrival by President Donald Trump, a US official confirmed Thursday. “The ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon will now take place at […]
US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industry
Measures are likely to lower barriers for research, ease tax burdens and make it easier for firms to secure funding. The United States Department of Justice said on Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous, in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in […]
Used imported mobiles become costlier after 175pc FBR hike
62 mobile models of various brands become costlier after FBR increases duties, taxes on used phones The federal government has increased taxes on used imported mobile phones after raising their customs valuation by up to 175%, making 62 models of various brands more expensive. According to documents available to The Express Tribune, the Federal Board […]
Viral videos of Indian soldiers resigning over government apathy during Operation Sindoor are doctored
The clips are doctored through AI, and audio-visual analysis also revealed discrepancies Multiple people and accounts on X were sharing two videos since Wednesday, claiming that they show Indian soldiers announcing their resignations in protest against the Modi government’s apathy during Operation Sindoor. However, the clips are doctored through AI. On May 7, 2025, the […]
FO calls out India’s ‘false narrative’ linking Pakistan to Pahalgam attack
Says India remains focused on ‘weaponising its false narrative against Pakistan for narrow domestic political gains’ Foreign Office. Photo: File The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected what it described as India’s propaganda campaign of “baseless allegations” linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam incident, and called on New Delhi to demonstrate responsible behaviour and refrain from […]
Kane, Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup final
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane scored the opener as his side sank Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup semi-finals. Photo: AFP LONDON: Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time since 2020. Just three days after Bayern […]
Leipzig, Union’s clash shows changing face of football
Union Berlin manager Marie-Louise Eta is coaching her first away match against RB Leipzig on Friday. Photo: AFP LONDON: RB Leipzig’s home Bundesliga clash with Union Berlin on Friday has the two sides chasing different season goals, while showing the changing face of the game. Third-placed Leipzig can take a massive step towards returning to […]