Moody’s Upgrades Pakistan Credit Rating to B3 Amid Economic Stabilisation

The Pakistan credit rating upgrade reflects stronger foreign-exchange reserves, improved fiscal conditions, lower domestic financing costs and greater resilience to external economic shocks. ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3, citing improvements in the country’s external position, fiscal indicators and domestic financing conditions. The ratings agency retained Pakistan’s outlook […]

Republicans Turn to Dallas Convention as Trump Party Seeks Midterm Momentum

DALLAS: US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly looking to a major convention in Dallas next month as an opportunity to rebuild political momentum ahead of the November midterm elections. Party officials, donors and convention planners say the September 9-10 gathering could help Republicans rally supporters around Trump’s agenda at a time when polls […]

Hawk Fire Near Reno Grows Beyond 10,500 Acres as Nevada Declares Emergency

The fast-moving Hawk Fire in Northern Nevada has burned more than 10,500 acres near Reno, prompting a state of emergency declaration as strong winds drive flames toward residential areas. RENO: A rapidly spreading wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has grown to more than 10,500 acres, with strong winds creating major challenges for firefighters and raising concerns […]

Lando Norris Takes Dutch Grand Prix Pole as Rain Disrupts Qualifying

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix after beating Mercedes driver George Russell in a dramatic qualifying session disrupted by late rain. The McLaren driver finished just 0.102 seconds ahead of Russell as raindrops began appearing on drivers’ visors during the final stages of qualifying. With conditions changing rapidly, drivers were forced […]

Pakistan Army Deployed in Rawalpindi for Security Duties

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi following a request from the Punjab government to strengthen security and maintain law and order in the city. The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control issued a notification authorizing the deployment under Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Pakistan Army […]

Rugby Concussion Lawsuits Can Continue After UK Court Rejects Governing Bodies’ Bid

LONDON: World Rugby and four British rugby governing bodies have failed in an attempt to stop concussion-related lawsuits brought by hundreds of former rugby players, after the London High Court ruled that the cases can continue. The legal battle involves former professional and amateur players who claim that repeated blows to the head during their […]

Imran Khan Returned to Prison After Doctors Declare Him Medically Fit

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred back to prison after undergoing a medical examination at a hospital in Islamabad, where doctors declared him “medically fit.” Khan was examined by a team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, cardiologist and physician, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. The medical examination was carried out […]

China’s Humanoid Robot Industry Gains Momentum as AI Race Enters New Era

A group of schoolchildren watched with excitement as Wuji, a small humanoid robot guide, welcomed them to a robotics school in eastern China. With animated gestures and a lively presentation, Wuji introduced the students to the institute’s vision of preparing the robotic workforce of the future. The demonstration highlights China’s growing ambition to become a […]

Sunburnt Cauliflowers and Curved Cucumbers May Soon Appear on UK Shelves

LONDON: UK shoppers could soon see smaller, oddly shaped and unusually coloured vegetables on supermarket shelves as farmers struggle with one of the hottest and driest growing seasons in decades. Repeated heatwaves following an unusually warm spring have placed significant pressure on crops across the country. The extreme weather is affecting not only the quantity […]

Israeli Military Admits Its Troops Fired on Car Carrying Five-Year-Old Hind Rajab

GAZA: The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its troops opened fire on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who was killed along with six members of her family in Gaza in 2024. Hind initially survived the attack and remained trapped inside the vehicle. During the incident, she answered a […]