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IMF approves $1 billion Pakistan payout despite India's objections 09 May 2025 - 10:57 pm

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a loan program review for Pakistan, unlocking around $1 billion in much-needed funds and...

Malta becomes Europe's largest ship registry 09 May 2025 - 10:50 pm

Valletta: Malta's ship registry had over 10,000 ships registered by the end of the first quarter of the year, making it the largest...

Malaysia's property transactions fall in Q1 09 May 2025 - 10:25 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's property transaction performance experienced a slight decline, with the volume and value of transactions decreasing 6.2 percent and 8.9 percent...

Iran agrees to 4th round of indirect talks with US in Oman 09 May 2025 - 09:56 pm

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Friday that his country has agreed to holding the fourth round of indirect talks with...

Pakistan's remittances rise by 13.1 pct in April 09 May 2025 - 09:29 pm

Islamabad: Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers rose by 13.1 percent year-on-year in April 2025, compared to the same month last year, the...

Japan's Panasonic targets 10,000 job cuts worldwide 09 May 2025 - 09:27 pm

Tokyo: Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said Friday it will target 10,000 job cuts worldwide as part of efforts...

China to resolutely safeguard development interests commerce minister 09 May 2025 - 09:25 pm

Moscow: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has said that China firmly opposes the abuse of the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" by the United States,...

Ukraine, Hungary expel two diplomats each in spying row 09 May 2025 - 08:56 pm

Kyiv: Ukraineand Hungary expelled two diplomats each on Friday in an escalating row sparked by Kyiv's detention of two people it alleged were...

Trump proposes reducing tariffs on China to 80% 09 May 2025 - 08:30 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump suggested today the possibility of reducing tariffs on China from 145 percent to 80 percent, ahead of negotiations...

Philippine election holds key to future for foes Marcos, Duterte 09 May 2025 - 08:17 pm

Manila: ThePhilippinesvotes on Monday in a ballot that will decide half the Senate's seats, thousands of local posts, and quite possibly the political...

South Africa raises concerns with US over alleged "refugee" resettlement plan 09 May 2025 - 08:10 pm

Johannesburg: The South African government has raised concerns with the United States over its reported processing of South African citizens as "refugees" for...

Japan's Nippon Steel expects 43 pct net profit fall in fiscal 2025 amid high tariffs 09 May 2025 - 07:47 pm

Tokyo: Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. on Friday forecast its net profit for fiscal 2025 to decline 42.9 percent to 200 billion yen (about...

Indonesia seeks foreign investment for giant sea wall project along Java coast 09 May 2025 - 07:44 pm

Jakarta: The Indonesian government is developing several schemes for the construction of a giant sea wall project to attract foreign investors, Coordinating Minister...

Drone strikes hit Port Sudan for sixth straight day: army source 09 May 2025 - 07:38 pm

PortSudan,Sudan: Drone strikes hit PortSudanfor a sixth straight day Friday, an army source said, blaming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with...

Pakistan postpones T20 League amidst India attacks 09 May 2025 - 07:35 pm

Karachi: Pakistan Friday postponed its Twenty20 League indefinitely as tension with India escalated, barely a day after relocating it to the United Arab...

Tanzania, Mozambique agree to strengthen trade, investment cooperation 09 May 2025 - 07:29 pm

Dar Es Salaam: Tanzania and Mozambique have agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade and investment to bring tangible benefits to the people of...

Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases 09 May 2025 - 07:29 pm

Washington: The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data showed Friday, marking...