The Russian gas age in Europe comes to an end
MOSCOW: Decades of Moscow's hegemony over Europe's energy markets came to an end on New Year's Day when Russian gas exports through Ukraine via Soviet-era pipelines were stopped. Despite almost…
Sales of oil drop 19%
KARACHI: In December, oil sales reached 1.28 million tons, down 19% month-over-month and up 3% year-over-year. Compared to 7.68 million tonnes during the same period previous year, sales increased by…
A Senate body stated that internet filtering is a “legal grey area.”
ISLAMABAD: The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) acknowledged that internet blocking was a "legal grey area" and urged the interior and law ministries to provide justification for its…
Shehbaz is probably going to add new members to the government.
ISLAMABAD: According to reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has chosen to add four or five additional ministers to his cabinet, most likely within the next week. Whether any members of…
The Assembly of Balochistan “lacks genuine representation.”
QUETTA: Despite an annual security expenditure of Rs80 billion "due to the lack of genuine representation" in the provincial assembly, political and religious leaders, tribal elders, and members of civil…
Chelsea’s dreams of winning the title are dashed, as United ends a terrible month with a home defeat.
IPSWICH: After Newcastle United defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford and lowly Ipswich defeated the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday, Enzo Maresca acknowledged Chelsea shouldn't consider vying…
UN claims Gaza’s healthcare system is on the verge of “total collapse.”
GENEVA: According to a United Nations assessment released on Tuesday, medical care in the Palestinian territories is in danger of collapsing due to Israeli assaults on and near hospitals in…
The de facto ruler of Syria talks with Kurds
BEIRUT: According to an official on Tuesday, negotiations between representatives of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria's de facto head Ahmed al-Sharaa have been "positive." Using Sharaa's alias,…
Yoon, the impeached president, is arrested by a South Korean court.
SEOUL: In the first instance of a sitting president of the nation being arrested, a South Korean court approved on Tuesday the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in…
Kung fu nuns begin the Nepalese nunnery’s reopening.
KATHMANDU: At the eagerly anticipated reopening of their nunnery in Nepal, a dozen nuns displayed their martial arts prowess to hundreds of applauding well-wishers by doing hand chops and high…
