The USA, looking after its own self-interest, protects its economy from global inflationary trends, whereas, on the other, Russia turns to China, India and even Turkey to substitute for its relative loss of the European energy markets. No doubt, the big loser of the Ukraine war is the EU.

Pakistan’s repeated public warnings to the Taliban about the consequences of TTP’s cross-border attacks seemed to have little effect. When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Islamabad hoped this would help Pakistan secure its western border.... Instead, there was a marked escalation in border tensions and terrorist attacks targeting Pakistan’s security forces.... In July, Army Chief General Asim Munir warned of an “ effective response ” by the country’s security forces if attacks co

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Speaking to Dawn, PTI’s UK-based leader Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari said, “ Naturally, overseas Pakistanis are going to protest.... This year, Callees include retired Justice Isa, among others, who will be called to the Bench before dinner, then asked to take their place at the High Table.... After dinner each new Bencher will give a short speech.Ex-justice Isa is the first Pakistani judge elected as a bencher at the Middle Temple....

KUALA LUMPUR: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been advised by the High Court to be more mindful when commenting about his court case on his social media posts. Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan said he could understand Syed Saddiq’s predicament being in the public eye but he must distinguish his roles when posting comments.“ In a way, I understand his predicament but he has to separate his hats, from being a politician and an accused, ” the judge said yesterday. The advice came after Deputy

WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email Messenger KUWAIT CITY, Nov 20: The Health Ministry said on Thursday that it had handled the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait with high proficiency, leading to the curb of the virus spread.... This announcement came in a statement by Secretary General of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization( KIMS) Dr.... Al-Refaei affirmed that the ministry had done well in facing the pandemic, indicating that the lessons learned from the predicament will better the country

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KOTA KINABALU: Fire and Rescue Department personnel came to the rescue of an eight-year-old boy in Semporna who had managed to get his genitals stuck in the zipper of his trousers on Thursday( Mar 24) evening. The Fire and Rescue Department initially received the report at 4. 23pm Thursday about the incident that occurred at SK Kampung Simunul.“ The victim ended up in his predicament after going to the toilet.“ The district Fire and Rescue team assisted in opening the zipper using specific tools

LABUAN: Hundreds of small-time traders at the Urban Transformation Centre( UTC) at the Pasar Sentral building here will enjoy six months free rental beginning next Jan. Senator Datuk Bashir Alias said the relaxation was approved by Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim during a meeting in Labuan recently." The relaxation is being given after taking into consideration the predicament and financial burden of the small-time traders at UTC Pasar Sentral building after being badly h