Latest January Headlines and News updates

Russia ramps up Arctic route ambitions

Russia has been launching major investments and building up its military presence in the Arctic as it steps up its drive to develop a crucial northern maritime route linking Asia and Europe

US, European stocks mixed as data comforts rate-cut bets

US and European stocks diverged on Tuesday despite data comforting expectations that central banks may begin cutting interest rates soon

KU extends submission of evening semester,examination fee deadline till Dec 31

The University of Karachi has extended the deadline for the submission of the Fall 2023 semester and examination fees of the evening program till December 31, 2023, and the KU will receive the semester fees without any late payments

IHC clubs appeals of terminated employees

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday clubbed all appeals against the verdict of single member bench for termination of government employees who were reinstated on the recommendations of a parliamentary committee

Brazil economy ekes out 0.1% growth in Q3

Brazil eked out economic growth of 0.1 percent in the third quarter, the government said Tuesday, beating expectations of a contraction despite a hit from high interest rates and a slowdown in the agricultural sector

CM chairs cabinet meeting, approves reforms

Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, chairing the 33th provincial cabinet meeting at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday, addressed crucial matters

Dr Kausar Abdullah elected President of PAS

Dozens killed after Nigerian army drone strike hits villagers

Asian, European markets drop as traders temper rate cut bets

Asian markets drop as traders temper rate cut bets

Ukraine cages Leopard battle tanks for defence

Asian markets drop as traders temper rate cut bets

Asian markets drop as traders temper rate cut bets

Oscar-nominated Bhutan director turns lens on democracy ahead of vote

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, the last country to introduce television, made waves last year with a film director who walked the red carpet of the Oscars

Asian markets drop as traders temper rate cut bets

UK announces limits on regular migration as it tries to turn polls around

Kenyan marathon aces Kipchoge and Kiptum to go head-to-head in Paris

Death toll from Tanzania landslides rises to 63

Tanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Monday led tributes to 63 people killed in landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in the north, with the toll expected to rise further

Meeting held to de-silt Mirpurkhas

Commissioner Mirpurkhas Faisal Ahmad Uqeli Monday planned to de-silting Mathrao, Jamrao, Thar Division, and LBOD drains coming out of Sukkur barrage.

AIOU accelerates dispatching books to BA students

Bavuma to miss white-ball matches against India

Freedom and dignity: Millennial Chinese leave China for Thailand

Hitting tennis balls across a tree-lined court in Thailand's mountainous north, Connie Chen's weekly private training session is a luxury the Chinese national could barely afford when she lived in Shanghai

Gold strikes record on rate cut bets but equities struggle

Gold hit a fresh record Monday on growing optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year, with traders shrugging off boss Jerome Powell's attempts to temper expectations

North Korean smugglers disguised under Pacific island flags