Arab ministers reach China to secure energy contracts
Recent unrest in oil and gas-rich Kazakhstan has raised concerns in China, which has long invested heavily in its central Asian neighbour's energy industry.
IMF confirms global economic crisis
Higher interest rates mean financing costs for some emerging economies with dollar-denominated debt will rise.
CM Buzdar announces reorganization of Murree
The CM said that an indiscriminate action would also be taken against those responsible for negligence in the light of the report of the inquiry committee.
Tesla raises full self-driving software price to $12,000 in US
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Friday that the electric carmaker will raise the U.S. price of its advanced driver assistant software dubbed "Full Self Driving" to $12,000 on Jan. 17.
World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records
Dozens of countries record all-time high infection numbers, just six weeks after new variant appeared; Austria’s leader tests positive; US Supreme Court weighs vaccine mandates. While far more contagious than previous variants.
World Bank approves $90 million in pandemic aid for Iran
Head of the Organization for Investment Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran said despite the US and the Zionist lobby opposition, the World Bank has approved granting $90 million worth of loan to Iran to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
No threat from Ukraine: Blinken accuses Russia of ‘false narrative’
Blinken said Russia has worked for years to undermine Ukraine's democratic institutions, interfere in its politics, block energy and commerce and sow mistrust with propaganda and disinformation. Russia had positioned nearly 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine.
North Korea slams US boycott of Beijing Winter Games 2022
Washington and some of its allies have announced a diplomatic boycott, citing China's human rights record, in a decision that incensed Beijing. North Korean Olympic and sports bodies criticized the boycott in a letter to their Chinese counterparts.
U.S. flights still face risks from new 5G service -FAA
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday issued fresh warnings that the new 5G wireless service could still disrupt flights, saying there were "big differences" between U.S. aviation protections and those used in France.
BMW launches car that allows you to change its color
The concept car, called the BMW iX Flow, uses electronic ink technology normally found in e-readers to transform the car's exterior into a variety of patterns in gray and white.
Pakistan Stock Market registers highest profit in 10 years
A better performing stock market means that the county's economy is growing at a good pace.
Tennis top-ranked Djokovic spends religious day in detention
World number one Novak Djokovic spent Orthodox Christmas in Australian immigration detention on Friday as his lawyers fight a government decision to remove him from the country that could scupper his shot at a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam.