"The Chinese Communist Party has a chokehold on global rare-earth element supplies, which are used in everything from batteries to fighter jets," Cotton said in the statement.

North Korea test fired missiles from a train for the first time in September 2021. Issues were discussed to set up proper railway-borne missile operating system across the country/

The post-US- Middle East stage is already set, and Iran is likely to triumph over Saudi Arabia. In case of a significant US disengagement from the region following scenarios can occur, first is a continuation of prolonged proxy wars with both Iran and Saudi Arabia vying for dominance.

The U.S. price of Netflix's premium plan, which enables four streams at a time and streaming in ultra HD, was increased by $2 to $19.99 per month.

Tesla's merchandise, which also include the recently launched "Cyberwhistle" and "Cyberquad for Kids", are a hit with its fans, and usually sell out within a few hours of listing.

The commodities that contributed in decline in weekly inflation included Chicken (3.40%), potatoes (1.65%), tomatoes (1.26%), wheat flour (0.61%), garlic (0.47%), sugar (0.17%), curd (0.16%) and LPG (1.15%): Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported.

Remittance inflows during December 2021 were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($626.6 million), United Arab Emirates ($453.2 million), United Kingdom ($340.8 million) and United States of America ($248.5 million).

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has been assigned the vital role of flag-bearer in Atoms for Peace program envisioned by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Pakistan's first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) sparked quite the storm in India. According to most Indians, Pakistan's National Security Policy is a "trap". Similarly, India's Lt Gen Sanjay Kulkarni hit out at Pakistan and said it is India's rival and home to terrorists. 

Indian peace activist Om Prakash Shah is planning to release compilations of 50 articles in the form of a book titled In Pursuit of Peace: Improving Indo-Pak Relations, in the Indian capital New Delhi, requesting both countries to at least start talks to find solutions to their political issues.

The prime minister explained the significance of his government’s successful initiative of producing the National Security Policy calling it a major priority of his government.

According to APTMA, textile mills in Punjab faced disruptions in gas and electricity supply. As a result, the textile industry faced significant losses. The suspension of gas put about 80 percent of the industry at risk of shutting down.