The price of gold has continued to rally on Wednesday, reaching above $5,300 per ounce to an all-time high. The rally has been attributed to strong safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening US dollar.
PTI has expressed concern over reports that jailed founder Imran Khan is suffering from a serious eye condition. The party has demanded family meetings and immediate access to specialised medical treatment.
Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers arriving from India.
Arijit Singh has announced his retirement from playback singing, saying he will not take on any new vocal assignments. The singer clarified that he will continue making music as a composer and producer.
American military assets – including an aircraft carrier, warplanes, and air-defense systems – are massing in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump promised that “help is on its way” to protesters in Iran.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double current military spending targets to be able to do so.
Victoria Beckham escaped the bitterness of a family feud with a trip to Paris on Monday to receive an award from the culture ministry for her contribution to the fashion and entertainment industries.
India and the European Union announced Tuesday the "mother of all deals", a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.