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.Pakistan said it would have to go through "transitional pain" after the IMF agreed to a new relief package of $7 billion (Photo by Amna YASEEN / AFP)(AFP)

IMF Approves $7 Billion Loan as Pakistan Grapples with Severe Economic Challenges

by Pratibha

September 27, 2024

In a crucial financial move aimed at stabilizing Pakistan's beleaguered economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7...

US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and President Joe Biden during an address on gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC

Joe Biden Refers Kamala Harris and JD Vance as ‘Boss and Secretary’ During Gun Violence Event

by Pratibha

September 27, 2024

During a high-profile event focused on gun violence and gun control, President Joe Biden caused a stir by referring to...

A man watches as smoke billows over southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.(REUTERS)

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Rejects US-Backed Lebanon Ceasefire as Hezbollah Drone Unit Killed Chief

by Pratibha

September 27, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed ceasefire plan for Lebanon. The proposal, aimed at curbing the ongoing...

Rescuers rush to the scene of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Abbasiyeh on September 24, 2024.(AFP)

Top Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike as Gaza Death Toll Rises to 558

by Pratibha

September 25, 2024

A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike, significantly escalating the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah....

Trash balloons sent by North Korea cause regular disruptions at Seoul's airports

Trash Balloons from North Korea Cause Frequent Disruptions at Seoul’s Airports

by Pratibha

September 25, 2024

Asurge in the number of trash-filled balloons sent by North Korea has led to repeated airspace disruptions, resulting in significant...

Ameer Ghalib, mayor of only Muslim-run US city, endorses Trump (Ameer Ghalib/Facebook)

Ameer Ghalib, Mayor of Hamtramck, Endorses Donald Trump for 2024; Ex-President ‘Impressed’ by the First Muslim-Run City Leader

by Pratibha

September 23, 2024

Ameer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, has made headlines by endorsing Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election. Ghalib,...

Biden to Meet Vietnamese President Wednesday, Strengthening Ties in Asia-Pacific

by Pratibha

September 23, 2024

The White House announced on Monday that President Joe Biden is set to meet Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong this...

China urges netizens to be vigilant against Taiwanese

China Urges Citizens to Remain Vigilant Against “Taiwanese Separatists” in Online Spaces

by Pratibha

September 23, 2024

China’s government has issued a call to its citizens, urging vigilance against perceived "Taiwanese separatists" spreading pro-independence rhetoric online. The...