Doubling down on his ‘proxy war’ claim, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said New Delhi was keeping Islamabad busy on both eastern and western fronts, referring to the recent clashes with Taliban forces along the Durand Line.
ESL Shipping sheds loss-making chartered bulkers as earnings rise
Finnish owner says newer ships outperforming less efficient veterans
Tens of thousands of people evacuate to safety as typhoon approaches eastern Philippines
Philippine officials have ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer ground and prohibited fishermen from venturing out to sea in an east-central region as a typhoon approached from the Pacific.
Trump says ‘days numbered’ for Venezuela’s Maduro
The US president sent mixed signals over his plans for Venezuela as his military build-up in the Caribbean continues.
Why we see things in the dark: How our brains work in absence of light
Our brains actively construct vision in near-darkness, blending residual light with memory and prediction. Even with minimal visual input, the brain maintains coherence, relying on internal models and neural networks for spatial awareness. Optimal li…
Hong Kong court rejects Tiananmen vigil organizer’s bid to quash indictment
A Hong Kong court has rejected an attempt by former Tiananmen vigil organizer Chow Hang-tung to quash her indictment.
Long-term tanker deals fail to save Iino bottom line after slow summer
Japanese owner also said chemical tanker operations were hit by uncertainty over US tariffs
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks’ gains in October owe much to AI
The AI trade looks, for now, less like the immediate sugar rush of a candy bar (and its subsequent crash), and more like a sustained energy boost.
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 20 die and 300 more injured as devastating tremor hits
The earthquake’s epicentre was located 14 miles west-southwest of a town when it struck overnight.
Pirates attempt to board ship off Somalia just days after threat level hiked
Incident comes one week after authorities raised their piracy threat assessment following the abduction of a dhow