insert_link Business / Economics Saudi Arabia pledges support to Pakistan The Pakistan foreign office on Monday announced that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their dedication to accelerate an investment package worth $5 billion previously discussed. This reaffirmation came one day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Separately, the Diplomat reports that in the recent discussions, Riyadh might have encouraged Pakistan to regain financial stability by entering into an arrangement with the International […] todayApril 9, 2024 36
insert_link World Japanese Prime Minister heads to US for defense alliance talks Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States where he will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that's expected to achieve a major upgrading of their defense alliance. todayApril 9, 2024 32
insert_link World Rebuilding Gaza was seen as a ‘Herculean’ task before Oct. 7; six months of bombing has led to crises that will long outlive the war Palestinians look for survivors after a Israeli strike in Gaza on Oct. 31, 2023. AP Photo/Doaa AlBaz Dima Nazzal, Georgia Institute of Technology Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as virtually unlivable, adding that it would require “Herculean efforts” to change that. Today, after six months of bombardment, mass displacement and siege by Israel, the task of rebuilding Gaza seems practically unimaginable. I’m a […] todayApril 9, 2024 22
insert_link World Australia suggests it could recognise Palestinian state Australia on Tuesday became the latest country to advocate formal recognition of a further shattering a long-standing diplomatic taboo in the West. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that recognising a state of Palestine could restart the moribund Middle East peace process and undermine extremist forces in the Middle East. "Recognising a Palestinian state -- one that can only exist side by side with a secure Israel -- doesn't […] todayApril 9, 2024 26
insert_link World India’s Vistara cuts down operations, leading to a 25% hike in airfares India's Vistara airlines has cut down flight operations, which has led to an increase in fares by approximately 20-25%, especially across key domestic routes. This comes after the Indian airline company faced significant disruptions with several flight cancellations last week after a number of its pilots called in sick. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports. ENG INDIAS VISTARA todayApril 9, 2024 29
insert_link World Israel warned against Rafah offensive Egypt, France and Jordan have jointly warned of the 'dangerous consequences' if Israel launches a ground offensive in Rafah. It comes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date had been set for a military operation in the southern Gaza city. Talks in Cairo on a potential ceasefire have broken down after Hamas rejected Israel's latest proposal. International relations expert Professor Fawaz Gerges says both sides are under significant […] todayApril 9, 2024 27
insert_link World Dondal Trump says abortion is issue for individual states Donald Trump says it's the duty of individual states and not the federal government to determine abortion policies in the U.S. Reproductive rights have become a key issue for American voters especially since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortions two years ago. William Denselow reports from New York. todayApril 9, 2024 29
insert_link World Egyptian Activists Show Solidarity With Gazans, but the Price Can Be Jail By Fatma Khaled Hundreds of Egyptians are pressuring their government to let them form an international civilian convoy to escort lifesaving humanitarian aid into Gaza after six months of deprivation has pushed many to the brink of starvation if not famine. In a related rare challenge to the Egyptian government — a protest in solidarity with Gaza on April 3 by dozens of activists — the regime responded […] todayApril 9, 2024 26
insert_link World South Korean leaders make final push ahead of Wednesday election Rival parties in South Korea are making the final push for votes ahead of Wednesdays parliamentary election. Leaders have been campaigning in battleground areas in a race that is expected to result in another minority government. todayApril 9, 2024 25