Given the current international economic conditions, these nations are increasingly vulnerable to price shocks and natural disasters, lacking any recourse from global organisations as market-related support has vanished. Instead of addressing what should be our primary objective—lifting millions out of poverty and creating a stable economy—resources are being diverted elsewhere. China and India have successfully lifted millions from poverty in recent decades. The report paints a damning picture of a world prioritising imperialist warmongering, leaving the most vulnerable to fend for themselves. The future looks increasingly bleak unless we shift our focus to genuinely supporting these countries and their people.

MUNICH, Germany: A 63-minute rocket from debutant Jamie Leweling gave Germany a 1-0 win over a limp Netherlands in Munich on Monday and a first appearance in the Nations League knockout rounds. Leweling had an early goal ruled out for the tightest of offsides before blasting in a loose ball from a Joshua Kimmich corner. “We had lots of new players, some young players, unfortunately lots of injuries but you didnt notice much of a difference. The coach gave Leweling and Oliver Baumann their first caps, while Aleksandar Pavlovic and Angelo Stiller started for the first time. Despite pressing the Dutch into a series of mistakes playing out from goal, Germany failed to carve another clear opportunity in the first half.

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, US, July 19, 2021. Five of the 11 S&P 500 sectors inched higher, with Technology shares in the lead, gaining 1.5%. Forty-one S&P 500 companies are expected to report results this week, including Bank of America, Citigroup, Johnson & Johnson and Netflix. Year-over-year third-quarter earnings growth for the S&P 500 is estimated at 4.9%, according to data compiled by LSEG on Friday. The S&P 500 posted 32 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded 79 new highs and 36 new lows.

The strike was a shock to residents, and it exacerbated fears that Israel would expand its offensive deeper into Lebanon. Some 1.2 million people have fled southern and eastern Lebanon, where the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been concentrated. Hezbollah has fired thousands of rockets into Israel over the past year in support of Hamas’ war with Israel in Gaza. Israel’s ensuing war against Hamas has left more than 42,000 people dead in Gaza, according to local health officials. “Over the coming days, additional US military personnel and THAAD battery components will continue to arrive in Israel,” Ryder said.

This year’s conference will put the space minds of two top rivals – the U.S. and China – under one roof. “This is the most exciting time in space since the Apollo era in the 1960s,” he told Reuters. NASA administrator Bill Nelson is expected to rally support at IAC for agency’s strategy to tap private companies to replace the ageing International Space Station after its 2030 retirement. The U.S. and China are also racing to land this decade the first humans on the moon since the last American Apollo mission in 1972. The two space powers are aggressively courting partner countries and leaning heavily on private companies for their moon programmes, shaping the space objectives of smaller space agencies along the way.

Siddique and Salman were close friends. Since Siddique shared a close bond with Salman Khan, police have stepped up security outside Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Bandra. Siddique was famous for hosting Iftar parties every year, attended by many celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. After the attack, Salman Khan, Zaheer Iqbal, and Shilpa Shetty visited Lilavati Hospital to pay their respects. Baba Siddique’s death has left both the political and Bollywood communities in shock.

A few years ago, a quiet tech revolution began brewing in Pakistan’s labyrinthine retail sector. As Pakistan’s tech sector finally started to attract serious amounts of venture capital from global investors, the sector that attracted the most money by far were the multiple players that set about trying to modernise this large segment of the Pakistani economy. Four companies jumped into the fray, and each raised massive sums of money, or at least massive by Pakistani standards: Bazaar ($108 million in total capital raised), Dastgyr ($41 million raised), Retailo ($60 million raised), and Tajir ($19 million raised). The thesis was straightforward: the retail sector may have narrow margins, but its filled with multiple layers of middlemen for every product. Three of the four companies got their start in 2020, with only Tajir having started earlier in 2018.

Pakistan and China on Monday signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in various sectors during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Islamabad, where he was welcomed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to Express News, Premier Li Qiang arrived at the Noor Khan Airbase on a four-day official visit. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally greeted the Chinese premier, and later hosted him at the Prime Minister’s House for a luncheon in his honour. Premier Li Qiang expressed his optimism for the future of Pakistan-China relations, highlighting the enduring friendship between the two countries. During the visit, Premier Li will also meet with President Asif Ali Zardari, parliamentary leaders, and senior military officials.

The Stanley Cup craze shows no signs of slowing down, as a viral TikTok video revealed shoppers at Target nearly coming to blows over the new, limited edition Wicked Stanley Cups. The exclusive collaboration between Stanley and Wicked, available only at Target, has sparked a frenzy among fans eager to get their hands on the coveted tumblers. Target shoppers nearly get into a brawl over Stanley’s Wicked cups in new TikTok. pic.twitter.com/so1bw0RX0M — Pop Base (@PopBase) October 13, 2024The viral incident, posted on October 13, 2024, shows shoppers scrambling to secure the highly sought-after 40 oz and 20 oz Stanley x Wicked H2.0 FlowState Quencher Tumblers. Both sizes of the Wicked Stanley Cups quickly sold out online, with links to the 40 oz and 20 oz tumblers shared by Funko Finderz on social media.

The Jeff Goldblum-starrer tv series Kaos launched its debut season two months ago on Netflix. But for one of the major paid streaming services around the world, Netflix is not being personal. Despite being one of the most acclaimed Netflix series, it was cancelled after two successful seasons. When the Covid pandemic holed us all up in our homes, we turned to streaming services for more variety of entertainment. Netflix has hooked a vast subscriber base of some 270 million worldwide and added eight million more in the last quarter alone.

From diarrhoea and typhoid to dengue, malaria and now chikungunya, local’s in the port city must always remain prepared for yet another outbreak. “When I reached the nearest hospital, the doctors, upon looking at the symptoms, diagnosed it as chikungunya. Similarly, Sadia Khatun, another chikungunya patient disclosed that two of her children too had acquired the disease. The highest number of cases are being reported from the Eastern, Central and South districts of Karachi. So far, 153 cases of chikungunya have been reported after PCR test confirmation.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has unveiled a stringent set of conditions as part of its $7 billion rescue package for Pakistan, reflecting a tough but expected approach. To achieve these aims, the government has committed to a comprehensive overhaul of its tax system, energy sector reforms, and deregulation. This move, while aimed at fostering fairness, poses challenges for attracting foreign investment, particularly from China, which has been a significant player under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The conditions set forth by the IMF, particularly regarding the elimination of incentives for foreign companies, may hinder the government’s plans to attract investment, especially from China. The coming months will be pivotal in determining the country’s economic trajectory and the success of the IMF’s program.

Erdogan reiterated his harsh criticism of Israel over its military campaign in the Gaza Strip and of the Western countries for their support to Israel. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has said Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip was a genocide. The blatant aggression that befalls the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip today is the most barbaric, heinous, and extensive aggression, he said. The international community must join a massive relief effort to deliver food, clean water, medicine, and other vital supplies to the Gaza Strip, where nearly a year of war has triggered unprecedented suffering. Our world has failed politically, but our humanity must not fail the people of Mideast any longer.

Fans Rally To Save Netflix's Kaos After Cancellation Outrage and petitions flood social media following abrupt season cut of the mythological comedy starring Jeff GoldblumNetflix’s decision to cancel Kaos, the series reimagining Greek mythology with Jeff Goldblum as the notorious god Zeus, has sent ripples of disappointment throughout its fanbase. Despite Kaos generating online conversations and enthusiasm among its fans, traditional viewership metrics proved to be the decisive factor. Notably, the abrupt announcement of cancellation left Kaos fans devastated. Securing high-profile series entwined with mythological plots appears to be challenging if viewer numbers do not pan out. Total numbers or statistics aside, fans question the future direction of streaming platforms.

The arrival of foreign dignitaries has started in the country to take part in an all-important session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Sources said the four-member delegation of India, 76-member team of Russia and 13-member delegation of China have arrived. Also, the two-member delegation of Iran and four-member delegation of Kyrgyzstan have also reached just ahead of the SCO moot. According to the foreign office spokesperson, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would preside over the SCO meeting. Also, Iran’s Vice President and India’s foreign minister would come to Pakistan to take part in the session.