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U.S. strike on a fuel port in Yemen kills at least 58, Houthi rebel media says

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Japan bullet train woos tourists with bookings in 15 languages

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Ahmadi community in Pakistan says one of their members is beaten to death by Islamists

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ISI chief appointed as National Security Advisor
ISI chief appointed as National Security Advisor ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik has been appointed as the new National Security Advisor (NSA). According to sources, Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik has been given the additional charge of National Security Advisor. A formal notification regarding his appointment has also been…
Duterte family retains support strong in Davao City stronghold
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Languishing in an International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility outside the Dutch city of The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte might be out of sight for Philippine voters. But the former president is anything but out of mind ahead of the country’s May 12 midterm elections. Indeed, experts are predicting the contests for…
President, PM underline of equipping workers
President, PM underline of equipping workers ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed upon the need to equip the workers and youth with modern skills to meet the challenges of an ever-changing job market. In a message on the occasion of International Labour Day being observed on May 1, the president…
7-Eleven owner grants Couche-Tard greater access to its books
TOKYO — Seven & i Holdings, the 7-Eleven convenience chain operator and target of Japan’s biggest foreign takeover bid, announced on Thursday that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with the bidder, Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), to engage in further deal discussions. “The execution of the NDA is a positive step in the constructive engagement process…
Yen weakens modestly as BOJ keeps rates unchanged
TOKYO — The yen weakened slightly on Thursday after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged as expected at 0.5% at the end of its two-day policy meeting. The yen traded in the mid-143 range against the dollar, depreciating by about 0.45% as of 12:10 p.m.
BOJ holds steady on interest rates amid Trump tariff uncertainty
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan held its key interest rate steady on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy casts a shadow over the Japanese economy. The central bank kept its policy rate, an uncollateralized overnight call rate, at 0.5% during its first board meeting since Washington announced a wave of “reciprocal”…
7-Eleven owner and Couche-Tard sign NDA for takeover talks
() — Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Wednesday that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings for its takeover offer. The detailed terms of the agreement will remain confidential, Seven & i said in a separate statement.
Heart Aerospace’s US move shows Europe is ‘driving innovation away’
Swedish electric plane startup Heart Aerospace is relocating its headquarters from Gothenburg to Los Angeles in a move it says will “bolster product development.” The company will lay off all of its 75 employees in Sweden, company spokesperson Christina Zander told TNW. “Recruitment in the US is ongoing,” she added. Founded in 2018, Heart Aerospace…