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Weak US may force China into ‘global hegemon’ role: Columbia scholar

May 31, 2025

Japan’s inflation election masks a deeper democratic reckoning
Tobias Harris is the founder of Japan Foresight. He is the author of “The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan.” Japanese party leaders are focusing heavily on pocketbook issues in their appeals to voters at the start of the campaign for the July 20 upper house elections.
Lion attacks woman and children after escaping cage in Pakistan farmhouse
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A man in Lahore has been arrested after a lion escaped from a farmhouse and injured a woman and two children in a residential neighbourhood, police said. The attack…
Light drizzle reported in parts of Karachi
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast intermittent light drizzle in various parts of the city today. According to weather analysts, Karachi is likely to experience on-and-off drizzling throughout the day, though there is no expectation of heavy rainfall. Clifton, DHA, and Sea View witnessed light drizzle early this morning, adding a pleasant touch…
Indonesia bourse set for busy week with eight debuts
JAKARTA — The Indonesia Stock Exchange is set for a busy week with eight companies heading for market debuts and a subsidi of major energy conglomerate Barito Pacific expected to bring in the most initial public offering proceeds so far this year. Indonesia’s IPO market has been subdued this year, mirroring a global trend shaped by uncertainties…
PSX hits historic high as KSE-100 Index sets new record
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange(PSE) has set a new milestone, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index soaring to its highest level in history. On Monday, the first trading day of the week and the new fiscal year, the market extended its bullish momentum for the seventh consecutive session. The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 1,187 points…
Services Chiefs, CJCSC, armed forces pay tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff and the Armed Forces of Pakistan solemnly commemorate and pay heartfelt tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, honoring his unparalleled courage, unwavering dedication, and supreme sacrifice in the defence…
Toyota importing US cars to Japan among ideas to avoid Trump tariffs
TOKYO — Japanese automakers are exploring all options to help their country reduce its trade imbalance with the U.S. as Tokyo continues efforts to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. amid a looming July 9 deadline for the imposition of President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs. Among floated ideas: Toyota Motor importing cars it makes in the U.S. back…
Devastating floods claim 82 lives in Texas amid torrential rains
TEXAS: The U.S. state of Texas has once again been gripped by a natural disaster, as torrential rains and sudden, catastrophic flooding wreaked havoc across the state. According to international media reports, the deadly weather has resulted in the deaths of at least 82 people, including 28 children, in various rain and flood-related incidents. Emergency…