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Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen after Houthi rebels struck airport

May 5, 2025

Pulse massacre survivors are set to revisit the nightclub before it’s razed
ORLANDO, Fla. — Survivors and family members of the 49 victims killed in the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting their first chance Wednesday to walk through the long-shuttered, LGBTQ+-friendly Florida venue before it’s razed and replaced with a permanent memorial to what was once the worst U.S. mass shooting in modern times.…
Two childhood friends among five killed in Karachi road accidents
KARACHI: At least five people lost their lives in separate traffic accidents across Karachi within a few hours, highlighting the growing danger of unchecked heavy traffic in the city. In a tragic incident late at night near the Matric Board Office, a speeding water tanker rammed into a motorcycle, killing two young friends on the…
It’s time for a collective defense alliance in the Western Pacific
Don McLain Gill is a Philippines-based geopolitical analyst, author and lecturer at the department of international studies, De La Salle University. In a May 27 article in Foreign Policy, former U.S. Assistant Secret of Defense Ely Ratner suggested the creation of a “Pacific Defense Pact” between the U.S., Japan, the Philippines and Australia. He argued that…
Chinese carriers in Pacific show country’s ‘expansionist’ aims, Taiwan says
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The two Chinese aircraft carriers spotted conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific for the first time send a political message about the country’s “expansionist“ aims, Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo said Wednesday. Japan’s defense minister said the previous day that the appearance of the Chinese aircraft carriers signified Beijing’s intention to further…
Pakistan commences operation to bring back Hajj pilgrims
ISLAMABAD: The first Hajj flight arrived in Islamabad from the holy land of Hijaz, according to Aftab Gillani, Airport Manager at Islamabad International Airport. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-732 landed from Jeddah carrying 340 pilgrims. The flight touched down at 3:12 AM. Federal Minister for Parliament Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, along with…
Depleted German rare-earth and magnet importers await China moves
HAMBURG, Germany — Germany’s importers of rare-earth minerals and magnets are keenly awaiting details after Beijing said last week that it would fast-track approvals of exports to European companies. Two key importers told Nikkei Asia that Chinese export controls over seven rare earths — implemented April 4 in retaliation for Washington’s wide-ranging trade tariffs —…
Nation faced intense challenges over past 15 months: PM
Nation faced intense challenges over past 15 months: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged that Pakistan has endured significant challenges over the past 15 months, with the burden falling primarily on the common man. Speaking during a cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister said that the salaried class carried the burden in the previous budget.…
Japan’s Marelli files for Chapter 11 as debt workout plan stalls
TOKYO — Japanese auto parts maker Marelli Holdings announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection through a U.S. court, after negotiations for a private debt workout stalled. Marelli, owned by U.S. investment company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, intends to select a new sponsor to rebuild its business while continuing operations, with its assets…