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May 27, 2025

Bee spy technology engineered by Chinese scientists
Chinese scientists have created the world’s largest brain controller, with which bees can be flown like robots. Scientists at the Beijing Institute of Technology have achieved a remarkable milestone by creating the lightest insect brain controller ever built, weighing merely 74 milligrams. This groundbreaking device has the potential to transform how insects like bees are…
Indonesia central bank cuts rates by a quarter point in face of Trump tariffs
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on Wednesday, as the threat of U.S. trade tariffs overshadows Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. Bank Indonesia lowered its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate for the first time since May, when it reduced it to 5.5%.
40,000 Pakistani pilgrims missing from Iran, Iran and Syria, reveals Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has made a startling revelation, stating that the government has no record of approximately 40,000 Pakistani pilgrims who traveled to Iraq, Iran, and Syria — and have since gone missing. According to the minister, these pilgrims vanished without trace after entering the respective countries, and Pakistan…
Trump slaps 19% tariff on Indonesia, EU prepares to retaliate
Washington: US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a 19% tariff would be imposed on goods from Indonesia as part of a new trade agreement with the Southeast Asian nation, adding that further deals were in the pipeline. He also offered fresh details on upcoming tariffs targeting pharmaceuticals. Trump, who has consistently pushed for…
China’s top lithium firms trim losses but warn of volatility
HONG KONG — Two Chinese lithium producers have issued profit warnings for the first half on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, but expect continued volatility in the sector amid tariff threats and intensifying price wars in China. Hong Kong-listed shares of Ganfeng Lithium and Tianqi Lithium fell sharply on Tuesday following the announcements and continued…
KP on alert as risk of Glacial lake outburst rises
PESHAWAR: The authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have issued an alert over the increasing threat of Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in several northern districts. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), rising temperatures have raised the risk of Glacial lake bursts in mountainous regions. District administrations in Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Swat, and…
No rush to talk with Iran, says Donald Trump
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that there is no urgency to engage in talks with Iran, claiming that Iran’s nuclear facilities have been completely destroyed. “They would like to talk. I’m in no rush to talk because we obliterated their site,” Trump told reporters after his arrival in Washington following a trip to Pittsburgh,…
Sanghar camel fitted with prosthetic leg after one year
SANGHAR: A camel that suffered a violent amputation at the hands of a landlord last year in Sanghar has been rehabilitated with a prosthetic leg, showcasing a rare story of recovery and care. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA Shazia Atta Marri shared recent images of the camel, showing it standing and walking with its new…