Connie Chung’s career began with an entrance: “I barged into a local TV station, [said], ‘I can learn. I don’t have experience, but I can do this job.’ … You know when you’re young and you don’t know any better? I just plowed forward as if I knew what I was doing.” And as she … Read more
KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday that letting Ukraine use longer-range weapons to strike targets inside his country would put NATO “at war” with Russia. The stark warning came as US and UK officials discussed Kyiv’s demand for them to ease rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, more than two … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference with Yemeni Foreign Minister Shaya Al-Zindani after their meeting in Moscow, Russia August 27, 2024. — Reuters MOSCOW: Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that … Read more
Ukraine attacked Kursk region on August 6 in biggest foreign attack on the Federation since World War II MOSCOW: Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to … Read more
The World Bank has raised concerns over delays in the approval of contract extensions for the National Transmission Modernisation Project-1 (NTMP-1), cautioning that these delays could lead to project implementation issues and legal complications. According to a news report, the global bank emphasised that prolonged delays might result in work being conducted outside the necessary … Read more
The logo of Fitch Ratings can be seen above the main entrance of their office building. — Reuters/File While still below investment grade, upgrade means low default risk. Upgrade reflects greater certainty over external funding in long run. Strong performance on previous IMF deals helped cut fiscal deficits. Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating, … Read more