By Sumayya LONDON: Journeys to and from Tehran’s primary global gateway have dropped by near half, 42 percent, since a US embargo on Iranian airlines, but specific popular routes stay, …
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National Fiscal Policy, Tax Reforms & Digital Enforcement
Pakistan expands AI system to find hidden taxes and collect more money
By Sumayya ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax body remains preparing to widen artificial intelligence checks on tax forms to track unmapped revenue and wealth, a senior authority expressed this week, part of …
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Transnational Defense Alliances & Regional Airspace Protections
Yemen’s Houthis target Madinah power plant supplying the Prophet’s Mosque
By Sumayya RIYADH: Houthis in Yemen executed a drone strike on the Taiba power distribution station in Madinah on Tuesday morning, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen expressed. A …
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National Financial Subsidies
Pakistan thinks about changing discount plans as IMF pushes for target-based help
By Sumayya ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is performing on a remake of its national discount framework to shift support away from wide price relief toward targeted backing for lower-income homes, a finance …
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Canadian Federal Immigration Policy & Legislative Caps
Conservative critic says government must cut its immigration target in next plan
By Haris Ahmed Conservative politician Michelle Rempel Garner says Canada’s immigration numbers must drop a lot after Prime Minister Mark Carney recently talked about possibly bringing in more people. “The …
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Middle East Defense Alliances & Collective Security Pacts
Saudi Crown Prince highlights Makkah defense pact with Pakistan and Turkiye amid regional dangers
By Sumayya RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday highlighted the Makkah defense pact with Pakistan and Turkiye as part of joint efforts to promote regional security, while …
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United States-South Korea Transnational Corporate Investments
Trump announces $200 billion South Korean investment in US while Seoul hesitates on Alaska pipeline
By Sumayya WASHINGTON- The United States Leader Donald Trump showed setups on Wednesday for South Korea to spend near $200 billion in U.S. schemes, but Seoul quickly hinted single main …
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Asian Games 2026 & Multi-Sport Competitions
Pakistan beats India 3-0 to reach the Asian Games volleyball semi-finals
By Sumayya Pakistan produced a dominant display to beat top rivals India 3-0 and march into the semi-finals of the Asian Games men’s volleyball quarter-final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo …
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Asian Games Multi-Sport Tournament Updates & Results
Pakistan men’s squash team wins bronze and reaches semi-finals as women’s team loses out
By Sumayya Pakistan’s men’s squash lineup secured at minimum a bronze prize at the Asian Games on Wednesday, reserving their semi-final slot with a straight-sets victory over South Korea, while …
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Scientific Environmental Research & Water Resource Innovations
Riyadh water meeting aims to grow Scientific Research
By Haris Ahmed RIYADH: The Saudi Water Body, represented by the Water Technologies Creation Institute and Research Steps, has wrapped up the seventh Water Research Community match in Riyadh, which …