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Minister Asif calls India's Modi 'global joke'
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday strongly criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming he faces political isolation both within India and on the international stage. Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, the defence czar said...

Business News | Reliance Industries Maintains Its Numero Uno Position Within India Inc in Fortune's Global 500 List for 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30 (ANI): Reliance Industries Ltd has maintained its highest ranking among Indian corporates in the latest Global 500 list published by Fortune for the year 2025. According to the Fortune rankings, Reliance...

Business News | Trump's 20-25% Tariff Threat on India Will Have to Be Seen in Context of Tariffs on Competitive Countries and Sector: GTRI
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): If US President Donald Trump imposes 20-25 per cent tariffs on India, as he threatened last evening, it will have a varied impact on different sectors, noted the founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative,...

Business News | Mortgage Loans by NBFCs, AHFCs to Grow at 17-19% and 20-22% over Next Three Years: ICRA
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): ICRA forecasts a significant expansion in retail mortgage-backed loans provided by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs). The rating agency has projected a rise in loans to...

Businessman allegedly defrauds Nungua Paramount Chief of over GH¢4 million
The President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of Nungua, King Professor Odaifio Welentsi, has allegedly been defrauded of over GH¢4 million in a high-profile investment scam involving multiple foreign currencies....

Business confidence rises for second month in a row but residential construction slumps
Photo: Unsplash/ Declan Sun Business confidence climbs in July: ANZ survey. Firms' own activity and investment intentions hold steady. Residential construction slumps. ANZ says more monetary easing should be on the way. Business confidence has...

Minister Exposes R800 Million Oxygen Plant Tender Scandal, Vows Accountability
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean McPherson has revealed damning findings from a forensic investigation into the controversial R800 million Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) oxygen plant tender awarded by the Independent Development...
Business : Scrapping High-Value Goods Tax Will Not Affect RM700 Mln Revenue Target – Economist
By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to halt the proposed high-value goods tax (HVGT), formerly known as the luxury goods tax, will not affect the RM700 million tax revenue expected from its implementation,...

Business News | India Will Pay 25 Per Cent Tariff Plus Penalty for Buying Russian Oil: Trump
Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that India will pay a 25 per cent tariff and an additional penalty for trade deficit. The tariffs will be imposed starting August 1. Also Read | Pune: Hindutva...
Political leaders condemn 'terrifying and unprovoked' stabbing of garda in Dublin city centre
LAST UPDATE | 3 hrs ago POLITICIANS AND GARDAÍ have condemned an “appalling” stabbing of a young garda officer in Dublin city yesterday afternoon. The Garda Representative Association said a young member of the force suffered a “quite terrifying...

Trade Unions Request Meeting with PM to Discuss Financial Situation of State Forestry and Hunting Enterprises
The Podkrepa Confederation of Labor and the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) sent a letter to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting to discuss adequate and timely measures for state forestry and hunting...

Global uranium production expected to grow modestly in 2025, due to temporary mine disruptions
After an estimated 12.4% rise in 2024, global uranium production is projected to grow by 2.6% to 62.2 kilotonnes in 2025. Growing global concerns about climate change and the need for low-carbon energy sources, including for power-hungry data...

Presidential Office: Czechia supports Israel but urges humanitarian aid in Gaza
Czechia remains a long-standing ally of Israel and supports its right to self-defense, while emphasizing the urgent need to address the humanitarian crisis facing civilians in Gaza, the Presidential Office said on Wednesday after a meeting between...

President Lee, Ex-Japanese PM Suga Discuss Ways to Strengthen Seoul-Tokyo Ties
Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung met with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday to discuss ways to further develop bilateral relations. During Suga’s visit to the presidential office in Seoul, Lee expressed hope...

Political analyst weighs in on Jacobs COJ council role
MULDERSDRIFT - The Patriotic Alliance is appointing Liam Jacobs as its latest Johannesburg councillor. He replaces the party's embattled deputy president Kenny Kunene, who has been suspended. WATCH | McKenzie: Law firm investigating Kunene to be...

Business News | Indian Stocks Settle with Marginal Gains; Uncertainty Looms over US Trade Deadline
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Domestic equity benchmarks settled marginally higher Wednesday, possibly due to some fresh buying, but analysts are of the view that uncertainty around the India-US trade front will continue to remain key...

President Barzani: Drone strikes threaten Iraq’s economy
2025-07-30T10:05:53+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani warned on Wednesday that repeated drone attacks on the Region’s oil infrastructure pose a serious threat not only to local...

Global Wealth Hubs: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore lead in new report
A new global report has identified the top cities offering long-term advantages for high-net-worth individuals, especially as rising taxes, regulatory changes, and climate risks reshape how and where people manage their wealth. The Wealth Report...

President Trump’s Approach To Trade Negotiations
While President Trump has faced significant pushback for his trading tactics, on Sunday, he announced a deal with the European Union (EU), sparking further controversy. Editor-at-large of The Wall Street Journal, Gerry Baker, shares his piece...
Global Praise For Thailand-Cambodia Peace Talks Reflects Anwar’s Principled Leadership - AIC
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s moral courage and principled leadership in spearheading peace efforts between Thailand and Cambodia have elevated Malaysia’s standing on the international stage,...