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Why is Nigeria succumbing to American hegemony?, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- There are two types of countries in the world today. Those openly resisting, combatting with, dealing with or undermining the United States. The second type are countries keeping ... Read More


Pakistan urges Iran to help end Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sitesPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:43 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has urged Iran to persuade Yemen's Houthi group not to target Saudi Arabia's energy facilities, Pakistani... Read More


Diesel price rises by Rs 3.47, petrol falls Rs 0.43 a litre: Austerity drive returns as energy crisis bitesPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:42 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a nationwide austerity and energy conservation campaign in view of rising global petroleum prices amid tensions in the Middle E... Read More


Punjab CM hits back at criticism over use of govt aircraftPublished on: September 18, 2026 3:36 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday shot back at criticism over her use of an official aircraft to attend a family event in London, claiming that a chief minister's tr... Read More


The GDP-per-person slowdown threatens global living standards

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- AN UNFORTUNATE CLUB of countries is gaining new members. China, the world's second-biggest economic power, and Russia, the most belligerent one, have joined. So have Germany, a ... Read More


Indices end sideways; metal shares shine for 3rd day

Mumbai, Sept. 18 -- The key equity benchmarks ended sideways on Friday, as easing crude oil prices and softer global bond yields provided support to investor sentiment. Market sentiment was further ai... Read More


Economic Buzz: Global cost pressures have increased, says RBA Governor

Mumbai, Sept. 18 -- Michele Bullock, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia or RBA stated today that global cost pressures have increased - the Middle East conflict, the AI boom and extreme weather... Read More


Macklemore will donate $1 million earnings from Ed Sheeran tour to organisations in PalestinePublished on: September 18, 2026 3:19 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 18 -- Rapper Macklemore announced on Thursday he will be donating the net earnings from his tour with Ed Sheeran, a sum of $1 million, to six Palestinian organisations. Macklemore was... Read More


Cambodia, Japan seek deeper cooperation in investment, industry

Phnom Penh, Sept. 18 -- Cambodia and Japanese precision equipment manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi Inc. have discussed opportunities to expand investment and industrial cooperation, with a focus on advance... Read More


"Not on our watch": US warns Iranian officials against luxury shopping during UNGA

Washington DC, Sept. 18 -- US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Thursday (local time) warned Iranian officials against using their visit to New York for the UN General Assembly to go on lu... Read More