The year 2025 could bring economic changes that could affect the pockets of millions of people in different ways. A series of stock market gains have boosted retirement investing at the same time that catastrophic damage from the storms is driving high repair costs and making thousands of homes virtually uninsurable. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip – Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said Wednesday, as the nearly 15-month war moves into the new year with no end in sight. One attack hit a house in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza, the most isolated and destroyed…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed the economic progress achieved in the last nine months of his government and emphasized export-led growth for the future. His comments came a day after the government unveiled the National Economic Transformation Plan 2024-29, promising to reactivate the country’s economy. The five-year plan aims to address key economic…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has intensified her criticism of the BJP, accusing the party of showing its “double face” over its alleged involvement in the planned demolition of temples in the national capital. Speaking on the matter, Atishi said, “The central BJP government is planning to demolish temples and Buddhist shrines in different…
SEOUL, South Korea – The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea on Sunday are in the spotlight as a joint team of U.S. and South Korean investigators works to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024. . The data from the two black boxes, the flight…
Parts of the historic boardwalk and several buildings at Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island were destroyed by a large fire, Port McNeill Fire Rescue said Tuesday. The fire department issued a public safety announcement asking people heading to the area to watch the fire to stay away as it hindered crews’ efforts to extinguish it….
Residents of Karachi continued to face traffic problems for the seventh day as protests against the recent killings in Parachinar, located in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, continued on Wednesday. In Kurram, a Grand Jirga has been working towards a peace agreement, and representatives from Lower Kurram have not yet signed the agreement. Clashes stemming…
NEW DELHI: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh has responded sharply to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “absence” from the conflict-affected state. Singh attributed Manipur’s continued challenges to what he called the “sins of the Congress”, highlighting decisions taken during previous administrations. “Everyone, including yourself, is aware that Manipur is…
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday he welcomed equitable, dignified, healthy and orderly exchanges with China, but questioned whether there was goodwill on Beijing’s part given what he said , was his blocking of simple things like tourism. Lai, who took office in May, has periodically offered talks with China but has…
Quebec MPs are increasing pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as leader. Quebec caucus president Stéphane Lauzon consulted with MPs individually over the holidays and communicated the caucus’ position to national caucus leaders, according to sources who spoke to CBC News. A Quebec Liberal MP told CBC News that the consensus among…