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CARACAS – A gambler made nearly half a million dollars on the capture of Venezuela’s president just before it was officially announced, raising questions about whether someone profited from inside knowledge of the US operation. Wagers on Polymarket, a crypto-powered platform, that Nicolás Maduro would be out of power by the end of January rose […]
BAKU – Satellite internet is set to be introduced on Kazakhstan Temir Zholy trains and Air Astana aircraft in 2026, Qazinform News Agency quotes Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of AI and Digital Development, as saying at the Government’s weekly meeting. He noted that three satellite internet operators are currently active in Kazakhstan, […]
HONG KONG – Tomorrowland, the hugely popular European electronic dance music or EDM festival, will stage its first-ever full-fledged Asia edition in Thailand soon. Thailand was chosen for its “growing influence on the global stage of music, innovation, and experience-driven tourism”, Tomorrowland said on Tuesday. Founded 20 years ago by Belgian brothers Manu and Michiel […]
RABAT – Morocco achieved a historic milestone in its tourism sector in 2025, securing a record-breaking 19.8 million arrivals, according to official data released by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism. The annual performance represents a significant surge for the Kingdom, with total tourism revenues exceeding $13 billion. This nearly 20-million visitor mark underscores a robust […]
TOKYO – A court fined Japanese actress Ryoko Hirosue 700,000 yen ($4,470) for negligent driving resulting in injury after she rear-ended a trailer truck on an expressway in central Japan in April last year, leaving a male passenger in her vehicle with a fracture. The Kakegawa Summary Court in Shizuoka Prefecture issued the fine after […]
LOS ANGELES – Celine Dion is stepping into a new phase of fan engagement as she begins actively exploring TikTok. The Grammy-winning singer announced with a playful video on Monday that she is officially leaning into TikTok. In the clip, the 57-year-old stands in front of a city skyline wearing a black sweatshirt emblazoned with […]
The Prime Minister has confirmed the appointment of a new Deputy Director for Cyber Security under the Digital Pakistan initiative. The appointment has been officially notified and will remain in effect for one year under a contract-based arrangement. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat’s Establishment Division, the Prime Minister has appointed Mr […]
The BTC to PKR rate showed clear strength, with bitcoin trading around PKR 25 million, as fresh institutional money returned to the crypto market. The move comes alongside a strong recovery in global sentiment, led by heavy inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $697.2 million in net inflows […]
By Bloomberg Published January 6, 2026 Cotton futures in New York surged to the highest in eight weeks as traders weigh an outlook for tighter supplies this year and volatility in oil markets. The most-active futures contract climbed as much as 1.7%, to 65.76 cents per pound, the highest intraday price since November 11. Global […]
With the USD to PKR exchange rate remaining elevated, the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has issued its latest Exchange Rates Bulletin through its Treasury & Capital Markets Group. The update reflects continued pressure on the local currency, keeping the US dollar trading around the 280–282 range, a key factor influencing import costs, inflation, and […]
