Ex-PM Imran Khan is Recovering in Hospital after Being Shot in the Leg
Mr. Khan, 70, is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg on Thursday at a protest march in Warzirabad, in the northeast of the country. His camp said he was in stable condition and could leave the hospital in the coming days. One person was killed and at least 10 wounded when their […]
UN Chief Calls on Governments and Global Community to Protect Journalists
Governments and the international community must take action to protect the people who bring us the news, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Despite his critical role, he noted in his message for the Day that more than 70 journalists have […]
Takeoff: Tributes to Migos Rapper Shot Dead in Houston at 28
The musician, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was killed in Houston on Tuesday. Ja Rule, Kid Cudi, Khalid, and Dave posted tributes on social media, while Rick Ross called him a “young legend.” Migos was one of the most influential groups of their generation, pioneering a style of rap in choppy triplets and […]
Central Bank of India Initiates Digital Currency Pilot Program
India’s central bank began a pilot program of its digital currency on Tuesday, allowing selected banks to use it to settle secondary market transactions in government securities. Several bundles of bonds were traded, with data from Clearing Corp. of India Ltd. showing that 7.38% of 2027 debt and 7.26% of 2032 bonds were among the […]
IMF Forecasts $1 Trillion Windfall For Oil Exporters, Higher Savings in Gulf
The International Monetary Fund expects energy exporters in the Middle East and Central Asia to make a cumulative windfall of around $1 trillion during 2022-2026, a bonanza that will contribute greatly to the Gulf Arab economies because they will save much more of their oil revenues. The influx of petrodollars would be higher than projected […]
Bitcoin’s Hold Above $20,000 Gives Bulls Hope For a Lasting Rally
Bitcoin’s four-day streak above $20,000 has strengthened cryptocurrency traders. They have bet the token should resurface after a brutal year. On Tuesday, the largest cryptocurrency by market value advanced above $20,000. And as of Friday morning in New York, it had yet to fall below that threshold. The breakout marked the end of a nearly […]
New Delhi Gives Itself Power Over Social Media Content Moderation
The Indian government has announced changes to its information technology rules. All rules that will apply to social media companies are a move that is likely seen as holding back big tech companies. It would be under the amended rules. It was announced on Friday. A government panel will be formed to hear user complaints. […]
Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter in $44 Billion Deal
Elon Musk has officially taken control of Twitter after finalizing a $44 billion deal to buy the social network. In one of his first decisions at the helm of the social media giant, Musk, the world’s richest man, fired three top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal, several U.S.-based media outlets reported Thursday, citing people familiar […]
Hiring in China’s Small Businesses Doesn’t Pick Up From Record Low
Hiring activities for China’s smallest companies were near a record low last month, underscoring how the slump due to a property recession and Covid Zero controls is affecting companies that are the backbone of the economy. The Blue Collar employment index for small and medium-sized enterprises, which are mainly in manufacturing and services, showed little […]
New NASA Instrument Detects Methane ‘Super-Emitters’ from Space
NASA scientists, using a tool designed to study how dust affects climate, have identified more than 50 methane-emitting hot spots around the world, a development that could help combat the potent greenhouse gas. NASA said Tuesday that its Earth Surface Mineral Dust Sources (EMIT) Investigation had identified more than 50 methane “super-emitters” in Central Asia, […]