Global stocks pressured by report on Trump probe, Fed hike, soft U.S. data

Tokyo: U.S. stock futures and Asian shares slid on Thursday, hit by soft U.S. economic data, a relatively hawkish Fed and a...

PIA aims to make use of electronics ban on US, UK-bound flights

In a Twitter post, the national airline apprised potential passengers about being unaffected by the recent ban on carrying large electronic devices...

Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush

KABUL: An Afghan journalist was shot dead in a car ambush in the central province of Ghor, the fifth media professional to...

Uber lost more than $800 million in third quarter 2016: Bloomberg

Privately held ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc lost more than $800 million in the third quarter, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The company's...

With eye on US ties, Saudi Arabia leads pack on Gulf detente

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will move faster than its allies to reconcile with Qatar, sources familiar with the matter said, aiming to impress...

No subscription service coming soon for Twitter: Dorsey

At its annual shareholder meeting on Monday, embattled social media giant Twitter Inc CEO Jack Dorsey spoke to investors about the potential for...

No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Black man

WASHINGTON: A Wisconsin prosecutor declined Tuesday to file charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back...

ADB appoints first woman country director Xiaohong Yang to Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed China’s Xiaohong Yang as new Country Director for Pakistan. According to ADB press statement, Yang, who...

57 killed in deadliest Israeli strikes on Syria in years: monitor

Israeli raids targeting arms depots and military positions in eastern Syria killed 57 regime loyalists, in the deadliest such strikes since the...