Pakistan tops global illicit cigarette market: BAT report
British American Tobacco said Pakistan has the world’s largest illicit cigarette market, with 55% share. High taxes widened price gaps,…
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Ajit Doval meets Ukrainian security chief on bilateral ties
Ajit Doval met Ukraine’s NSA Rustem Umerov in New Delhi to discuss bilateral ties and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with India…
Iran opens Strait of Hormuz amid Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for commercial vessels, aligning the move with the 10-day ceasefire between…
India welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, backs peace efforts
India welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, with MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal backing peace efforts, while noting due process…
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia, Africa
Global energy disruptions from the Iran war are pushing Asian and African nations to expand nuclear power, with countries accelerating…
Macron, Starmer hold international summit on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer lead talks in Paris with dozens of nations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after…
Trump calls Modi ‘friend’, says talks on West Asia and ties were ‘very good’
US President Donald Trump described his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “very good,” highlighting discussions on bilateral ties…
Alexander Zverev defeats Gabriel Diallo to enter Munich quarter-finals
Alexander Zverev cruised into the Munich quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Gabriel Diallo. He now faces a tough challenge…
Trump announces truce between Israel and Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following their first direct diplomatic talks in decades, held in Washington.…
Russia’s drone and missile barrage kills 16 in Ukraine
Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles in one of its largest aerial attacks in weeks, striking civilian…