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Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, to surrender and face an initial appearance on charges of mishandled classified information, in Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S., October 17, 2025.Leah Millis | ReutersJohn Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of mishandling classified information, multiple news outlets reported.Bolton, 76, made his initial appearance in federal court in Maryland one day after being indicted by a grand jury, becoming the latest Trump foe to face criminal charges.Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General…
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Labour Party conference on Sept. 29, 2025, in Liverpool, England. Ian Forsyth | Getty ImagesU.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has reiterated her commitment to the government’s self-imposed fiscal rules, but said it must be honest with the public about the challenges the country faces.Speaking to CNBC’s Karen Tso on the sidelines of the IMF’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Reeves cited the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the tensions in the Middle East, and the impact of global trade barriers as key challenges.”The key thing for me is that as…
Following the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the bloc has successfully managed to appoint members to the SC ISLAMABAD: The Independent Group a pro-government lawyers’ group has won the annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Led by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and advocate Ahsan Bhoon, the group secured a crucial victory as its candidate, Haroon-ur-Rasheed, was elected as the new SCBA president by a huge margin of over 400 votes. Candidates of the Independent Group have also won other seats in the SCBA executive body. Since 2010, the Independent Group has won 13 SCBA presidential elections, while only…
Electricity companies across the U.S. are struggling to figure out how much demand will actually materialize from the artificial intelligence boom, as the stock market speculates that vast sums of money will be spent on infrastructure to support a big data center buildout.”There is a question about whether or not all of the projections, if they’re real,” Willie Phillips, who served as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 2023 until April 2025, told CNBC. “There are some regions who have projected huge increases, and they have readjusted those back.”The AI companies are rolling out ambitious plans to build…
Security forces conduct intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan, South Waziristan and Bannu districts of K-P RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed 34 “India-backed” terrorists during multiple operations across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during the last three days, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Thursday. “From October 13-15, 34 khawarij belonging to Indian-proxy Fitna al-Khawarij were killed in multiple engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Fitna al-Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The security forces conducted intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in North Waziristan, South Waziristan and…
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 16: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (R) and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (L) brief members of the press during a news conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on October 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesCapitol Hill remains locked in a stalemate as the government shutdown trudges into its third week — and Democrats say their lack of trust in President Donald Trump is a major obstacle to negotiations.In past legislative disputes, bipartisan coalitions known as “gangs” have formed to break the logjams. The…
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 16: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (R) and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (L) brief members of the press during a news conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on October 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesCapitol Hill remains locked in a stalemate as the government shutdown trudges into its third week — and Democrats say their lack of trust in President Donald Trump is a major obstacle to negotiations.In past legislative disputes, bipartisan coalitions known as “gangs” have formed to break the logjams. The…
President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesViresh Varma can’t sleep. The CEO of AV Universal Corp., a small footwear company that sells through retailers like Macy’s, Nordstrom and DSW, said he needed to take out a $250,000 loan to pay his tariff bill on a container of shoes he imported from India for the holiday shopping season. Varma didn’t have the cash on hand to pay the duties, which he said used to be around $7,500 for a similar-sized container before President Donald Trump’s new…
* This year marks the final lap for China’s implementation of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The country has achieved groundbreaking progress, transformative breakthroughs and historic accomplishments during the period.* China’s unwavering commitment to advancing its reform and opening-up has been a major driving force behind the country’s remarkable achievements in economic and social development during the period.* The scientific formulation and continuous implementation of the five-year plans constitute vital experience in China’s governance system, and demonstrate the significant political strength of socialism with Chinese characteristics.BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — This year marks the final lap for China’s implementation of…
Shehbaz open to talks if Afghans serious, Pakistan warns patience wearing thin, Accuses India of trying to escalatePakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Senior officials from Pakistan and the Taliban regime are expected to meet in Doha to find a solution to the banned TTP and other terror groups operating from Afghanistan, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan was ready to talk to Kabul provided it showed seriousness to address the country’s legitimate security concerns. As the truce holds, the prime minister told his cabinet colleagues that despite repeated efforts to convince Kabul to take action…