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ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for Pakistan-Iran relations, a direct flight between Islamabad and Tehran has been restored after 60 years, with Iran Air Tour set to operate a weekly service every Tuesday. The inaugural ceremony of the resumed air link was held at Islamabad International Airport on Thursday, attended by a large number of guests from both Pakistan and Iran. Officials hailed the move as a milestone for regional connectivity, tourism, and trade. Speaking on the occasion, Iran’s Deputy Head of Mission in Pakistan, Nabi Shirazi, said the launch of Iran Air Tour flights would promote tourism, enabling religious…

The world’s biggest stablecoin, tether.Justin Tallis | AFP via Getty ImagesTether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin, has named a CEO for its U.S. business and is launching a new token for U.S. institutions.The moves underscore Tether’s commitment to regulatory engagement and entry into the U.S. The company, once accused of being a criminal’s “go-to cryptocurrency” has been rebranding itself as a partner to American lawmakers and law enforcement since pro-crypto President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.Bo Hines, who headed the Presidential Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, has been appointed CEO of Tether U.S. In August, he…

Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of the Asia Cup on Thursday. Hong Kong posted 143-7 after Nizakat Khan made 42 in the T20 meeting in Abu Dhabi, where the minnows were invited to bat first. Bangladesh lost two early wickets in their chase to raise Hong Kong’s hopes of an upset, but Litton put on a stand of 95 with Towhid Hridoy, who made an unbeaten 35, to reach 144-3 in 17.4 overs. Litton reached his 50 in 33 balls but fell to medium-pace bowler…

People visit the 2025 China Culture and Tourism Industries Expo in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, Sept. 12, 2025. The 2025 China Culture and Tourism Industries Expo, which opened Friday in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, has attracted more than 2,000 domestic exhibitors and 50 overseas travel agencies. The expo features a 40,000-square-meter outdoor area with a cultural and tourism IP parade of floats. Its 60,000-square-meter indoor exhibition hall showcases new business models, scenarios, and products in the cultural and tourism sectors, including digital clusters, low-altitude tourism, and intangible cultural heritage creative products. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)WUHAN, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — The…

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The federal government has stepped up efforts to stabilise prices and address heavy agricultural losses caused by recent floods that have devastated millions of acres of standing crops across the country. Chairing the second meeting of the inflation steering committee in Islamabad on Thursday, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said controlling inflation and ensuring price stability remained among the government’s foremost priorities to provide relief to low-income households and families affected by the floods. Senior officials from the ministries of finance, energy, petroleum, planning, national food security, the State Bank, Bureau of Statistics, and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)…

Pakistan won the toss and will bat first against Oman in their opening Twenty 20 International (T20I) encounter of the men’s Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Friday. The Green Shirts go into the tournament on a high, having convincingly beaten Afghanistan in the final of a tri-series, also involving hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), last week. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, speaking at the toss, said: “The team has been playing good cricket for the last two to three months and we will look to continue that form.” There are no changes in the playing eleven from the team…

President Donald Trump on Friday said the suspected shooter of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is in custody.The suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, five senior law enforcement officials told NBC News later Friday morning.”I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News.”I think we’re in great shape,” he said. “He’s in custody.””Essentially somebody that was very close to him turned him in,” Trump said.The remarks came shortly before authorities were set to hold a news conference on their manhunt for the assassin…

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 29, 2025. NYSELendbuzz, an auto finance fintech company, filed an IPO prospectus Friday.The Boston-based company is targeting a valuation of around $1.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named discussing internal matters. That valuation may change as Lendbuzz and its advisors hold discussions with investors. The decade-old company uses alternative data and machine learning algorithms to assess the creditworthiness of consumers with limited financial history. Lendbuzz’s loans are funded by asset-backed securitization, warehouse loans from traditional banks and through the sale of portfolios…

BEIJING: China is moving forward with the second phase of its $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) despite deep concerns among Chinese officials about security challenges, political instability, and Pakistan’s ability to ensure timely completion of projects that stalled during the first phase. The renewal of Beijing’s commitment comes despite lingering frustrations over Pakistan’s implementation failures after its 2018 government transition, which saw critical infrastructure projects grind to a near halt. Chinese authorities remain particularly concerned about security threats to personnel, bureaucratic obstacles, and whether Islamabad can maintain policy consistency for the corridor that represents a cornerstone of China’s Belt…

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a fist before boarding Marine One upon departure for New York, as the Washington Monument stands in the background, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 11, 2025.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Friday that he will send the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee one month after he federalized law enforcement in Washington, D.C. and deployed soldiers across the city in an effort to address crime. “We’re going to Memphis,” Trump said on Fox News, calling the city “deeply troubled.”The president has previously said troops would be deployed to Chicago, despite fierce opposition to the idea…