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Workers are seen at the new Rheinmetall artillery munitions factory during its inauguration on August 27, 2025 in Unterluess, Germany. Germany is investing heavily to modernize the Bundeswehr, its armed forces. Morris Macmatzen | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRheinmetall’s newly-opened factory in Northern Germany — set to become Europe’s biggest ammunition production facility — is another step in the region’s race to catch up with Russian output, according to the company’s chief executive.CEO Armin Papperger on Wednesday told CNBC that Russia had the capacity to put out 4 to 5 million artillery ammunition rounds a year. Comparatively, he said…

This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2025 shows the new immigration inspection facility at Terminal 1 of Tianjin Binhai International Airport in north China’s Tianjin. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)TIANJIN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — The new immigration inspection facility was officially inaugurated at Tianjin Binhai International Airport on Wednesday. The upgraded area now offers more than double the space of the previous one, with the number of inspection lanes increasing from 17 to 22.Notably, these include four dedicated lanes for delegates attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, along with eight express channels.Equipped with advanced technologies such as autonomous patrol robots and integrated…

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Pakistan failed to develop investable flood-related projects to benefit from the $11 billion pledged at the Geneva conference nearly three years ago, a lapse that highlights the gap between the government’s desire to secure aid and its ability to effectively use it. The minister was speaking at a conference on “Building a Resilient Public Financial Management Ecosystem” organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), on a day when heavy rains inundated parts of Punjab. The province is facing an unprecedented flood emergency triggered by torrential rains and India’s…

Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025.Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesSales of Tesla cars in Europe plunged in July, in the company’s seventh consecutive month of declines, while Chinese rival BYD saw a monthly surge, data released on Thursday showed.New car registrations of Tesla vehicles totaled 8,837 in July, down 40% year-on-year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, or ACEA. BYD meanwhile recorded 13,503 new registrations in July, up 225% annually.Tesla’s declines took place even as overall sales…

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy’s Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. The 22-year-old Spanish second seed unfurled a stream of 32 winners in a dominant display against the 65th-ranked Bellucci, whose best performance in a Grand Slam came with a run to the third round at…

This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2025 shows a scene at a symphony concert in Hohhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. A symphony concert commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2025 shows a scene at a symphony concert in Hohhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. A symphony concert commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War…

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered the utilisation of all available resources for the flood victims in the province. She was presiding over a four-hour meeting in which the situation of all flood-affected areas across Punjab was reviewed. Reports regarding relief and rescue activities in the affected districts were presented and reviewed in the meeting. The chief minister directed the authorities concerned to adopt emergency measures in the hospitals in view of the flood situation in all districts of Punjab. She also visited Shahdara to review the flood situation in Ravi River. She observed the water…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced domestic contracts for 65 women cricketers, including 23 U19 and emerging players, for the season 2025-26. The contracts, for the first time, have been categorised into Gold and Silver with 20 and 45 players awarded, respectively, PCB said in a statement. The contracts will run from July 2025 to June 2026, during which a number of domestic and U19 tournaments are scheduled. “The monthly retainers have been awarded to not just the performers of previous domestic events but also those who have showcased promise and potential in their respective skillsets during this…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged stronger coordination among disaster agencies to tackle the worsening flood crisis in Punjab. Chairing an emergency meeting in Islamabad, he expressed deep concern over the worsening flood situation, particularly in the catchment areas of the Chenab, Sutlej, and Ravi rivers. The PM directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to act swiftly on urban flood risks in Lahore, Sialkot, and Gujrat while maintaining early warnings and relief efforts across the province. He also directed the Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to improve the effectiveness of flood and rainfall alerts and strengthen inter-agency…

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold banners and signs as they protest outside the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty ImagesMicrosoft on Thursday said that it had terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith’s office earlier this week.The news comes after seven current and former Microsoft employees on Tuesday held a protest in the company’s building in Redmond, Washington, in opposition to the Israeli military’s alleged use of the company’s software as part of its invasion of Gaza.The protesters, affiliated with the group No Azure for…