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A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesEli Lilly’s stock is still recovering after the drugmaker released trial data earlier this month on its closely watched obesity pill that underwhelmed Wall Street.In a key late-stage trial, Eli Lilly’s pill, orforglipron, caused less weight loss and had higher side effects than what analysts were expecting. The pill’s efficacy also appeared to come in slightly below that of Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide for obesity, which showed strong data in a separate study.Shares of Eli Lilly fell…

Lin Kuang-hui, a ninth-generation descendant of the Lin family and a founding member of the association for relatives of patriots in Taiwan who fought against Japanese occupation, speaks during an interview with Xinhua, at the Lin family’s old mansion in Wufeng, Taichung City, southeast China’s Taiwan, June 3, 2025.(Xinhua/Li Jianhua)TAIPEI, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — In central Taiwan, an old mansion with stunning traditional Chinese architecture stands as a silent witness, inviting visitors to discover the story of its owners’ steadfast resistance against Japanese aggression and colonial rule for half a century.Located in Wufeng, Taichung City, the compound is now Taiwan’s…

LAHORE: Authorities across Pakistan issued flood alerts as heavy monsoon rains lashed multiple regions, swelling rivers and threatening widespread damage to crops, infrastructure and communities. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned that torrential downpours are expected to continue through August 30, with Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir likely to be hardest hit. The Indus River has already risen to medium flood levels at Guddu Barrage, while Sutlej River continues to swell following water releases from India. At Ganda Singh Wala, the Sutlej reached a high flood level, with water recorded at more than 130,000 cusecs and a depth…

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday tapped close political aide Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India, sending one of his feared enforcers at a delicate time in ties with New Delhi. The 38-year-old Gor rose quickly in conservative politics to become one of the most powerful, if low-profile, aides in the White House with a task of vetting some 4,000 appointees to ensure utmost loyalty to Trump. Gor’s enemies include Elon Musk, who following his spectacular falling-out with Trump branded Gor a “snake” after he scuttled the tech and aerospace billionaire’s choice to lead NASA. Gor’s influence does not…

Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara dropped curtains on his illustrious India career on Sunday after playing 103 Tests but failing to win back his place in the last two years. The 37-year-old, who made his Test debut in 2010, last played for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final but has been active in domestic cricket as well as county cricket in England. “Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field — it’s impossible to put into words what it truly meant,” Pujara wrote on his social media pages. “But…

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court judge Justice Athar Minallah on Saturday stressed the need for an independent judiciary and fearless judges to address the plight of missing persons, recalling his own judicial struggles in some of the most difficult cases of enforced disappearances. Speaking at an event on missing persons in Islamabad, Justice Minallah said Pakistan’s institutions, including the judiciary and parliament, must accept responsibility for the crisis. “Our heads should hang in shame,” he admitted, “as women from Balochistan continue to march for missing loved ones”. He lamented that “those holding exalted offices have not spoken the truth in the past…

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan Army’s resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Balochistan in their pursuit of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief expressed these views during his meeting with Balochistan chief minister, members of the provincial cabinet and senior civil officials. The visit was aimed at reviewing the security situation, assessing development initiatives and enhancing civil-military coordination for stability in the province. Field Marshal Munir underscored the importance of good governance, infrastructure development and inclusive, people-centric progress.…

PARIS: Fabian Ruiz scored the only goal of the game while Ousmane Dembele missed a penalty as a rusty Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 1-0 on Friday to make it two wins out of two at the start of the Ligue 1 season. Spain midfielder Ruiz drilled home from inside the box five minutes into the second half at the Parc des Princes, handing European champions PSG the win in a game in which they dominated but lacked sharpness. Luis Enrique’s side, who showed off their trophy haul from last season at the end of this game, edged Nantes 1-0 away…

DHAKA: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday touched down in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka in a landmark visit that seeks to rebuild ties between two brotherly countries. Dar is the most senior Pakistani official to visit Dhaka since 2012, with Islamabad calling it a “significant milestone in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations”. Hina Rabbani Khar was the last foreign minister to travel to Dhaka, where she extended an invitation to then prime minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajid, for the D-8 summit. Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained tense during Hasina’s 15-year tenure. The two countries are expected to sign several…

LAHORE: Under cloudy skies, the semi-final round of the Pakistan Open MMA Championship rolled into action on Saturday as fighters displayed their prowess, recording multiple submission wins across various weight categories here at the Brave Gym. The strawweight (52.2kg) fight between Tayyab and Bismillah kicked off the action, with the former displaying superior grappling skills throughout three electrifying rounds to secure a unanimous decision victory. In the opening round, Punjab’s Tayyab secured a half-guard and landed several significant strikes. Bismillah managed to escape and secure a dominant position by the end of the round, but it was too little, too…