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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to journalists during his press conference at the VTB Investment Forum ‘Russia Calling!’, on December 2, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Putin visited an annual forum, hosted by the VTB Group, prior his talk with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPeace talks held between the U.S. and Russia on Tuesday failed to deliver a breakthrough with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of discussions doubling down on threats toward Europe, saying Russia was “ready” for war with the continent.U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner had…

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar. Photo: Courtesy — Wikipedia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye on Tuesday signed gas and mining deals, which would attract investments of over $300 million to boost mainly offshore drilling activities. Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, who was on a visit to Pakistan, said Turkiye was planning to kick off additional ventures in partnership with Pakistan, particularly in oil and gas exploration, energy infrastructure and the mining sector. “To achieve our shared goal of $5 billion in bilateral trade, significant contributions will come from deeper collaboration in energy and…

A teacher instructs children on drawing at the Special Education Experimental Kindergarten of Yinan County in the city of Linyi, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)JINAN, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — It was outdoor time and the playground at Special Education Experimental Kindergarten of Yinan County in the city of Linyi, east China’s Shandong Province, was swarming with children. Nannan, 6, was one of them and could be seen running and laughing with her friends.This scene has become so common that nobody can even notice that Nannan, like some other children at this kindergarten, is a child with…

Joint sitting approves body as EU links GSP-Plus access to strengthened HR safeguard ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday approved a law to establish the National Commission for Minorities Rights and gave it vast powers of summoning people as witnesses, taking their statements on oath and seeking support of the higher judiciary in giving the minorities their rights. A joint session of parliament approved the law as part of the European Union’s (EU) conditions for the continuation of the duty-free access for the Pakistani goods to the markets of the 27-nation bloc. The joint session passed the law with 160-79 majority just…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a choppy session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index struggling to sustain early gains amid renewed macroeconomic concerns. The market opened on a positive note, briefly touching the day’s high at 169,289.20, but momentum fizzled out as the session progressed. Profit-taking in the final hours pushed the index into the red. By the close, the KSE-100 had slipped to 167,642.28, down 419.92 points or 0.25%. The index also hit an intra-day low of 167,445.93, reflecting persistent nervousness and reactive trading behaviour. Read: PSX sets positive tone for December with strong 1,384-point gain Investor sentiment…

Anthropic, the AI startup behind the popular Claude chatbot, is in early talks to launch one of the largest initial public offerings as early as next year, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. For the potential IPO, Anthropic has engaged law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, which has previously worked on high-profile tech IPOs such as Google, LinkedIn and Lyft, the FT said, citing two sources familiar with the matter.The start-up, led by chief executive Dario Amodei, was also pursuing a private funding round that could value it above $300 billion, including a $15 billion combined commitment from Microsoft and Nvidia,…

Punjab police ordered to first launch traffic awareness program, proceed with action if violation repeated Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Justice Aalia Neelum, has ordered Inspector General Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, to immediately halt the arrest of underage drivers for traffic violations. Justice Neelum said that before taking punitive action, police must launch an awareness campaign to educate families about traffic laws. She also directed that minors found riding a motorcycle or car for the first time should be let off with a warning. If the violation is repeated, however, police may proceed in accordance with the law,…

A man makes coffee at the African Coffee Park in western Ugandan district of Ntungamo on Nov. 28, 2025. (Photo by Ronald Ssekandi/Xinhua)KAMPALA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods is expected to significantly boost Uganda’s coffee exports and raise household incomes, a leading Ugandan coffee entrepreneur has told Xinhua.Nelson Tugume, chief executive officer of Inspire Africa Group, which owns the African Coffee Park in Uganda’s western district of Ntungamo, said that China’s new policy offers a far more conducive business environment compared with markets that continue to impose high tariffs on African products.Effective from Dec.…

Terrorists were involved in multiple attacks on security forces, LEAs and target killings of civilians, says military Security forces killed seven terrorists linked to the India-backed ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ in two separate engagements in North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation was carried out in the Mir Ali area on December 1 after reports of the presence of Khawarij. “During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khawarij location and, after an intense exchange of fire, six Khawarij were sent to hell,” the statement…

CrowdStrike on Tuesday evening reported better-than-expected fiscal 2026 third-quarter results and forward guidance. The numbers, however, were not enough to power shares higher, given their roughly 24% advance since the cybersecurity company’s fiscal second-quarter print back in late August. That said, the latest beat and raise should help solidify recent stock gains and set the stage for further upside next year. Revenue in fiscal Q3 increased 22% year over year to $1.23 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion, compiled by market data provider LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) increased to 96 cents in the three months ending…