KARACHI: The rupee fell sharply by 63 paisas against the dollar on Monday as oil prices touched $140 per barrel in the international market, dealers said. The rupee ended at Rs178.13 to the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs177.50 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The local currency is heading towards the all-time value. … Read more
KARACHI: The demand for the automobiles in Pakistan has witnessed a significant surge in the last few years, resulting in an increase in oil consumption. In the wake of the higher oil prices in the international market, which are hovering around $100 due the recent Russia-Ukraine war, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are under severe pressure. … Read more
According to a memo obtained by CNN from T&R Productions, the production company behind the Russian state-funded network, RT America will cease production and lay off the majority of its employees. T&R Productions’ general manager, Misha Solodovnikov, informed employees in a memo that the company will be “ceasing production” at all of its locations “due … Read more
KYIV – Here are the latest developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine: – Kharkiv fighting – Street fighting breaks out after Russian paratroopers land in Ukraine’s second city, with city officials saying a hospital has been attacked amid air strikes and shelling. “There are practically no areas left in Kharkiv where an artillery shell has … Read more
After a 24-hour social media silence, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Prince William and Kate Middleton for their support. As Ukraine faces a massive onslaught from Russian forces, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued his first tweet of the day after it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin dispatched special forces to assassinate President Zelenskyy. … Read more
In the wake of Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, the American rock band Green Day has chosen to cancel their scheduled show in Moscow. Read more: Angelina Jolie shares concerns for the victim of the Russian-Ukraine war Green Day’s official Instagram account made the announcement. “With heavy hearts, we have decided to cancel our scheduled … Read more
Ghost of Kyiv : While Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, the urban legend of the “Ghost of Kyiv” gives Ukrainians hope. Reports of an ace Ukrainian pilot, dubbed the “Ghost of Kyiv” by social media users, are going viral. The storey of a folk war hero who allegedly shot down as many as … Read more
On Monday, Russia’s military assault on Ukraine entered its fifth day, with fighting in the streets of Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, and troops moving closer to the capital, Kyiv. A video posted by the news agency AFP has gone viral on Twitter, showing hundreds of locals blocking the path of Russian tanks in northern … Read more
Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood icon, recently posted a message of prayer for the victims of the Russia-Ukraine issue. In her role as a special envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Jolie turned to Instagram to issue a remark on the Russia-Ukraine war (UNHCR). “Like many of you, I’m praying for the people of … Read more
In the aftermath of Russia’s strike, the Eiffel Tower in Paris was lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag. According to Reuters, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo stated the Eiffel Tower was lit up in blue and yellow in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Friday that … Read more
In the face of conflict, a video of a man valiantly attempting to halt the advance of a column of Kremlin tanks as Vladimir Putin’s force marches into Ukraine has emerged. The 30-second video, released by Ukrainian news outlet HB, shows a man suddenly emerging in front of Moscow’s convoy while the military vehicles are … Read more
Russia-Ukraine Tensions that made headlines just a month ago have now erupted into a full-fledged conflict, with Putin invading eastern Ukraine. Yesterday, several videos of Ukrainians leaving their homes to bomb shelters circulated on social media. A photograph of a couple holding hands, on the other hand, quickly went popular on social media. A guy … Read more
Baba Vanga, dubbed the “Nostradamus of the Balkans,” may have died 26 years ago, but her predictions go on to this day. For the uninitiated, the Bulgarian clairvoyant is well-known among conspiracy theorists for accurately forecasting global events. Vanga is alleged to have predicted key events such as the 9/11 terror attacks and Brexit in … Read more
Prince William, the Queen’s grandson, is said to have visited the UK’s top secret department just hours before Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. The Duke of Cambridge paid a clandestine visit to the top secret department dealing with foreign intelligence in London on Wednesday morning, according to PA. The visit of Prince William to … Read more
PRAGUE – As the regional crisis develops, unproven allegations and anti-Western misinformation are making remarkable advances in eastern Europe, a region previously dominated by Moscow and still resentful of it. Disinformation about the situation has been actively disseminated in Slovakia, which borders Ukraine, even by certain members of parliament. “I’m confident [Putin] wants peace,” Lubos … Read more
According to American intelligence agencies, Kremlin leaders will launch an attack on Ukraine at 3 a.m. local time tomorrow. They might launch a volley of air strikes on Kyiv’s military and government command and control centres before tanks cross the border. Simultaneously, Russian amphibious warships might storm Ukraine’s southern coast. It comes as Foreign Secretary … Read more
