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Swiss vote on tightening neutrality rules, ending peacetime cooperation with NATO

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Opinion polls suggest voters will reject proposal with latest survey showing 68% against Swiss soldiers operate with a drone flying above them during a media visit and demonstration of drone operations in the Swiss Army in Thun, Switzerland, August 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to approve a more restrictive form of neutrality that … Read more

When the powerful stop pretending the rules apply

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PUBLISHED September 27, 2026 When Donald Trump stood before the United Nations General Assembly and spoke about annihilating another country, the room listened and for some observers, the more disturbing question was not what the American president said but what that silence revealed about the international system itself. Standing before the UN General Assembly, Trump … Read more

Noor Zaman wins all-Pakistan playoff

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Noor Zaman beats Muhammad Irfan 3-0 as both Pakistanis complete medal-winning run in Nagoya Pakistan’s Noor Zaman defeated compatriot Muhammad Irfan 3-0 on Sunday to finish third in the men’s singles squash competition at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Zaman won 11-7, 11-7, 13-11 in a 26-minute third-place playoff, with both players already assured of … Read more

REITs new gateway to real estate

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[ Pakistan’s real estate sector has significant potential if supported by better taxation policies, institutional investment and professional project management. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Pakistan’s real estate investment trust (REIT) sector is gaining traction, with 18 funds established and projects worth more than Rs2 trillion under development, according to Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Company CEO … Read more

South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shooting

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South African police said on Sunday they had launched a manhunt after 17 people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township southwest of Johannesburg. Emergency medical services declared the 13 males and four females dead at the scene, and the motive for the shooting was not known, the South African Police Service said in a statement posted on X. #sapsGP [GAUTENG POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AFTER 17 PEOPLE KILLED IN … Read more

SMEDA, e-commerce giant explore collaboration

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[ LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) and Daraz Pakistan will explore new avenues of collaboration to help Pakistani small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) build digital capabilities, expand their access to e-commerce and unlock new opportunities for growth. The initiative aligns with Smeda’s broader efforts under the Ministry of Industries’ strategic direction … Read more

India orders coal plants to run at full capacity

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[ Ministry invokes emergency provisions to meet expected rise in electricity demand NEW DELHI: India has ordered more than 100 captive coal-fired power plants to operate at maximum capacity from October 1 through year-end to meet what it expects will be a rise in electricity demand. The federal power ministry’s order, invoked under emergency provisions … Read more

Germany selects Munich for Olympics host bid

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The Bavarian capital beat the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region in the national selection process German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier during the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) announcement on Saturday. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Munich was on Saturday selected ahead of the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region by the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) as part of a bid to host the 2036, 2040 or … Read more