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ZULFIKAR Ali Bhutto’s nationalisation programme is frequently brought up during arguments about Pakistan’s economic trajectory. A supportive minority cites it as the only real example of a state-led push towards industrialisation and redistribution. Those with different ideological and political preferences blame it for derailing private sector-led growth. Some even see it as the original sin that wrecked the capitalist class and consigned the country to its lacklustre economic fate. The point h

Ukraine earlier launched hundreds of drones across Russia, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

[This Day] Finally, the Nigeria Police Force has belatedly summoned the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for questioning over a controversial statement he made during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Ilesa, Osun State.

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• Insiders say govt approached party senator with proposal to hold meeting in Parliament House • PTI parliamentary party to meet today to prepare strategy ISLAMABAD: As rumours swirl of a possible deal between the main opposition party and the powers that be, senior PTI leaders say that while they have never closed the door on talks, there has been no fresh development so far. However, internal discussions within the PTI’s parliamentary party WhatsApp group suggest the party has received a messa

Kushner meets Sisi in Egypt to discuss regional issues Jared Kushner and Egyptian President Sisi met in Egypt for talks on the war on Gaza and other regional issues on Sunday, according to a press release by the Egyptian Presidency. Jared Kushner and Egyptian President Sisi met in Egypt for talks on the war on Gaza and other regional issues on Sunday, according to a press release by the Egyptian Presidency. pic.twitter.com/MJQHsFFMW7 August 16, 2026

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• Retail prices may rise by about 15pc if auction costs are passed on • Govt says signature bonus burden should not be transferred to consumers ISLAMABAD: Amid legal challenges and political pressure, the Petroleum Division has held back for more than a week the results of bidding for the sale of locally produced liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is estimated to result in a 15 per cent increase in retail prices for the ‘poor man’s fuel’ just ahead of winter. In auctions conducted on August 10

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Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores as the country marked its 81st Independence Day on Monday, days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 others and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings. Many residents on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province spent the day mourning victims and waiting for aid to arrive to communities still cut off by the deadly quake. During Indonesia’s Independence Day ceremony.

UN Special Rapporteur Albanese warns that Israel is 'using settlers to advance ethnic cleansing' in the West Bank.
Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi (call sign "Magyar") has said that among the challenges Ukraine will face in the near future is an increase in Russian missile and jet-powered drone strikes.

US President Donald Trump said annual military drills with South Korea send an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea.

A top US military commander said mental health was a valid concern after meeting crew deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, where conditions aboard the aircraft carrier have led to complaints during its long deployment in the Iran war. Admiral Brad Cooper’s visit to the carrier in the Arabian Sea followed outrage among family members about reports of food shortages, water contamination, mouldy showers and long shifts in wartime aboard the vessel, which has been deployed without a port call for...
"These exercises are not only costly... but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile," he wrote in a Truth Social post.

US president says alliance shows 'how countries will finally be able to defend themselves in a more meaningful way' * Shipping data shows sharp drop in Hormuz traffic over the weekend after Iranian attacks The post Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled. Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday, shiptracking data from Kpler showed, versus 31 in the prior weekend.
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea https://t.co/OA2iVEHvay

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US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

At least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreak The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak. Congo’s public health institute said on Sunday that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous 24 hours. Continue reading...

Hamas calls on Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan after meeting Jared Kushner in Cairo.

Japan is looking beyond the United States to enhance its defence capabilities, as mounting doubt over American munitions supplies pushes Tokyo to seek deeper industrial ties on this front with Australia and India. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visits to the two countries this week are set to advance cooperation spanning warships to stealth technology and drones, analysts say, pointing to how prolonged conflict in the Middle East and the Ukraine war could drain stockpiles for US...

Far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir sits on Israel's security cabinet, which helps shape war and policy.

Two Russian guided aerial bombs hit Izium in Kharkiv Oblast, damaging several houses and injuring four civilians.

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US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said South Korea declined to help denuclearise Iran. Trump said in a social media post that the exercises scheduled to begin this week are costly and “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile” to North Korea, which he said “has been unthreatening and respectful” while Trump has been in the White House. “Therefore, and based on the.

An African Union delegation has held historic talks in Khartoum with Sovereign Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Kamil Idris, marking the bloc’s first visit since 2021. Discussions centred on ending the conflict, protecting sovereignty, and pursuing national dialogue. https://t.co/r8LsU14LsP #Sudan #Khartoum #AfricanUnion #SudanWar #PeaceInSudan

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-Revolutionary Democratic Current (SPLM-RDC), led by Yasir Arman, has rejected army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s call for national dialogue. The group warned that holding talks without a ceasefire legitimises the ongoing conflict, sidelines civilian voices, and risks escalating regional instability. https://t.co/usEloSjDBC #SudaneseDialogue #Khartoum #SudanWar #SPLMRDC #YasirArman
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Trump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefire Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, held a rare meeting with Hamas’s political chief on Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet on Monday with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under pressure after rejecting the new 15-point, US-backed road map. The talks aim to salvage the plan for Hamas to disarm and Israel to

Violence in the occupied West Bank has intensified under Israel's far-right Netanyahu government.
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Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea in a social media post that also mentions Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social site that, although it was too late to cancel the exercises entirely, he was "not happy" that the United States had previously agreed to participate. The U.S. president also cited his "very good relation
By Costas Pitas and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" 10 days of joint military exercises with South Korea as they were about to get underway, citing the cost of the drills andSeoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran.

The US leader noted that South Korea sends a hostile signal to North Korea

Scheme will give NSW gun licence holders a fixed compensation fee based on type of firearm. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nationals argue low gun buyback price doesn’t sit well with the constitution Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says the first and only deal so far negotiated between the commonwealth and NSW to buy back guns in the wake of the Bondi terror attack might not work with the constitution. Does a buyback need to be on just t
NORTHCOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard warns the U.S. is “ill-equipped” to defend against a drone swarm attack on U.S. soil: “We don’t have the sensors… [or] effectors to go after that problem.”