Paris Robbery Case: Kim Kardashian Awarded Just €1 in Damages After Nearly 10 Years
Paris (HRNW) — Nearly 10 years after the high-profile Paris robbery case, a French court has awarded American celebrity Kim Kardashian just €1 in damages. The incident took place on October 2, 2016, during Paris Fashion Week, when Kardashian was the victim of an armed robbery. Following years of legal proceedings, the court awarded €1…
South African President Ramaphosa Steps Back From Public Engagements After BRICS Summit
Pretoria (HRNW)- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has temporarily withdrawn from public engagements due to ill health after returning from the BRICS summit in New Delhi, according to the South African presidency. His medical team has advised him to rest and recover. The presidency said Ramaphosa, 73, returned to South Africa on Monday and asked cabinet…
Christian Family in Chhattisgarh Pressured to Perform Hindu Funeral Rites
Dhamtari (HRNW)- A Christian family in India’s Chhattisgarh state was reportedly pressured by villagers to abandon plans for a Christian burial and instead conduct Hindu funeral rites for a deceased relative, according to The Christian Post. The incident involved 55-year-old Peonbai Sahu, who died in Nawagaon village in Dhamtari district. According to reports cited by The…
UK Trade Unions Back Boycott of Israel for First Time
London (HRNW) — British trade organizations have, for the first time, expressed support for a boycott of Israel and called on the UK government to take steps to end military cooperation and arms agreements with Israel. The organizations have urged the British government to review its military and defence arrangements with Israel and take measures…
Pakistan to Seek Extension of 30 Billion Yuan China Swap Facility in 2027
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan plans to seek an extension of its 30 billion yuan currency swap facility with China in 2027, while a response regarding a proposed $10 billion exchange stabilization facility from the United States is expected within two months. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the entire yuan swap facility has already been utilized and that…
Rs160–170 Billion Spent, Yet Karachi’s Waste Crisis Persists
Karachi (HRNW) — Former federal secretary, former caretaker provincial minister and Chairman of the Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC), Muhammad Younus Dagha, has said that approximately Rs160–170 billion has been spent on waste collection and management in Karachi since 2017, yet the city continues to face serious sanitation and waste-related problems. According to Younus…
Finance Minister Says Pakistan’s Economy Improving, Export-Led Growth Remains on Track
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is in a stronger economic position than before and that the improvement in economic conditions is continuing into the current fiscal year. Addressing the Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit, Aurangzeb said output in large-scale industries has improved, remittances have strengthened the current account, and IT…
Kabul Airport Blast: Afghan National Sentenced to 20 Years in US
Washington (HRNW) — Afghan national Sharifullah has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States in connection with the deadly Kabul Airport bombing. Sharifullah was arrested by Pakistani authorities and subsequently handed over to the United States, where he was transferred to face legal proceedings over the attack. The case relates to…
Iran War and Inflation Storm: US Raises Interest Rate After Three Years
Washington (HRNW) — Amid the Iran war and growing inflationary pressures, the US Federal Reserve has raised its interest rate after nearly three years. The Federal Reserve increased the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, or one-quarter of a percentage point. The central bank said the decision is aimed at helping bring inflation back to…
Jailed PTI Leaders Criticize Government Over Inflation, Healthcare and Governance
Lahore (HRNW)- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Ejaz Chaudhry, Yasmin Rashid, and Omar Sarfraz Cheema have criticized the government over inflation, healthcare, education, agriculture, and the law-and-order situation in a letter conveyed to the media through their lawyer. The leaders said rising petrol prices had created serious difficulties for the public and claimed that…