China factory explosion kills eight

BEIJING: At least eight people have been killed in an explosion at a biotech factory in northern China, state media reported on Sunday, revising the death toll upward by one. China’s state news agency Xinhua said the blast occurred on Saturday morning at the Jiapeng Biotech Company in Shanxi province. Earlier reports had put the…

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Netanyahu to discuss Iran talks with Trump in Washington Wednesday

JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ongoing negotiations with Iran, Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday. In a statement, the prime minister’s office said Netanyahu believes any future agreement must include restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missile programme and an end to Tehran’s…

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Hajj 2026 biometric verification deadline ends today

ISLAMABAD: Today marks the final deadline for intending Hajj pilgrims to complete their biometric verification through the Saudi Visa Bio App. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs said that pilgrims can conveniently complete the biometric process from home using the app, helping them avoid unnecessary inconvenience. The spokesperson emphasized that Hajj visas will…

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UBS banked Ghislaine Maxwell for years, moving her money after Epstein’s arrest

LONDON/TORONTO/FRANKFURT: Swiss banking giant UBS opened accounts for Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014, just months after JPMorgan Chase severed ties with Jeffrey Epstein, and helped manage up to $19 million of her assets in the years preceding her sex-trafficking conviction, according to documents. The documents, released last month by the U.S. Justice Department, offer new details…

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Investors chase cheaper, smaller companies as risk aversion hits tech sector

Investors are increasingly shifting toward cheaper, smaller companies as they reassess their tolerance for risk following sharp market swings that have battered several sectors and volatile assets. Risk aversion has spread through parts of the market that had performed strongly in recent years, prompting investors to rotate out of high-flying segments and into more defensive…

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Emigration bureau warns jobseekers against overseas recruitment scams

Islamabad: The Pakistan Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment has cautioned jobseekers to remain vigilant against fraudulent overseas employment offers, especially those that demand upfront payments. In an advisory, the bureau said that any overseas job offer requiring payments—such as visa fees or recruitment charges—should be treated as a clear warning sign. It emphasized that…

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