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US lawmakers seek curbs on Chinese companies trading in American markets

Two senior US Republican lawmakers have urged the SEC to restrict Chinese military-linked companies from accessing American capital markets. Citing a Department of War list identifying 65 such firms, the lawmakers argued…

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World July 18, 2026 · 1:02 pm

Pakistan: Falling groundwater levels push Punjab’s farmers into costly irrigation crisis

Declining groundwater in Pakistan's Khanewal district is forcing farmers to invest in deeper, expensive irrigation systems amid rising fuel costs. Experts blame…

World July 18, 2026 · 12:46 pm

Flights suspended, power and desalination plants hit as Iran launches missiles at Kuwait

Amid escalating US-Iran conflict, Iranian missile and drone strikes hit Kuwait on Saturday. The attacks targeted US military assets, forced the closure…

World July 18, 2026 · 12:17 pm

Brazil slams US tariff hikes as “lamentable” blow to sovereignty and global trade rules

Brazil has strongly condemned the US decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on its products, calling it a "lamentable milestone."…

World July 18, 2026 · 11:57 am

Minority leaders in Bangladesh launch massive protests over Hindu youth’s arrest on trumped-up charges

Massive protests erupted in Dhaka following the controversial arrest of a Hindu man, Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, who was building an 81-foot…

World July 18, 2026 · 11:20 am

Institutional rot exposed in Pakistan as medical lapses fuel massive HIV outbreak in Sindh

An inspection at Pakistan's Valika Hospital exposed critical medical failures, including hazardous needle disposal and missing staff, following a major HIV outbreak…

World July 18, 2026 · 11:03 am

Iran’s IRGC warns countries hosting US forces to prepare for “corresponding response”

Following a severe escalation in US-Iran military conflicts over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC has threatened nations hosting American troops. The…