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In a chilling revelation made public on the birth anniversary of Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar has confessed to orchestrating the singer’s 2022 murder. Speaking in a six-hour exchange with the British media outlet, Brar said he had “no remorse whatsoever” for the brazen daylight assassination that stunned India and the global Punjabi diaspora. On May 29, 2022, Moose Wala, born Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was driving his black Mahindra Thar SUV through his native Mansa district when two vehicles intercepted and cornered him. Moments later, a volley of bullets—24 of which struck him—riddled the SUV. The 28-year-old…

Renowned singer Asim Azhar and actress Merub Ali have announced the end of their engagement, requesting privacy and understanding from fans as they navigate what they describe as a mutual and respectful decision. In a late-night Instagram story on Wednesday, the Jo Tu Na Mila singer shared that after “a great deal of thought and reflection,” the couple has decided to part ways. “Merub and I have chosen to move forward on separate paths peacefully and mutually,” the singer wrote. “While we shared meaningful moments and genuinely hoped for a future together, life sometimes takes its own course.” The statement further added:…

Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated further on Wednesday, with Tehran warning it would target American military bases in the region should conflict erupt, as President Donald Trump expressed dwindling confidence in the possibility of reviving a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. Speaking ahead of a sixth round of negotiations expected later this week, Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said that all US bases in the region were within striking range if Washington initiated hostilities. “Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don’t come to fruition. If a conflict is imposed on us, all…

The United States has launched a review of the landmark Aukus submarine pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, signalling it wants the multi-billion-dollar agreement to align more closely with the new administration’s ‘America First’ policy. The trilateral security agreement, signed in 2021, was seen as a strategic move to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Under the deal, Australia is set to acquire nuclear-powered submarines — first from the US, then through a joint programme with the UK — using cutting-edge defence technology shared between the allies. A senior US defence official confirmed to the BBC that the…

China has added Indonesia to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, bringing the total number of countries eligible for the policy to 55, immigration authorities announced on Thursday. Effective Thursday, eligible Indonesian travelers can enter through any of the 60 ports across 24 provincial-level regions and stay up to 240 hours, or 10 days, without a visa before heading to a third destination, according to the National Immigration Administration.

China and Spain are ready to work together to further advance their comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said during a meeting in Madrid on Wednesday. Recalling Sanchez’s latest visit to China in April, the third in three years, Han said the two sides agreed to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, maintain the free trade order, and safeguard international fairness and justice, underscoring the vital significance of China-Spain relations in promoting global stability and prosperity. This year marks 20 years since the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain. Han…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met respectively with some African counterparts who came to China for the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province. These African foreign ministers include the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, Niger’s Bakary Yaou Sangare, Guinea-Bissau’s Carlos Pinto Pereira, Nigeria’s Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Burkina Faso’s Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore, and Ethiopia’s Gedion Timothewos. When meeting with Wagner, Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called…

The 11th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair opened on Wednesday in Shanghai, under the theme “Open Innovation for New Quality Productive Forces and Sustainable Development.” This year’s fair covers a record exhibition area of 35,000 square meters, featuring one themed pavilion, one regional pavilion, four specialized technology zones, and two functional areas. Nearly 1,000 enterprises from around 20 countries and regions – as well as 20 provincial-level regions across China – are showcasing their latest innovations, marking a new high in both scale and quality. Glasgow, United Kingdom, is this year’s Guest City of Honor from overseas, while Shenzhen has…

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday defended the government’s limited relief to the salaried class in the newly unveiled budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Addressing a post-budget press conference in Islamabad, the finance minister said that while he and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were keen to provide maximum relief to the salaried class, “we can only go further according to our capacity.” Aurangzeb acknowledged the increasing burden on the salaried class and said it had been divided into income slabs, with heavier taxes on higher earners. “We must walk within our financial limits. The direction has been set —…

The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) expressed on Wednesday disappointment over the federal budget, saying that it offers no relief for the agriculture sector or the business community. According to details, Pakistan Business Forum Chief Organiser Ahmed Jawad said: “The budget once again fails to support the agriculture sector, contradicting the prime minister’s stated vision. How does the government plan to achieve the 4.5% growth target for agriculture without any concrete measures?” He said that there were high expectations for a significant reduction in the super tax, but the relief provided was negligible—“akin to a pinch of salt in flour,” he…