The Walt Disney Company is donating $15 million to response and rebuilding efforts amid ongoing Southern California wildfires. Likewise, Paramount is donating $1 million to organizations on the ground, including the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Rescue Foundation, Red Cross, Direct Relief, World Central Kitchen, and Best Friends Animal Society. Meanwhile, CAA has … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has made major strides towards operational and financial recovery with the addition of the 11th Airbus A320, registered as AP-BOM, to its fleet. The refurbished aircraft, equipped with new engines, promises to enhance PIA’s network and quality of service, the airline’s spokesperson confirmed in a statement. The Airbus 320 has undergone … Read more
Regional and federal authorities have announced important initiatives targeting access to financial services, capacity building, and ecosystem development. Punjab Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has unveiled plans to stimulate the growth of SMEs in the province by introducing two financing schemes: the “Business Card” and the “Prime Minister’s Easy Business Financing Scheme”. These initiatives aim … Read more
Australian Lieutenant General Simon Stewart (left) meets with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir at GHQ Rawalpindi on November 11, 2024. — ISPR RAWALPINDI: Australian Army Commander, Lieutenant General Simon Stewart, met with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and praised Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts, the army’s media wing said on Monday. According to … Read more
Relief efforts continue four days after flash floods in Spain killed more than 210 people, the worst natural disaster the country has seen in generations. More than a year’s worth of rain fell in just eight hours in some areas. Some residents expressed frustration with the prevention and government response. Chris Livesay reports.
In April 1991, violence struck South Africa as politicians debated how to end apartheid. Nelson Mandela joined Face the Nation to discuss the issues facing the country and his views on then South African President FW de Klerk. Two years later, the two men won a joint Nobel Peace Prize.This archival episode may contain themes … Read more
The United States has provided Ukraine with more than $60 billion in military assistance since the Russian invasion in 2022, including Stryker combat vehicles used by Ukraine’s 80th Air Assault Brigade to launch an incursion into Russia in August. But as the U.S. presidential election approaches, some in Ukraine are concerned about whether former President … Read more
NEW DELHI: India and China have agreed to step up efforts to ensure complete disengagement on the disputed Himalayan border, New Delhi said on Thursday after Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met the Chinese minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Russia. “Both sides agreed to work urgently and redouble efforts to achieve complete … Read more