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Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to Caa1 from Caa2, with the outlook being changed to stable from positive, on the back of its improving external position that nonetheless remains “fragile” and supported by multilateral agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).“We expect Pakistan to fully meet its external debt obligations for the next few years, contingent on steady progress on reform implementation and timely completion of IMF reviews… Nonetheless, Pakistan’s external position remains fragile. Its foreign exchange reserves remain well below what is required to meet its external debt…

Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and April O’Neil, who was played by Judith Hoag. Warner Bros. Pictures hide caption toggle caption Warner Bros. Pictures I won’t lie to you: as a child in the early ’90s, I was too young to fully appreciate the Darwinian wonders of chemically-mutated turtles who roamed the sewers of New York City under the guidance of a human-sized rat. I certainly couldn’t have spelled out “bodacious,” either. And yet, I never once questioned the appeal of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). A cartoon about four anthropomorphic reptile brothers who shared the names of Italian renaissance artists…

Last week, actor Dean Cain, known for portraying Superman in the 1990s TV show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, announced that he was going to be sworn in as a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.Cain said he was joining the agency because ICE agents, whom he described as the “real true heroes”, were being vilified. He also posted an ICE recruitment video on Instagram with the Superman theme song playing in the background, and promoted the generous pay and benefits that come with being an ICE agent.Cain is not the only one. Some pro-Trump…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has described Friday’s summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “listening exercise.” Leavitt’s wording downplays the chances of a breakthrough on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Preparations for the gathering in Alaska between the leaders are underway, and it will be their first meeting of Trump’s second term. US President Donald Trump (Center L) and…

India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant, currently recuperating from a foot injury sustained in the 4th India vs England Test at Manchester, shared a fun video on his social media handles on Thursday where he was filmed making a pizza. “Today, I am going to show you how to make a pizza. Bear with me,” Pant said in the beginning of the video titled ” Impasto, salsa, forno… and me.” He would then go on to shape the dough and said,” I think I am going to make vegetarian pizza. I love vegetarian.” “I think if If I make more pizzas,…

Acer opens new laptop manufacturing facility in Puducherry | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Taiwanese electronics major Acer on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) expanded its local manufacturing by partnering with Plumage Solutions to make IT hardware at a new facility in Puducherry. They will make computer monitors, All-in-One (AIO) desktops, servers, workstations and power adapters at this new facility.Acer localisation is aimed at increasing domestic production, reducing import dependence, and addressing the rising demand from both urban and emerging markets, the company said. “The Puducherry facility will enhance supply chain efficiency, shorten delivery timelines at competitive price points.” Puducherry facility has an…

The so-called E3 group says they are ready to trigger the ‘snapback’ mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal.France, Germany and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are prepared to reinstate sanctions on Iran, according to a joint letter.The letter, sent to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, said the three European powers were “committed to use all diplomatic tools at our disposal to ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon” unless Tehran meets a deadline to speak with them.“We have made it clear that if Iran is not willing to reach a diplomatic…

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The former British minister is being tried over an alleged land grab of plots in the capital, Dhaka.Bangladeshi anticorruption officials have testified in court against former British Minister Tulip Siddiq, accused of using her familial ties to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to obtain state-owned land plots in the South Asian country.Three officials from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday read out testimonies in three separate cases, over an alleged land grab of plots in the capital, Dhaka.Siddiq, who is Hasina’s niece, resigned from her post as an anticorruption minister in United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government in January,…

If you’ve been living in Delhi for a year or more, chances are your lungs have already started to feel the impact, even if you’re otherwise healthy.Delhi’s air quality, especiallyduring the winter months, routinely crosses alarmingly high pollution levels. PM2.5, fine particulate matter known to infiltrate deep into the lungs, often climbs beyond 255 μg/m³, occasionally touching 400–500 μg/m³ during smog episodes. For context, India’s own safe limit, under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), is 40 μg/m³.So what does this mean for your lungs after one year in the capital?The data on Delhi airSeveral health studies suggest a…