In rugged Hindu Kush mountains, Afghan men pan for gold dust, forging livelihoods amid scarce economic opportunities.
Sharif pushing to restart US-Iran talks as Trump says negotiations could resume in Pakistan in next two days.
Higher global inflation forecast at 4.4 percent, up 0.6 points, driven by surging oil, gas and fertiliser costs.
A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.
Pakistani officials and a number of analysts say it can do both. But the balancing act won’t be easy.
UK-based Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack takes dim view of an unhealthy and politicised Indian dominance of the global game.
Muzarabani had agreed to join Islamabad United but switch to India’s Kolkata Knight Riders led to Pakistan cricket ban.
The IEA’s oil ‘demand destruction’ report comes after its chief said unnamed countries are hoarding stocks.
Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.
Police have scaled up enforcement in the Indian city of Noida as a factory workers’ protest turns violent.
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
