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10+ min ago (305+ words) KARACHI " Meezan Bank has announced its revised fee structure for its debit card services under the schedule of charges for the period from January to June 2026. It is labeled as the Pakistan's first and largest Islamic bank. It is a publicly listed company with a paid-up capital of Rs. 18 billion. It is one of the fastest growing financial institutions in the banking sector of the country. According to the updated fee schedule, the Meezan VISA Debit Cards will be available in various categories, including Classic, Gold, Platinum, Infinite, Women First, Kids & Teens, and Student Cards. The issuance fee for the Classic Card is set at Rs3,500 with the same annual fee, while the higher-tier Gold and Platinum Cards will cost Rs 4,500 and Rs 10,000, respectively. The Infinite Card, aimed at premium customers, will have an issuance fee of Rs 42,500, along with the…...

52+ min ago (913+ words) SAMRAONG : Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has continued for a third day, with cross-border shelling and air raids forcing more than half a million civilians to flee their homes and seek shelter, according to authorities. Officials from the two Southeast Asian neighbours on Wednesday also accused each other of restarting the conflict that has killed at least 13 soldiers and civilians so far this week and led more than 500,000 people from both sides of the border to evacuate for safety. "More than 400,000 people have been moved to safe shelters" across seven provinces, Thailand's Ministry of Defence spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri told reporters at a news conference. "Civilians have had to evacuate in large numbers due to what we assessed as an imminent threat to their safety," he said. The Thai military also reported that rockets fired from Cambodia had landed near the…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (584+ words) Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise. By Ted Regencia and News Agencies South Korea and Japan separately scrambled fighter jets after Russian and Chinese military aircraft conducted a joint air patrol near both countries. Seven Russian and two Chinese aircraft entered South Korea's Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) at approximately 10am local time (01:00 GMT) on Tuesday, according to the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul. The planes, which included fighter jets and bombers, were spotted before they entered the KADIZ " which is not territorial airspace but where planes are expected to identify themselves " and South Korea deployed "fighter jets to take tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies, according to reports. The Russian and Chinese planes flew in and out of the South Korean air defence…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (267+ words) QUETTA : The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti's request to postpone local body elections in Quetta. In a written order, the ECP clarified that the local body elections in Quetta will proceed as per schedule, with polling set for December 28, 2025. The commission emphasized that the Balochistan government must fully cooperate with the ECP and other relevant authorities to ensure smooth election arrangements. The order also directed the government and security agencies to make foolproof arrangements to safeguard voters, candidates, polling staff, and the general public. However, a member of the Election Commission, Shah Muhammad, filed a dissenting note, expressing concerns over voter turnout due to the extreme cold in Quetta during December. He noted that many residents tend to migrate to other districts in harsh weather conditions, which could adversely affect participation. Shah Muhammad…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (62+ words) PM Anthony Albanese and 12-year-old campaigner welcomed Australia's social media ban for under-16s. Australian PM & 12-year-old activist welcome social media ban Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was joined by 12-year-old campaigner Florence Brodribb at an event to welcome the start of Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s....

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (191+ words) ABU DHABI " The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has intensified enforcement of its immigration laws to protect its labor market, implementing a zero-tolerance policy against violations. The UAE government has declared that any breach of residency laws or visit visas is considered a crime against national security. Those providing employment or housing to illegal residents may also face both heavy fines and imprisonment. Working on a visit visa has now been classified as a crime, with fines exceeding 10,000 dirhams (about Rs760,000 Pakistani rupees). Individuals found using fake residency documents could face up to 10 years in prison. The UAE continues to be a major destination for millions of Pakistanis in search of employment and new opportunities, with both countries enjoying a strong strategic alliance. Approximately 1.5 to 1.7 million Pakistanis reside in the UAE, representing about 12-13% of the total population. These workers play a vital…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (263+ words) SEOUL (AFP) : South Korea said it had lodged a protest with representatives of China and Russia on Wednesday (Dec 10), a day after Seoul said those countries" warplanes had entered its air defence zone. Seoul said the complaint had been lodged with the defence attaches of both countries in the South Korean capital. "Our military will continue to respond actively to the activities of neighbouring countries" aircraft within the KADIZ in compliance with international law," said Lee Kwang-suk, director general of the International Policy Bureau at Seoul"s defence ministry, referring to the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone. South Korea said Tuesday it had deployed "fighter jets to take tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies" in response to the Chinese and Russia incursion into the KADIZ. The planes were spotted before they entered the air defence identification zone, defined as…...

2+ hour ago (893+ words) The richest 10 percent of the world's population owns three-quarters of all personal wealth. By Marium Ali and Fatima Shafiq The richest 10 percent of the world's population now owns three-quarters of all personal wealth, according to the newly released World Inequality Report 2026. Income is not much different, where the top 50 percent of earners take home more than 90 percent, while the poorest half of the world receives less than 10 percent of total income. The report, which has been published annually since 2018, notes that the 2026 edition arrives at a critical time. Worldwide, living standards are stagnating for many, while wealth and power are increasingly concentrated at the top. Wealth and income levels do not always go hand in hand. The wealthiest are not necessarily the highest earners, highlighting the persistent divide between what people earn and what they own. Wealth includes the total…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (411+ words) By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and News Agencies A shooting at Kentucky State University in the United States has left one person dead and another in critical condition, police said. The suspected shooter, who is not a student, has been taken into custody. The Frankfort Police Department said on Tuesday that officers responded to reports of "an active aggressor" and secured the campus, which was briefly placed on lockdown. Authorities said there was no ongoing threat. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event. "Today there was a shooting on the campus of Kentucky State University. Two individuals were critically injured, and sadly, at least one of them is not going to make it," Beshear said in a post on X. "This was not a mass shooting or a random incident" the…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (126+ words) BRASILIA (AFP) : Brazil's lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could drastically reduce the sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been serving 27 years in jail for staging a coup. If ratified by the Senate, the 70-year-old far-right leader, who has been behind bars since late November, could see [] BRASILIA (AFP) : Brazil's lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could drastically reduce the sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been serving 27 years in jail for staging a coup.If ratified by the Senate, the 70-year-old far-right leader, who has been behind bars since late November, could see his sentence cut to just over two years....