WASHINGTON: Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer E195‑E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more, supporting the airline’s strategy to deliver affordable and convenient travel across the United States. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The list-price value of the order is US$4.4 billion, excluding […]
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PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the new Premier here on Tuesday (9th Sept, 2025) expecting that the former defence minister would be able to garner consensus in the parliament, facilitating the passing of 2026 budget. 74-year-old François Bayrou, lost vote-of-confidence (364/194), thus was ousted as French PM (after a 9-month tenure). […]
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DOHA: One day after militants killed 6 people at a Jerusalem bus stop, Israel attacked the residential buildings killing six members of the group (but not the top brass) saying: “The IDF and ISA conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organisation.“ Hamas maintained that the group’s senior negotiating team, […]
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KATHMANDU: Oli, the PM of Nepal, resigned when Police killed 20 citoyens, injured 100 protesting against rampant corruption and nepotism being carried out by those at the helm of affairs. While government failed to contain corruption and punish the culprits, youth suffering from 20% unemployment, opted to take to the streets. Despite imposition of an […]
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ISLAMABAD: Acting Deputy Chief of US diplomatic mission here, Zach Harkenrider, accompanied a delegation led by US Strategic Metals (USSM) to sign a MOU with Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization (FWO) at PM House on Monday (8th Sept, 2025). Speaking on the occasion Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker maintained: “This signing is yet another example of the […]
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KARACHI: As the result of a profound depression set to enter Monday (8th Sept, 2025) the SE parts of Sindh from India, citoyens of the port city will experience torrential rains, gusty winds and urban flooding on 9th till 11th Sept. On Monday (8th Sept) the Metropolis received light rain: University Road (8.8mm), Gulshan-e-Maymar (8mm), […]
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ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (QUEENS, MANHATTAN): Aryna Sabalenka, the 27-year-old Tennis star from Belarus, successfully defended her US Open title by defeating American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) here on Saturday (6th Sept, 2025). World number one Sabalenka, who clinched the fourth Grand Slam title of her career, said: “It’s crazy, all those tough lessons were […]
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JERUSALEM: According to the Israeli Military and Airports Authority the arrivals hall of Ramon Airport was hit by a Houthi drone on Sunday (7th Sept, 2025). Surprisingly, no sirens were sounded despite the presence of a multi-layered anti missiles and anti-drones system. Following the attack the southern airspace over the airport remained closed for ninety […]
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KYIV: For the first time, since the war with Ukraine commenced, Russia targeted a govt building here on Sunday (7th September, 2025). It is pertinent to mention here that Russia, rejecting the plan of the West apropos deploying foreign troops inside Ukraine (following a truce), had forewarned that its military reckon them as enemy and […]
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KARACHI: Air Commodore (Retd.) M. M. ALAM – the man who had shot nine IAF aircraft down during 1965 war – was an exceptionally well-read person who had lived an atypically simple life. In a rare interview, he had articulated his candid point of view with conviction and instinctive boldness of a Fighter Pilot! Air […]
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