Pakistan’s parliament on Thursday approved a far-reaching constitutional amendment granting lifetime immunity to the country’s president and current army chief, meaning they cannot be tried or punished in court for acts committed while in office, even after leaving office. The 27th Constitutional Amendment, passed with a two-thirds majority, establishes a Federal Constitutional Court and consolidates …
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, just hours after the House of Representatives voted to restore food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers, and revive the air-traffic control system. The Republican-controlled House passed the funding package 222–209, with Trump’s backing helping to unify …
As the U.S. Congress neared a deal to end the longest government shutdown in history, analysts weighed who gained and who lost politically and economically. Despite widespread criticism and visible hardships for low-income families, Trump may emerge relatively unscathed. While Democrats claimed short-term political advantage in recent state elections, analysts say the president expended little …
The absence of the U.S. highlights divisions COP30, the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, opened on Monday in the Brazilian Amazon, Belém, with host leaders invoking indigenous concepts of collective action to push for urgent progress, even as the absence of senior U.S. …
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens to avoid 21 Nigerian states because of rising insecurity, kidnappings, and violent crime. The advisory, updated on October 21, said insecurity was worsening across the country and remained current as of yesterday. The FCDO urged British citizens …
Hundreds of thousands of travellers faced flight delays and cancellations on Sunday, marking the worst disruption since the U.S. government shutdown began. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that conditions could worsen ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Airlines cancelled over 2,800 flights and delayed more than 10,200 on Sunday, the third consecutive day of government-mandated flight …
Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement with merchants who alleged the card networks charged excessive fees for accepting their credit cards, according to a court filing on Monday. The updated settlement was revealed in a letter filed in Brooklyn federal court by a lawyer representing some of the plaintiffs. Details on the revised …
The United States government has introduced new immigration guidelines that could deny visas and green cards to foreign nationals living with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other long-term illnesses. The directive, issued under President Donald Trump’s administration, expands the interpretation of a “public charge”, a term in U.S. immigration law …
For the first time in history, the U.S. Labor Department will miss releasing its key employment report for a second consecutive month, as the ongoing government shutdown stretches into its second month, the longest ever recorded. The data blackout has left economists, investors, and policymakers struggling to gauge the true state of the American economy. …
Despite a dramatic threat from US President Donald Trump to launch military action against Nigeria over alleged Christian persecution, the country’s economy remains remarkably stable, reflecting resilience amid geopolitical tensions. Data from key economic activities as monitored by Pinnacle daily highlight a robust economic outlook, showcasing the Nigerian economy’s ability to weather external challenges. Trump's …
