Energy giant BP has reported record annual profits after oil and gas prices surged last year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Energy giant BP sees record profits of $28bn. The company’s profits more than doubled to $27.7bn (£23bn) in 2022, compared with $12.8bn the year before. Other energy firms have seen similar rises, with Shell reporting […]
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How Australia is Britain’s greatest achievement
Over the last eight years, there has been a noticeable change in Anglo-Australian relations. Both countries had the mutually beneficial post-Brexit free trade agreement, the historic AUKUS defence pact, and London’s commitment to “tilt” its foreign and security policy to the Indo-Pacific region. Not since the 1970s, when the UK joined the EEC and withdrew […]
Gaziantep Castle destroyed in Turkey earthquake
The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey. The castle collapsed during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the early hours of February 6 in Turkey. “Some of the bastions in the east, south, and southeast parts of the historical […]
Analysts predict 42% decline in Russian oil production by 2035
Last year, against all odds, Russia managed to grow its oil output despite being hit with tough sanctions, a plethora of oilfield service companies exiting the country as well as the refusal by western countries to buy its crude for the most part. Analysts predict 42% decline in Russian oil production by 2035. Indeed, Energy […]
‘Pathaan provides cover for BJP’s violations of human rights in Kashmir’: Fatima Bhutto
‘Pathaan provides cover for BJP’s violations of human rights in Kashmir’, says Fatima Bhutto. Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which broke box office records in India and other countries, was reportedly illegally screened in Karachi’s DHA at the request of SRK fans while Mission Majnu received harsh criticism in Pakistan for its ridiculous portrayal of Pakistanis […]
Uber-cool AC’s video goes viral; lashes out at people for calling him transgender
Uber-cool AC’s video goes viral; lashes out at people for calling him transgender. Hazim Bangwar has become the talk of the town since he was chosen to serve as the new assistant commissioner of North Nazimbad, Karachi. Photos of the 29-year-old have gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Due to his effeminacy and distinctive […]
Britain faces largest ever healthcare strikes
Britain faces largest ever healthcare strikes. Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance drivers to walk out on Monday as Britain faces the largest-ever health workers’ strike over a growing pay dispute with the government, further disrupting an already troubled healthcare system. Since late last year, nurses and ambulance workers have been striking individually on […]
Iran’s supreme leader issues pardon for ‘tens of thousands’ of prisoners
Iran’s supreme leader issues pardon for ‘tens of thousands’ of prisoners. Iran’s supreme leader has pardoned “tens of thousands” of prisoners including some arrested in recent anti-government protests, state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday, after a deadly state crackdown helped quell the nationwide unrest. However, the pardon approved by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came with […]