Web archive - May 9, 2025

Business

India humbled again as IMF approves $2.3b packages for Pakistan

New Delhi attempted to block the approval during IMF’s Executive Board meeting.

Entertainment

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's third child won't be A$AP Joe after all, rapper hints at baby name

A$AP Rocky teases name for third baby with Rihanna, confirms it will start with "R"

Life & Style

'Cartoon Network, not news’: Shahid Afridi slams Indian journalists

Afridi slams Indian journalists, calling their war coverage ‘Cartoon Network, not news’ amid rising tensions.

Pakistan

Number of Indian drones downed by Pakistan reaches 77

Five civilians martyred in Indian shelling on civilian population along LoC, security sources.

Pakistan

India sent drones for surveillance inside Pakistan: Khawaja Asif

Defence minister assured lawmakers that the armed forces were fully prepared to respond to any escalation.

Business

Gold prices drop for second consecutive day in local, global markets

The rate for 10 grams of 24-karat gold also dropped by Rs1,543.

World

Israel bans school for Palestinian children in occupied East Jerusalem

UNRWA condemns Israeli authorities for violating international law and denying children their right to education.

POLITICS

Ukraine arrests two Hungarians over alleged spy plot

SBU says the “traitors” had used their past military experience to gain access to sensitive locations.

Technology

Pearson hit by cyberattack: Source code, customer info, cloud data stolen

Pearson confirms data breach after GitLab token leak lets hackers steal cloud data, source code, and customer info

World

US neutral stance 'undermines Indian claims, exposes false flag operation'

Analysts say US silence casts doubt on India’s narrative, as experts question its resistance to independent probes.