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Pakistan backs Saudi response to Houthi airport attack and imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Key developments: The four‑nation R4 bloc—Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey—issued a joint statement condemning the Houthi missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and wounded 309, including six Pakistanis. Prime Minister Shehbaz…

Pakistan imposes emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid escalating security concerns

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Key developments: The federal cabinet approved the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), citing the provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism”. President Asif Ali Zardari signed off on the decision, giving the centre…

India launches anti‑dumping investigation into steel imports from China, Japan and Russia

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Key developments: On June 26, 2026 the Indian government announced the opening of a formal anti‑dumping probe targeting steel shipments from China, Japan and Russia. The move follows concerns that these countries are selling steel in India at…

Supreme Court flags 14 procedural defects in Rahul Gandhi’s petition challenging voter‑list revisions

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Key developments: The Supreme Court’s registry identified fourteen filing defects in the INDIA bloc’s petition, which seeks an independent audit of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Among the issues, the registry asked for…

South Korea Boosts Growth Outlook, Shifts Diplomatic Tone, and Accelerates Government Relocation

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

President Lee Jae Myung told a live Cabinet meeting that while disagreements with allies are natural, South Korea must prioritize its own interests and avoid a “submissive” stance in foreign policy. At the same time, the International Monetary…

IMF raises South Korea’s 2024 growth forecast to 3.3% on booming chip exports

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

South Korea’s economy is set to expand faster than previously expected, with the International Monetary Fund increasing its 2024 growth projection to 3.3% from 2.6% earlier this year. The upgrade reflects a surge in semiconductor exports, which are…

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Announces Plan to Cut Food Consumption Tax Without Issuing New Bonds

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Key developments: – In a Monday Diet speech, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a reduction of the consumption tax on food products, pledging to fund the cut without the issuance of new government bonds. – The proposal aims…

Japan Approves Plan to Slash Food Consumption Tax to 1% for Two Years

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a major tax break on food, committing to cut the consumption tax from 8% to 1% for a two‑year period starting in April 2027 and to fund the move without issuing new government…

China’s Energy Technocrats Fast‑Track Energy Security and AI Expansion

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Key developments: China’s newly reshaped 20th Central Committee now includes a record 85.3% of members with at least a decade of energy‑sector experience, up from 67.7% in the previous committee. Senior figures such as Zhang Yuzhuo, a former…

China’s energy technocrats drive AI‑linked power expansion to shield the economy from external shocks

Posted on October 13, 2026 by admin@ebotweb.com

Key developments: Senior officials with long‑standing careers in coal, power grids and water management are now steering national policy on both energy security and artificial‑intelligence growth. Their deep technical backgrounds, combined with senior party posts, enable them to…