Imran Khan Hospital Transfer Sparks PTI Contempt Plea

LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has filed a contempt petition against government officials after authorities took him to a state-run hospital instead of the private facility named by the Supreme Court, party officials said on Saturday.

6 Investors Flag Market Risks, But Agree on One Strategy

New York, United States — Global investors are navigating a market shaped by geopolitical tensions, shifting interest-rate expectations and heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, with six investment professionals pointing to different risks but converging on one broad strategy: avoid excessive concentration and diversify portfolios.

SENSEX, NIFTY50 End Flat as Power Grid, Welspun Rally

Mumbai, India — The Indian stock market ended almost flat on Friday, August 21, with the SENSEX and NIFTY50 extending their gains for a second consecutive session but giving up most of the day’s momentum by the close. Gains in major banking, power and infrastructure stocks were largely offset by declines in IT, auto and consumer-focused shares.

Upcoming IPOs Next Week: 9 Issues to Open

New Delhi, India — The Indian IPO market is set for another busy week, with nine public issues scheduled to open and eight companies lined up for stock-market listings, according to the supplied market schedule. The upcoming IPOs include Hy-Tech Engineers, Skyways Air and Symbiotec Pharmalab, while the broader primary-market activity comes as Indian equities ended lower for a second consecutive week.

Trump Moves to Ease Beef Tariffs as Cattle Producers Push Back

Chicago/Washington, United States — President Donald Trump plans to temporarily ease U.S. beef tariffs by allowing an additional 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the country at lower import tariffs for 90 days, a move the White House says is intended to reduce prices for consumers but one that has drawn strong opposition from U.S. cattle producers.

US Tariffs on Canadian Goods Rise to 50%

Washington/Ottawa — The United States has imposed new 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to finalize a trade agreement, escalating tensions between the two longstanding allies. The duties took effect shortly after midnight on Saturday and cover about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.