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Time Business News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
Pavel Wahid from Pabna — A Rising Name in the Music World
Pavel Wahid, a singer and guitarist, is capturing the hearts of music lovers in Pabna. Since childhood, he has had a deep passion for melody and music. Today, he has established himself as a shining star in Pabna. Pavel's performances as a singer and guitarist captivate audiences with his unique style and emotional vocals. He has showcased his talent not only in Pabna but also at various cultural events across the country. Several of his popular songs have received widespread acclaim on social media and YouTube. His future plans in the music industry are highly ambitious. Pavel dreams of collaborating with renowned artists of the country and introducing Bangladesh to the international music scene through his own work. His main goal is to inspire young people to love music and to open new horizons of creativity. This talented young man from Pabna is breathing new life into the national music scene. We hope Pavel Wahid's melodious music will soon make a strong impact on both national and international stages. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Khaleej Times
04-07-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
From near death to new life: How UAE offroaders saved starving horse in Fujairah wadi
What began as a casual weekend getaway for a Dubai-based expat couple turned into a life-saving rescue mission for a starving horse spotted in the rugged mountains of Fujairah. Pavel, a Russian national who has lived in Dubai for over 20 years, was visiting the picturesque Icelandic Lake near Masafi with his wife last Friday when he noticed a frail, malnourished horse drinking from the water's edge. 'It was painfully thin,' Pavel recalled. 'You could see its ribs. It looked like it hadn't eaten in days. I knew it wouldn't survive much longer without help, so I took a few photos, thinking maybe someone in my off-roading group might know what to do.' But Pavel was struck down with a fever and couldn't immediately follow up. It wasn't until several days later, while still recovering, that he posted the photo to a WhatsApp group for Dubai Offroaders, one of the UAE's oldest off-roading communities, founded in 2007. The response was immediate. Among the first to react was Samuel Harrison, a British freelance riding instructor affiliated with the Dubai Polo Club. 'The image broke my heart,' said Samuel. 'A horse in that condition, alone in the wild, doesn't have much time. I called Pavel right away to get the location.' By mid-afternoon, Samuel and his friend Nicholas Paillart had loaded their vehicle with emergency supplies — hay, water, and basic veterinary tools — and set off for the remote mountain terrain near the lake. 'We found her high up in the wadi, barely standing,' Samuel said. 'She was weak, but still had the will to live.' Realising the horse was too fragile to walk long distances and that the terrain was too rough for a transport vehicle, the rescuers contacted Move My Horse, a UAE-based horse transport service. 'It wasn't easy,' said Samuel. 'We had to hike through rocky trails, guide her carefully down the slopes, and help her into the lorry. It took hours, but we weren't going to leave her there.' The horse was taken straight to Sharjah Equine Hospital where she is now under observation and receiving treatment. He said the veterinarians are hopeful about her recovery. 'We've named her Najia, which means 'survivor' in Arabic,' said Samuel. 'Because that's exactly what she is.' As Najia begins her road to recovery, the group hopes her story will raise awareness about abandoned animals and the importance of community action. Pavel says he's humbled by how things turned out. 'I just took a picture,' he said. 'But it was the people like Samuel who saw it and acted, who saved her life.'
Euractiv
30-06-2025
- Business
- Euractiv
Czech president reveals NATO's pitch to Trump
PRAGUE – At a closed-door NATO dinner last week, European leaders pressed Donald Trump to get tougher on Russia, but the US president remained hesitant, Czech President Petr Pavel revealed in an interview with CNN Prima NEWS on Sunday. 'We spoke to him very consistently and collectively, persuading him that the time has come to significantly increase economic pressure on Russia,' Pavel said, describing a dinner conversation that included Dutch King Willem-Alexander and NATO chief Mark Rutte. 'Not with the aim of causing Russia's economic collapse – that's not in our interest – but to make it realise that there's simply no alternative to negotiation,' Pavel added. 'He remained reserved for now, but he is aware that this is a very effective tool.' When Trump pointed to his previous success with China during the dinner – claiming high tariffs had forced Beijing to shift its position – Pavel used the argument to press his case. 'I said: 'You see, this is exactly the kind of decisive approach we now need toward Russia. If China felt it within a month, then Russia, with its economy, might feel it within a week or two'.' Trump also questioned why Europe couldn't massively ramp up defence spending. 'He was surprised why Europe couldn't invest 5% of GDP into defence already next year,' Pavel said. But allies were united in their answer, explaining to him that European industry is not even capable of producing such amounts of military materials.
Newsweek
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Europe Can Handle Security if US Retreats From Continent, NATO Leader Says
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. European countries will be able to fill in the gaps left by the U.S. military on the continent with proper planning, the president of the Czech Republic said, as NATO's biggest summit of the year provides no concrete answers on whether the White House will take the step of rolling back its footprint in Europe. "I believe that we can easily find common language with our American allies," particularly on "to what extent they want to disengage," Czech President Petr Pavel, a retired general who headed NATO's Military Committee between 2015 and 2018, told Newsweek on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague. If the U.S. can identify which capabilities Europe must replace, "and if we plan it properly to develop or reinforce these capabilities, there will be no capability gap in Europe," Pavel said. "We will, at the same time, free the hands of [the] United States to be engaged elsewhere in the world, if they need it," he added. More than 180 soldiers with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, prepare to board a charter flight during their deployment to Germany from Hunter Army Airfield on March 2, 2022,... More than 180 soldiers with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, prepare to board a charter flight during their deployment to Germany from Hunter Army Airfield on March 2, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia. More Stephen B. Morton /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP Senior American officials from President Donald Trump's team have signaled that Washington wants to roll back its troop presence in Europe and refocus U.S. attention toward the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. is deeply embedded in the continent, stationing not just tens of thousands of troops in Europe, but also providing some of NATO's most expensive capabilities, like enablers. Enablers broadly refers to capabilities like reconnaissance, intelligence, air-to-air refueling and logistics. The European Union, while not a military bloc, said in a white paper published earlier this year that the continent must quickly find a way of beefing up its stocks of enablers. Substituting U.S. capabilities in Europe would be a massive undertaking, even with the dramatic increases in defense spending NATO countries are expected to greenlight on Wednesday. Speaking during a panel on Tuesday, Pavel said Europe had to "embed building our own enablers into our defense planning." Czech Republic President Petr Pavel addresses a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on May 21, 2025. Czech Republic President Petr Pavel addresses a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on May 21, 2025. AP Photo/Omar Havana Defense ministers earlier this month nailed down new capability targets for each country, outlining the key areas for investment. Targets for each country are classified, but NATO's Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, said the alliance needed to increase its air defense capabilities five-fold, get hold of thousands more tanks and armored vehicles and millions of new artillery rounds. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said last month that "nothing has been determined" on potential pullback of U.S. troops in Europe, but conversations would happen after the alliance's summit in the Netherlands. "We just need to work through the practical consequences," Whitaker said in May. Striking a more reassuring tone for America's allies in The Hague on Tuesday, Whitaker said the U.S. "isn't going anywhere." Rutte attempted to inject some joviality into concerns about NATO's biggest player and its future position in the alliance, saying at the opening of the summit: "My message to my European colleagues is: Stop worrying so much." But Trump, heading for the summit, skirted a question about whether he was committed to Article 5, a provision in the alliance's founding treaty that commits other NATO states to help out any ally that comes under armed attack, with the response they deem appropriate. "Depends on your definition," responded Trump, a longtime NATO skeptic. The heads of NATO states are set to approve a new goal for defense spending on Wednesday, a reaction to the Trump administration's demands and to increasingly loud warnings that Russia could attack the alliance in the next few years. The alliance will endorse a target of 5 percent of GDP for defense, made up of 3.5 percent dedicated specifically to the military, propped up by a further 1.5 percent earmarked for defense-related spending, such as making sure roads and bridges can bear the weight of tanks or armored vehicles. "It would take around 20 years—even on 3.5 percent—to fully cover U.S. full disengagement, if it happens," said Ed Arnold, a senior research fellow for European security at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a major British think tank. "The difficult thing is replacing what the U.S. military represents—a serious force that will be defended by the U.S. at all costs," he told Newsweek. "Europeans can't buy that." NATO committed years ago to a benchmark of 2 percent of GDP for defense spending and says all members are projected to reach the target in 2025. Trump and his inner circle quickly called for the other 31 members of NATO to spend 5 percent of GDP on their militaries as the administration settled into the White House in late January. The 5 percent figure had been dismissed as unrealistic in early 2025. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Sunday that Madrid would not be held to the NATO spending target of 5 percent and would be able to keep its commitments by dedicating just over 2 percent of GDP to the military. "NATO is absolutely convinced Spain will have to spend 3.5 percent to get there," Rutte told reporters on Monday, ahead of the summit. "NATO has no opt-out and NATO doesn't know side deals." Countries on NATO's eastern flank, close to Russia, have stormed ahead with steep hikes to defense spending, while western and southern Europe have lagged behind. Spain, geographically far from Russia, looks south to Africa more than toward the north and east.
India Gazette
19-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
NIA Special Court sentences one more accused to rigorous imprisonment in Kolkata JMB terror conspiracy case
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sentenced one accused to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) anti-India terror conspiracy case in Kolkata on Thursday. According to a NIA press release, Najiur Rahman, Pavel and Joyram Byapari Joseph were sentenced under sections 120B, 468 & 471 of the IPC, sections 18 & 38 of the UA(P) Act, section 14A(b) of the Foreigners Act, and section 12 of the Indian Passport Act. In addition to RI, the court awarded him a fine of Rs 20,000. The STF police station at Kolkata had registered the case originally in July 2021 with regard to the illegal entry of Bangladeshi national Sk Shabbir, Joseph and others, into India. Members of JMB had hatched a conspiracy along with their unknown associates to wage a war against India by recruiting and motivating young Muslims from within India and Bangladesh. The youth were motivated to establish a 'Caliphate' by removing India's democratically elected government through use of criminal force, NIA said. NIA, which took over the case in August 2021, filed its main chargesheet against five accused persons in January 2022. All five are currently in judicial custody. Accused Rabiul Islam was convicted to five years RI and a fine of Rs. 20,000 in November 2024 in the case RC-19/2021/NIA/DLI. The trial against the remaining three accused is continuing, central agency said. (ANI)
