The recent US imposition of sanctions on Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC) and three commercial entities (Affiliates International, Akhtar & Sons Pvt Ltd, and Rockside Enterprises) is an unfortunate and biased move. Such actions not only undermine Pakistan's efforts to maintain regional stability but also distract from more pressing global issues, such as the fight against terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, often with tacit support from India, a strategic ally of the US. The sanctions come with absurd allegations, including a claim by Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer, that Pakistan could use its missiles to attack the US. Such a suggestion defies logic and demonstrates a profound misunderstanding of Pakistan's defensive doctrine. Pakistan has consistently maintained that its nuclear capabilities are purely for deterrence, not aggression. Unlike India, which actively seeks regional dominance through nuclear expansion, Pakistan's policy of minimum credible deterrence serves as a stabilising factor in South Asia. Comparisons with other regional nuclear states further highlight the discriminatory nature of these sanctions. India, for instance, has faced documented instances of nuclear material theft and unauthorised diversions, raising global security concerns. Yet, it continues to escape similar scrutiny from the US and its allies. This selective accountability exposes a clear bias and undermines the credibility of non-proliferation efforts. Pakistan's nuclear programme adheres to the highest standards of safety and security, as repeatedly acknowledged by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Robust systems and measures ensure that Pakistan's nuclear assets remain safeguarded against unauthorised use or threats. Unlike speculative narratives, there has never been a documented breach of Pakistan's nuclear security protocols. Independent assessments rank Pakistan's nuclear safeguards among the best globally, surpassing many nuclear-armed states, including India. The Strategic Plans Division (SPD) oversees Pakistan's nuclear programme with unmatched efficiency and precision, ensuring strict compliance with international standards. India's nuclear ambitions pose a far greater threat to regional stability, yet the US has turned a blind eye. By rejecting the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and expanding its nuclear arsenal, India undermines global non-proliferation efforts. In contrast, Pakistan has consistently offered to join international non-proliferation regimes under equitable and non-discriminatory conditions. Furthermore, while Pakistan's nuclear initiatives focus on deterrence and peaceful applications, India's aggressive posture and hegemonic aspirations fuel regional tensions. The tacit US approval of India's actions only emboldens New Delhi, creating a precarious imbalance in South Asia. The US and its allies have long opposed Pakistan's nuclear programme, viewing it through a lens of suspicion and hostility. This opposition often stems from Pakistan's refusal to accept a subordinate role in regional geopolitics, unlike India, which aligns itself with Western interests. By imposing sanctions, the US aims to curtail Pakistan's strategic capabilities, ignoring the legitimate security concerns that necessitate its nuclear deterrence. Pakistan's nuclear programme emerged as a response to India's nuclear tests in the 1970s. It has since played a vital role in maintaining a balance of power in South Asia. However, the West's narrative continues to portray Pakistan as a threat, despite its demonstrable commitment to responsible nuclear practices. Instead of perpetuating unfounded accusations against Pakistan, the US would do well to focus on addressing the scourge of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. The destabilising role of India, a US ally, in supporting proxy networks against Pakistan cannot be ignored. By shifting its focus to counterterrorism cooperation, the US can contribute to regional stability and global security. Pakistan has consistently played a crucial role in combating terrorism, often at great cost to its own stability and development. Yet, instead of supporting Pakistan's efforts, the US chooses to undermine its strategic capabilities, further complicating the security landscape in South Asia. Contrary to the narrative perpetuated by the US and its allies, Pakistan's nuclear programme has made significant contributions to energy generation, socioeconomic development and peaceful applications. Nuclear technology supports advancements in agriculture, medicine and industry, improving the lives of millions. Comprehensive legal and institutional frameworks regulate Pakistan's nuclear programme, ensuring transparency and accountability. The IAEA has consistently praised Pakistan for fulfilling its international nuclear obligations, further affirming its status as a responsible nuclear state. The US must adopt a balanced approach towards South Asia, recognising Pakistan's legitimate security concerns and contributions to global peace. Targeting Pakistan's nuclear programme, while ignoring India's destabilising actions, only exacerbates regional tensions and undermines global non-proliferation efforts. Sanctions on Pakistan's NDC and affiliated entities are not only unjust but also counterproductive. They distract from addressing genuine security threats and fail to acknowledge Pakistan's exemplary track record as a responsible nuclear state. By fostering cooperation instead of confrontation, the US can help build a more stable and secure South Asia. The path forward lies in mutual respect, equitable treatment and a shared commitment to global peace and security. Pakistan's nuclear programme is not a threat; it is a stabilising force in a volatile region, deserving of recognition, not condemnation. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. 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A WBENC-certified women-owned business, for more than 75 years, GOJO has used science-based innovation to set new standards in safety, efficacy, and sustainability for both consumers and in public spaces like hospitals, schools, restaurants. GOJO is headquartered in Akron, Ohio with manufacturing facilities located in Northeast Ohio . For more information on GOJO Industries, please visit GOJO.com . Footnotes: 1 Per standard use under normal usage conditions 2 Compared with ES8 3 Has less 30% less plastic per refill and a 38% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to ES8 system. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gojo-shines-at-issa-trade-show-celebrating-success-with-multiple-industry-awards-302313642.html SOURCE GOJO Industries, Inc.This year there have been a plethora of words written in judgement of the All Blacks and their head coach Scott Robertson – but not so many on the players themselves. Today we’ll rate them individually and as units, as well as look at where Razor might go next year in selection and strategy. The article will be based on the picks I made during the Super Rugby regular season in May, so we’ll also see how my choices compared to Scott Robertson’s squad. PROPS 1. Ethan de Groot – B 3. Tyrel Lomax – A 17. Xavier Numia (Absent injured) 18. Fletcher Newell – B- Injury/disciplinary replacement: Tamaiti Williams – B+ Injury replacement: Ofa Tuʻungafasi – B+ Bolter: Pasilio Tosi – B+ My reserve front row never got onto the field due to injuries to Numia and Samisoni Taukei’aho, but otherwise, Razor followed my selections, including the backup looseheads. The big, and I mean big, bolter though was Tosi, who Jason Ryan “fell in love with” as Lomax’s Hurricanes understudy. He was on absolutely nobody else’s radar, but after a few months under Mutt’s tutelage, the converted No. 8 8 emerged as a scrummaging and carrying weapon from the pine. He probably finished ahead of Newell, who has legendary gym numbers but was a very little part of the no-impact mid-season bench. The Crusader needs to improve his work around the park and start fulfilling his promise in the scrum. Overall, the scrum was a real strength of the team, although I did expect more dominance against England and Ireland. The Tyrel Corporation (one for Blade Runner fans) is now officially the world’s top tighthead and even managed some clever, defence-breaching touches ball in hand. Ethan de Groot was also strong when he got on the field but had a bit of a patchy season. A mid-year injury and disciplinary trouble limited his appearances and gave Williams the chance to usurp him. Tamaiti took that chance with his big mitts, adding scrummaging success to his renowned ball-carrying power. He is also a fantastic lineout lifter, although he may have a weakness in the scrum against shorter tightheads. Tuʻungafasi deserves a mention too, recovering from his decisive Johannesburg card to play his part in the year-end bench revival. All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) Such is the competition in these positions and the versatility of Tuʻungafasi and Williams that only Lomax is sure of a particular jersey next year. The future is bright up front. HOOKERS 2. Codie Taylor – A 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, Absent injured Injury replacement: Asafo Aumua – B+ The 33-year-old Taylor had a stellar season, excelling in his scrummaging, throwing and general play. When he broke down, Razor called the AA and was rewarded with great service – two huge, bullocking 75+ minute performances after not always convincing from the oche as a replacement. Even if Taylor slows down before 2027, the position will be in powerful hands with Aumua and Samisoni. LOCKS 4. Scott Barrett – A- 5. Tupou Vaa’i – A- 19. Patrick Tuipulotu – B+ The retirement of two centurion legends left giant holes over two metres tall in the All Black second row and it took a while to fill them. Barrett and Tuipulotu struggled in the lineout against England and the starting combination only really began to click when Robertson finally put together the pairing I suggested in the first place. Jordie Barrett, Beauden Barrett and Scott Barrett. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Vaa’i was one of the revelations of the whole campaign, reminding me of Maro Itoje as he called the lineouts and made a right nuisance of himself in the air and on the ground. Unlike the Englishman, he had great skills around the park too. Barrett was a necessary 80-minute workhorse and Big Pat was just the hard-carrying, strong scrummaging powerhouse that the All Black bench needed. This was a trio that between them turned the defensive line out into a weapon and played its part in a very strong scrum. However, it had its weaknesses at the gain line and breakdown late on against the super-sized 6/2 bench teams. First, there are only three of them – lock and big blindside are the only areas where the forwards lack depth compared to France and South Africa. Second, they lack a Brodie-style mountainous mongrel to match the likes of Eben Etzebeth and the 145kg Emmanuel Meafou. Could 22-year-old Fabian Holland be the extra big forward on the bench in 2027, or perhaps Sam Darry or Josh Lord could come through? LOOSE FORWARDS 6. Samipeni Finau – C 7. Dalton Papali’i – B 8. Ardie Savea – A- 20. Ethan Blackadder – B Apprentice: Peter Lakai – B+ Injury returnee: Sam Cane – A- Injury Cover: Luke Jacobson – B- Bolter: Wallace Sititi – A+ Razor started the season with my trio but he sure didn’t end it that way. Finau still hasn’t got the hang of test rugby and his replacement Blackadder managed a very high work rate... until he continued his sad injury record. Papali’i did a reasonable job before himself getting hurt, meaning that both flanks were up for grabs. This gave two players at opposite ends of their Test careers the chance to shine. Cane provided balance as a ruck-clearing, prolific tackling warrior workhorse, but his biggest contribution was as a leader. At times he seemed to be captaining the team, having quiet words with referees and teammates as required. Someone else, preferably the skipper, will need to step up next season. The big mover though was a 21-year-old who had played just eight games of Super Rugby and wasn’t in the picture when I wrote my article in May. A month later he had amassed a stellar body of work on both sides of the ball and outplayed Auckland media darling Hoskins Sotutu in the final, despite being in a comprehensively destroyed pack. To outraged howls from north of the Bombays, Razor picked him as the backup number 8 – and who can argue with that decision now? New Zealand’s Ardie Savea. (Photo by Justin Setterfield – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) The only permanent fixture was Ardie Savea. He lacked his usual verve on return from Japan but by the end of the season, he had refound the legendary leg drive and dynamism that made him World Player of the Year. Finally, I must mention the usefully versatile but not particularly impactful Luke Jacobson, and 21-year-old openside Peter Lakai who excelled in his surprise 75 minutes in Paris. Next year the logical trio appears to be Sititi, Ardie and one of the open sides, with a big priority being to decide how Cane’s unglamorous but vital role will be covered. Lineout worries about this slightly diminutive triumvirate have been dispelled by Wallace, but there might be a need for a large reinforcement from the bench against South Africa and France. Both of these teams wore the All Blacks down second half with a big-body barrage. The heavyweight saviour could be Finau, Vaa’i, Barrett or a tough but not Test-sized lock from Super Rugby, like 22-year-old Jamie Hannah. If we’re looking for a forward who can play in the backs in extremis, it’s easy to imagine Savea on the wing and Sititi at 11 or 12. Preparation for that will be key. HALFBACK 9. TJ Perenara – B 21. Cortez Ratima – B+ Soon discarded: Finlay Christie – D Injury returnee: Cam Roigard – A Injury cover: Noah Hotham – B- Razor briefly backed up TJ with Christie, but soon it was fin for Fin, although his NZXV selection shows that he still has some hope. Perenara had his moments but his was a patchy season, Ratima overtaking him by November. With the veteran now having said sayonara, Ratima is in pole position for the bench spot. He did however have some struggles behind the breakdown and the even younger but very promising Hotham is an exciting challenger. That man Cam Roigard ???? Opening try here in Turin! #AllBlacks pic.twitter.com/wG7FbtwqHT Of course, the outstanding prospect is Cam Roigard who returned from a major injury to outshine Antoine Dupont at the Stade de France. We’re in the midst of a complete changing of the guard at nine, a lot like when Aaron Smith, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Perenara emerged after the 2011 World Cup. FIRST FIVE/FULLBACK 10. Damian McKenzie – B+ 15. Ruben Love – N/A 22. Beauden Barrett – B+ Soon discarded: Stephen Perofeta – C Injury returnee: Will Jordan – A- These positions were a bit of a revolving door, with nobody convincing or owning any of them throughout. At least the goal-kicking was very good, even from the previously inconsistent Barrett. A good achievement for Kicking Coach David Hill, although some of the kicking for touch lacked distance. DMac was the first five for the first half of the season, but he was seen as erratic and eventually had to swap places with Barrett. Even a top-game-controlling display in the standout win over Ireland wasn’t enough for the now World Fly Half of the Year to get the jersey back against France. What a kick! Damian McKenzie....HUGE! ???? Tune in on @rugbyontnt ???? #ENGvNZL pic.twitter.com/9aZ26Fi5CX Perofeta was the surprise initial choice at fullback but wasn’t really given a decent run as Beauden took control off the bench. The elder Barrett flitted between all three jerseys with good moments and bad, showing his experience and skills but also his age at fullback and technical limitations at fly-half. Air Jordan came back into service during The Rugby Championship, first in his best position on the right wing and eventually in his preferred position out back. He was soon back to his lethal running self but this is an era when the other top teams have playmakers there like Willie le Roux, Thomas Ramos, George Furbank and Blair Kinghorn. Ireland is the exception but they have two playmaking wings. This is especially needed by a team that wants to play running rugby and whose first fives for all their exciting qualities aren’t the complete package. My instinct is that DMac will get there if Razor persists with him, but he needs a fullback who’s a creator, not just a runner. Unlike me, Robertson didn’t think Love was ready this year, but he might be after another season in Super Rugby, or else he could develop into a Cory Jane-style winger. He’s excellent under the high ball and cuts swathes in attack but needs to work on his kicking. The choice of fullback will determine the second back reserve in the event of a 6/2 bench. If he’s a 10/15, then ALB would enable the versatility of Jordie, Rieko and Jordan to come into play. If he’s a 14/15 the reserve would need to be a first five. CENTRES 12. Jordie Barrett – B+ 13. Rieko Ioane – B 23. Anton Lienert-Brown – B- These three retained their positions pretty much all year, but never really got going or got better on attack. Jordie rarely got to use his array of skills and Rieko was a butcher of chances, through sloppy hands and failing to pass. ALB, normally such a sharp decision-maker, wasn’t this year and added little impetus from the pine. Drama in Dublin as Jordie Barrett is issued a Yellow Card ???? Fair call? ???? ↳ Autumn Nations Series. Every Match. Exclusive & Ad-free. Live & On Demand on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport. #StanSportAU #AutumnNationsSeries pic.twitter.com/WBMloyp8RV The only place they shone was on defence, even Ioane now making good reads at 13. The centres were solid at the gain line without making big yards or setting the back three alight, apart from ALB in the second Bledisloe. Perhaps this solidity with and without the ball was exactly what Razor was after, but many observers will be expecting them to do much more on attack next season. WINGS 11 Caleb Clarke – A- 14. Mark Tele’a – B+ Initial pick: Sevu Reece – C- Razor ended up with my picks but initially, he shunned Clarke and moved Tele’a away from his favoured side in order to accommodate Reece. His Crusaders favourite offered little on attack and had some embarrassing moments for opposition tries. Surely others like Emoni Narawa will be better options next year. With the country’s best right winger moved to fullback, Tele’a finally got to excel on the right and partner Clarke, who adds vital balance with his hard running and high ball prowess. It’ll be interesting to see whether this is enough to hold off the returning Leicester Fainga’anuku. QUESTIONS Who are your duxes and dunces and how do you rate the team overall? As for next year, how do we replace Cane’s leadership and core skills? Sports opinion delivered daily When, if ever, should we employ a six-two bench? Barrett or DMac? Playmaker or running fullback... and who needs to come in and out of the team?

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ABOYOUN: One step forward, two steps back for PatsGlobal stocks mostly fall ahead of ECB, US inflation dataLeft-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says DALLAS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Fried and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history. New York made the move two days after outfielder Juan Soto left for a pending $765 million, 15-year contract with the rival Mets. Fried, who turns 31 in January, gets the fourth-highest contract among pitchers behind the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and Washington’s Stephen Strasburg. Fried broke the mark for lefties set by David Price at $217 million. Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham all on target in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Atalanta Real Madrid’s big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant’s faltering Champions League title defense. Galacticos Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all scored in a 3-2 win at Italian league leader Atalanta. It was only Madrid’s third win in the competition’s revamped league phase and leaves the 15-time champion in the unseeded playoff positions in 18th place. In contrast Liverpool leads the way after maintaining its perfect record in Europe this season after a 1-0 win against Girona. Mohamed Salah scored his 50th Champions League goal to seal it for Liverpool. Analysis: After Juan Soto's megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that’s the richest in baseball history. It comes almost exactly one year after the Los Angeles Dodgers forked out a princely sum of $700 million on a 10-year, heavily deferred deal for two-way Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. The way it’s going, a contract approaching $1 billion doesn’t seem out of the question. But several factors are working against it — at least in the near future. Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked. Deputies weren’t immediately able to determine what items were stolen. Both the NFL and NBA issued alerts to players following prior break-ins, urging them to take precautions. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into in October. In the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. had their homes broken into. Scottie Scheffler in a landslide to win PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time Scottie Scheffler is the PGA Tour player of the year in a vote that had about as much drama as some of his victories. Scheffler earned 91% of the vote in winning the Jack Nicklaus Award for the third straight season. He joins Tiger Woods as the only players to win three straight times. Woods won it five times in a row, and three straight times on another occasion. Scheffler won seven times on the PGA Tour against only the strongest fields. He also won the FedEx Cup. He also won the Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January DALLAS (AP) — Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher says picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.” On the first day of Sasaki’s 45-day window to sign with an MLB team, agent Joel Wolfe says the 23-year-old right-hander likely will sign shortly after the 2025 international signing pool window opens on Jan. 15 and wouldn’t wait until the Jan. 23 deadline. Sasaki helped Japan win the 2023 World Baseball Classic and has a fastball clocked at 102.5 mph. Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer has returned, spread CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread. The Chicago Cubs great made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday. Sandberg announced in January that he had metastatic prostate cancer and in August said he was cancer-free after chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Sandberg was the National League MVP in 1984 and a 10-time All-Star during 15 seasons for the Cubs from 1982 to 1997, with 282 home runs and 344 stolen bases. After his playing career, he served as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015, going 119-159. Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves DALLAS (AP) — Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender. Agent Joel Wolfe says “it’s like his biological clock is ticking and if the team’s not winning it’s driving him crazy every day.” An eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove third baseman, Arenado is open to a switch to first base. He hit .272 with 16 homers and 71 RBIs this year, his poorest season in a decade. St. Louis acquired Arenado from Colorado ahead of the 2021 season. Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players' association The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the industry. Grant House, Sedona Prince and Nya Harrison wrote to the judge overseeing what’s known as the House Settlement, saying that although they are generally happy with the terms of the proposed settlement “there still remains a critical need for structural changes to protect athletes and prevent the failures of the past.” Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn't be surprising For the first time in 36 seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers are atop the NBA at the 25-game mark. They’re 21-4, even after having come back to earth a bit following a 15-0 start. The Cavs are just one of the surprise stories that have emerged as the season nears the one-third-done mark. Orlando is off to its best start in 16 years at 17-9 and having done most of that without All-Star forward Paolo Banchero. And Houston is 16-8, behind only the Cavs, Boston, Oklahoma City and Memphis so far in the race for the league’s best record.

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