Reuters : US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin on Friday in St Petersburg about the search for a peace deal on Ukraine as Trump told Russia to “get moving”. Putin was shown on state TV greeting Witkoff in St Petersburg’s presidential library […]
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ISLAMABAD : Large rallies were staged on Friday across the country in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and to condem Israel’s devastating military campaign in the enclave amid the death toll in the battered territory rising to 50,912. The Israeli offensive, which began in response to Hamas’ unprecedented attack on […]
By Qamar Bashir In a surprising and dramatic policy reversal, President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on his sweeping new tariffs for nearly every trading partner—except China. The move, announced just hours after the tariffs went into effect, sent markets soaring, calmed international anxiety, and opened a temporary […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The tragedy of Gaza has once again exposed the deep cracks in the conscience of the global community and the paralyzing inertia of the Muslim Ummah. As the tiny strip of land continues to burn under Israel’s relentless bombardment, the world watches in silence, save for […]
WASHINGTON-AFP: Iran won’t engage in direct talks with Washington “until there is a change in the other side’s approach towards the Islamic republic”. US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted “direct talks” with Tehran on a nuclear deal, after he threatened to bomb Iran if it develops nuclear weapons. […]
NEW YORK-UNS : Pakistan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for a four-year term, beginning in 2026 and ending in 2029. The election took place during the voting held at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York. […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets. China responded to the 34% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports from China by announcing it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all […]
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal A few days ago, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with its epicenter near Mandalay. This catastrophic event caused significant casualties, injuries, and destruction in Myanmar, Thailand, and surrounding areas. The devastation was so severe that it seemed as if doomsday […]
WASHINGTON-UNS: President Donald Trump has imposed 29 per cent reciprocal tariff on Pakistan, besides tariff on over 180 countries and territories, saying that Islamabad charges 58 per cent tariff on goods imported from the United States. President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for sweeping new import taxes on all goods […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the United States, with much higher duties on products from dozens of countries, kicking into high gear a global trade war that threatens to drive up inflation and stall U.S. and worldwide […]