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DOHA: President Asif Ali Zardari met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Doha, where the two leaders discussed a range of global and regional issues, including peace, development, and humanitarian challenges. President Zardari commended the Secretary-General’s leadership in addressing global challenges and expressed appreciation for his continued support to Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: The spirit of the Doha Peace Agreement has been violated as Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, continues to serve as a safe haven for terrorist organizations, posing a serious threat to regional peace and stability. Despite commitments under the 2020 Doha Peace Accord — in which the Taliban pledged that […]
Moscow: Russia has sharply criticized the European Union’s decision to approve its 19th sanctions package, calling it a politically driven and unlawful move that undermines international stability. In a firm response, Moscow announced entry bans on dozens of European representatives. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the blacklist includes law […]
KABUL: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early Monday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 260, according to local officials. Rescue efforts were ongoing, with authorities warning the death toll could rise as more victims […]
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that Washington and Beijing had agreed to restore military-to-military communication channels aimed at “deconflicting and deescalating” potential tensions between the two powers. Hegseth met with China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun on the sidelines of a regional summit in Malaysia, a day after […]
MEXICO CITY: A festive holiday weekend turned into tragedy in northwestern Mexico on Saturday when a massive fire swept through a discount store in downtown Hermosillo, leaving at least 23 people dead and injuring a dozen others. The blaze erupted as Mexico marked the Day of the Dead, a colourful […]
Pakistan and Canada have agreed to strengthen collaboration in the field of agriculture, focusing on innovation, productivity, and food security. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain and Canadian High Commissioner Tariq Ali Khan, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment […]
ISLAMABAD: According to the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand to discuss matters of mutual interest and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. During the discussion, both sides agreed to promote collaboration […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Washington and Beijing have reached a new trade understanding under which the United States will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 47% in exchange for China resuming US soybean purchases, maintaining rare earth exports, and intensifying efforts against the illicit fentanyl […]
WEB DESK: At least 18 migrants lost their lives and 90 others were rescued, including 12 Pakistani nationals, after a wooden boat capsized near Sorman, off the western coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed on Tuesday. According to the IOM, the vessel overturned only a few […]