President Zardari wraps up China visit with new agreements – Pakistan
PRESIDENT Asif Ali Zardari being seen off by Wang Qiyang, party secretary of the Communist Party of China, Hainan, at Sanya Airport.—APP ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Pakistan on Friday after completing his five-day visit to China. The president departed for Pakistan from the Chinese city of Sanya on Thursday. His visit was […]
2026 already this century’s worst year for the press – Newspaper
PARIS: Journalism around the world is in dire straits, with Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) Press Freedom Index calling it the worst year since records began. For the first time in its 25-year history, over half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom, the media watchdog noted. […]
US awards F-16 upgrade contract for Pakistan, other states – World
WASHINGTON: The United States Air Force has awarded a $488 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for long-term engineering and technical support of F-16 Fighting Falcon radar systems, with Pakistan among the countries covered by the deal. According to an official award notice, released this week, the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract will support the […]
Trump says US will take over Cuba ‘almost immediately’
‘On way back from Iran,’ US aircraft carrier could be deployed to force nation into submission, says US president US President Donald Trump said Friday the US will take over Cuba “almost immediately,” suggesting a US aircraft carrier could be deployed offshore to force the island nation into submission. “Cuba, which we will be taking […]
Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, released after Israeli interception – World
More than 100 activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were released and taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday, a day after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla, launched in […]
Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s new proposal; says truce ‘terminated’ hostilities, as War Powers deadline arrives – World
Tehran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth. Separately, he also conveyed to the US Congress his stance the hostilities had “terminated” following a ceasefire with […]
Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran’s new proposal; says truce ‘terminated’ hostilities, as War Powers deadline arrives – World
Tehran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth. Separately, he also conveyed to the US Congress his stance the hostilities had “terminated” following a ceasefire with […]
Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran’s new proposal; says ceasefire ‘terminated’ hostilities, as War Power deadline hits – World
Tehran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported on Friday, with US President Donald Trump saying that he was “not satisfied” with what had been put forth. Separately, he also conveyed to the US Congress his stance the hostilities had “terminated” following a ceasefire with […]