FO says voices in India calling for dialogue with Pakistan a ‘positive development’ – World
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that calls in India for dialogue with Pakistan were a positive development and expressed hope that “warmongering” and “belligerence” being witnessed in the neighbouring country for a long time would “fade away”. He made these remarks during a weekly FO briefing, where he was asked to share […]
Aleema Khan moves IHC against PTI founder Imran Khan’s ‘solitary confinement’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday, challenging his prolonged solitary confinement at Central Jail Adiala, Rawalpindi, terming it illegal and a violation of fundamental rights. Imran — imprisoned since Aug 5, 2023, for concealing details of […]
US authorities reportedly reconsider fraud charges against Gautam Adani
Reports say Adani hired Donald Trump’s personal lawyer to lead legal defence, reportedly offered major US investment Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE United S authorities are moving towards […]
Trump hails Xi talks at grand Beijing banquet attended by leaders, CEOs – World
US President Donald Trump hailed “extremely positive” talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday, in remarks made at an opulent banquet in Beijing attended by top leaders and American business figures, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook. His trip to Beijing is the first by a US president in nearly a decade, with […]
Violent storm tears through India’s most populous state, killing over 100
People remove a tree fallen over a car, during a heavy storm, in Prayagraj, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. REUTERS A violent storm bringing rain, lightning, and hail scythed across India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100 people, rescue officials said on Thursday, as the chief minister ordered […]
Iran and UAE clash at Brics foreign ministers’ meeting – World
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates of direct involvement in military operations against his country during a Brics meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, Iranian state media reported. The spat comes a day after the UAE denied a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he visited the Gulf country during the […]
No hugs, ancient Greece and KFC: Five highlights from Trump-Xi talks
Trump praised Xi as a friend, while Xi urged cooperation over rivalry amid summit tensions China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump shake hands as they attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. PHOTO:AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart […]
Gwadar University VC, pro-vice chancellor ‘go missing’ while travelling to Quetta – Pakistan
QUETTA: The vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar, who had left Balochistan’s port city for Quetta, have gone missing, officials told Dawn on Thursday. Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir and Pro-Vice Chancellor Syed Manzoor Ahmed have been missing for the past 24 hours, the officials said on Thursday afternoon. Babar […]
Pakistan successfully test fires Fatah-IV cruise missile: ISPR – Pakistan
The Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful test fire of the indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile on Thursday, the military’s media affairs wing said. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations said that the weapon system was “equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids” and “capable of engaging long-range targets with […]
Explainer: the ‘Thucydides Trap’ Xi used to describe US-China relations
Xi remarks come as global focus grows on whether US-China tensions can be kept from escalating Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shake hands at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS In his speeches and meetings with foreign leaders, President Xi […]