Diplomatic resolve – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s declaration that he is making a “final determination” on a proposed agreement with Iran has pushed the latest round of diplomacy to a critical moment. Writing on Truth Social before convening a White House Situation Room meeting, Mr Trump outlined what he said should form the basis of a deal, including the […]
UK will use AI to screen migrants ‘posing as minors’ – World
AN artificial intelligence age estimation tool that aims to detect adult migrants posing as children will be deployed at the UK’s borders from next year, BBC News reported. A software company has been awarded a contract to develop and test the technology, which would estimate a person’s age by analysing photographs of them taken at […]
Govt mulls scrapping export tax in budget – Business
• 1pc advance tax removal may bring a meagre Rs100bn relief• Textile sector pushes for broader reforms, refunds, and lower energy costs• 68pc tax burden eroding competitiveness; industry demands restoration of Final Tax Regime SLAMABAD: The government is considering abolishing the one per cent advance tax on exporters in the upcoming federal budget, a move […]
US Congress quietly moving to integrate American and Israeli military forces: Report
‘United States-Israel Defence Technology Cooperation Initiative’ would integrate militaries to unprecedented degree Israeli soldiers next to artillery vehicles near the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, April 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Under a sweeping new legislative proposal, the US Congress is moving to integrate the American and Israeli military forces to an unprecedented degree, in a […]
Pentagon chief says US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
Trump ‘to ‘only make a deal that is good for America’ with Iran, according to White House US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defence Secretary […]
PTI leaders expelled from GB during electioneering; authorities allege code of conduct violation – Pakistan
Several PTI leaders, including party president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MNA Junaid Akbar, were expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday while they were campaigning for upcoming elections. Accounts from the PTI and its leaders also suggested Akbar and his companions were also briefly detained by the authorities before being expelled. However, an official statement by the GB […]
Pakistan firmly committed to stance on Palestine, Israel: Dar answers question on Abraham Accords – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that Pakistan remained firmly committed to its longstanding position on Palestine and Gaza and that there could be no change in Islamabad’s stance towards Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. He said this during a press conference at Pakistan’s embassy […]
Israel plan to seize more of Gaza means ‘more children will suffer’: UN – World
The United Nations warned on Friday that an Israeli plan to take control of 70 per cent of Gaza will increase suffering among children already hit by the impacts of severe overcrowding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to take control of more territory in the Gaza Strip, flouting the terms of […]
Govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs22 – Pakistan
The government announced a reduction of Rs22 per litre in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) each on Friday. Last week, the government cut the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs6-7 per litre each with immediate effect for the week ending May 29 owing to lower global prices. Following the last reduction, […]
Rubio thanks Dar for Pakistan’s ‘constructive role’ in mediation between US and Iran – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Washington on Friday and thanked him for Pakistan’s constructive role for mediation between the US and Iran. The development comes as Islamabad is attempting to negotiate a peace pact to end […]