US and Venezuela swap prisoners SAN ANTONIO: The United States released an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in exchange for 10 American... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
World Yemen’s Houthis warn they will hit back at US if attacked SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis rebels, who have launched missiles and drones at cargo ships in the Red Sea,... Published 20 Dec, 2023 08:14pm
Pakistan Pakistan believes in maintaining balanced relationships with all friendly countries: COAS Army chief talks to members of prominent thinktanks and media during US visit Updated 20 Dec, 2023 05:02pm
Business & Finance Japan’s exports fall for first time in three months as China shipments sag TOKYO: Japan’s exports in November fell for the first time in three months dragged down by China-bound chip... Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:21pm
World US launches Red Sea force as ships reroute to avoid attacks MANAMA: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States was leading a multinational operation to... Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:27pm
Markets Goldman cuts 2024 Brent price forecast on strong US supply Goldman Sachs trimmed its price expectation for Brent crude in 2024 by $10 per barrel to between $70 and $90, saying... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:58am
World Finland to sign defence pact with US HELSINKI: Finland will on Monday Dec. 18 sign a defence cooperation agreement with the United States that will bring... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:31pm
World Iran warns against proposed US-backed Red Sea force: ISNA DUBAI: Iran’s Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani warned that a proposed US-backed multinational task force to... Published 14 Dec, 2023 02:44pm
World Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban KATHMANDU: Nepali influencer Anjana Aryal went from homemaker to entrepreneur by sharing recipes on TikTok, but her... Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:39pm
World US sanctions China, Turkiye firms to curb Russia war efforts WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Tuesday on individuals and companies based in China, Turkiye, the... Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:06pm
World North Korea condemns US veto of Gaza ceasefire call at UN SEOUL: A North Korean senior official criticised the United States for blocking a UN resolution calling for an... Updated 10 Dec, 2023 04:18pm
World Turkiye's Erdogan denounces UN 'Israel protection council' ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday denounced the UN Security Council after the United... Published 09 Dec, 2023 06:50pm
World India PM Modi’s Sikh separatist fight driven by security, politics NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focussed on combating Sikh separatism, despite its scant support... Published 07 Dec, 2023 01:37pm
World White House warns Putin could win if Ukraine aid dries up WASHINGTON: The White House issued a dire warning Monday that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:33am
World Iran, Cuba seek closer ties to confront US sanctions TEHRAN: Iran and Cuba vowed Monday to strengthen relations and stand together against sanctions imposed on them by... Published 04 Dec, 2023 04:41pm
World Blinken says truce between Israel-Hamas is producing results TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said that a temporary truce between Israel and... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 09:46pm
World Israel and Hamas agree to extend temporary truce GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their six-day ceasefire by at... Published 30 Nov, 2023 10:53am
World China calls for immediate ‘sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict BEIJING: China on Thursday called for a “sustained humanitarian truce” in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a foreign... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 12:22pm
World Israel, Hamas due to release more people amid efforts to extend truce GAZA/JERUSALEM: Hamas and Israel were expected to release more hostages and prisoners on Wednesday, the last day of... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:39pm
World Russia’s Ryabkov warns US against entering new arms race If the United States expects to win the next arms race then Washington is mistaken, a senior Russian diplomat said... Published 29 Nov, 2023 10:33am
World Iran finalises deal to buy Russian fighter jets DUBAI: Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 03:30pm
World Iran’s Raisi in Turkiye to forge joint response to Gaza war ANKARA: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi makes his first official visit to Turkiye on Tuesday, hoping to paper over... Published 28 Nov, 2023 01:40pm
World Qatar, Egypt, US, EU, Spain trying to extend Israel-Hamas truce: Palestinian Authority BARCELONA: Qatar, Egypt, the United States, the European Union and Spain are working to extend the temporary... Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:03pm
World North Korea vows more satellite launches, beefs up military on border SEOUL: North Korea warned on Monday it would continue to exercise its sovereign rights, including through satellite... Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:59am
World South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan meet in South Korea on Sunday, seeking to restart... Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:20am
World Gaza ceasefire and hostage release to start today DOHA: A four-day pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start on Friday morning and an exchange of hostages and... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Markets Holiday thins trading after data nudges dollar higher SINGAPORE: Currency markets were lulled by holidays in Japan and the United States on Thursday, leaving the US... Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:56am
World India’s anti-terror agency files case against Sikh separatist for Air India threat NEW DELHI: India’s anti-terror agency has filed a case against a Sikh separatist leader for threatening not to let... Published 21 Nov, 2023 03:14pm
World US ‘congratulates’ Argentina’s Milei: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States congratulated Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei on his election victory Sunday,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 12:10pm
World Kremlin dismisses claims that Russia is stoking nuclear rhetoric MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday said claims that Russia was ready to unleash nuclear war were “unacceptable madness”... Published 17 Nov, 2023 01:25pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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