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EU ‘expects’ US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs

BRUSSELS: The European Commission called Sunday for Washington to abide by the terms of the trade deal struck last...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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STOXX 600 hits record after US Supreme Court tariffs ruling

FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 closed at a record on Friday after investors welcomed the US Supreme Court ruling that...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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Global summit calls for ‘secure, trustworthy and robust AI’

NEW DELHI: Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for “secure, trustworthy and robust”...

Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am

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Germany seeks ‘clear European position’ on US tariffs

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Saturday he will hold talks with European allies on a joint response...

Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am

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The changing global order

For nearly eight decades, US global leadership rested on military supremacy, economic centrality, and alliance...

Published 21 Feb, 2026 05:36am

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US thanks Pakistan for its support to ‘peace plan’

ISLAMABAD: The United States on Friday thanked Pakistan for supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and...

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:49am

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US pays $160 million of more than $4 billion owed to UN

UN officials say the US owed $2.19 billion to the regular UN budget as of the start of February

Published 20 Feb, 2026 10:48am

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King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein

Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody on Thursday evening after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:33am

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Google announce India deals at AI summit

NEW DELHI: Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

Opinion

‘NATO distances itself from Trump’s Iran strategy’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “NATO distances itself from Trump’s Iran strategy” carried by the...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Ukraine war talks in Geneva end without agreement on territory

GENEVA: Ukraine and Russia made some progress at US-mediated talks in Geneva, but did not find a compromise on the...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Bangladesh PM names cabinet after election win

Rahman was sworn into office on Tuesday after a landslide election victory

Published 18 Feb, 2026 12:04pm

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Iran FM in Geneva for second round of US talks

According to Tehran, “indirect” Iran-US nuclear talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday

Published 16 Feb, 2026 12:02pm

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Nine Nigerian children freed after church kidnapping

LAGOS: Nine children abducted at gunpoint from a Roman Catholic church in central Nigeria last week have been freed,...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

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Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with US, minister tells BBC

Takht-Ravanchi confirmed that a second round of nuclear talks would take place on Tuesday in Geneva

Published 15 Feb, 2026 01:16pm

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Aurangzeb to visit US as Pakistan reassesses trade strategy amid regional trade shifts

US remains Pakistan’s largest single-country export destination,

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 07:56pm

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Indonesia’s Prabowo to attend Board of Peace meeting on Feb 19, foreign ministry says

Prabowo will use the Board of Peace to fight for the protection of Palestinians, promote the recovery of Gaza

Published 12 Feb, 2026 12:15pm

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Turkiye’s foreign minister says the US and Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal, FT reports

Washington has until now demanded Iran relinquish its stockpile of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity

Published 12 Feb, 2026 11:47am

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Canadian police identify 18-year-old woman as suspect in mass school shooting

The killer, who police identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar, died by suicide after the shooting on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:55am

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US debt crisis: historical roots

A strong emphasis on American nationalism, prioritizing American interests, and advocating for protectionist trade...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:03am

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Iran ready for inspections to prove nuclear programme peaceful: president

We are not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. We have stated this repeatedly and are ready for any verification

Published 11 Feb, 2026 02:31pm

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US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives

Bangladesh votes in a general election on Thursday after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled India-allied premier Sheikh Hasina in August 2024

Published 11 Feb, 2026 12:16pm

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APTMA warns of export threat, urges govt to seek preferential US market access

Major competitors have secured improved market access to the USA through new trade arrangements, says APTMA

Published 11 Feb, 2026 12:14pm

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Trump threatens to stop opening of Canada-US bridge

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump threatened Monday to stop the opening of a new bridge between the United States...

Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am

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Bessent says US, China could have very productive relationship

Bessent is preparing to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in coming weeks

Published 10 Feb, 2026 09:36pm

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Merz to meet with Rubio and Wang Yi in Munich, German official says

I expect he will outline what he sees as a path forward for transatlantic relations

Published 10 Feb, 2026 03:53pm

Startup Recorder

US tech firm AutoAcquire AI acquires Pakistani AI startup Virtuans in seven-figure deal

Both founders, Raheel and Mudassar, have been appointed to leadership positions at AutoAcquire

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 10:59pm

Opinion

‘Trump’s naval push towards Iran’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘Trump’s naval push towards Iran’ carried by the newspaper on...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:08am

World

China rejects US claims of secret nuclear tests

US accused China of conducting the tests, including one on 22 June 2020, and of preparing for more tests with massive yields

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:21pm

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Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts

WASHINGTON: The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately,...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am