Marco Rubio says NATO members will agree to 5% defence spending over next decade by June summit WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all NATO members will have agreed on a goal of... Published 16 May, 2025 11:51am
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz asserts Pakistan’s ‘right to act in self-defense’ in call with US Secretary of State Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, during... Updated 08 May, 2025 07:48pm
Pakistan US urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to work with each other to de-escalate... Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz, US Secretary of State Rubio discuss regional tensions, bilateral ties PM underscores Pakistan’s longstanding contributions in the global fight against terrorism Says India’s "escalatory and provocative behaviour" could undermine Pakistan’s ongoing counter-terrorism operations Published 30 Apr, 2025 10:32pm
World US will call India, Pakistan to avoid escalation WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will urge his Indian and Pakistani counterparts not to escalate, his... Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am
World Marco Rubio, Witkoff head to Paris to discuss Ukraine, Iran with Europeans WASHINGTON: Two of President Donald Trump’s top national security aides plan to hold talks in Paris with French... Published 17 Apr, 2025 10:08am
Pakistan Rubio discusses tariffs, minerals, immigration with Dar WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday about tariffs, trade... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Pakistan Dar phones Rubio, discusses economic cooperation ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephone call with US Secretary of State... Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:40am
Pakistan Rubio, Dar agree on deeper counter terrorism cooperation, critical minerals trade in first call Pakistan and the United States have pledged to expand economic and security collaboration, with a particular focus... Published 07 Apr, 2025 11:21pm
World Washington formalizes plans to shutter USAID WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans Friday to effectively close the US... Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am
World Marco Rubio voices US concerns to Turkiye after arrest of Istanbul mayor MIAMI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:20am
World Macron to host Europe leaders for Ukraine security summit PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders including President Volodymyr... Published 27 Mar, 2025 12:10pm
World Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli airstrike at a hospital in Gaza on Sunday killed five people, including a Hamas... Updated 24 Mar, 2025 07:58pm
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World Donald Trump launches large-scale strikes on Yemen’s Houthis, at least 31 killed Strikes represent the biggest US military operation in the Middle East since Trump took office in January Updated 16 Mar, 2025 10:15pm
World G7 seeks unity as Trump’s tariffs, Ukraine stance weighs on ties LA MALBAIE: Diplomats from the G7 nations were set to negotiate late into the night over a joint statement to show a... Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:04am
World US to resume security support to Ukraine as Kyiv says it is ready to accept ceasefire proposal JEDDAH: The United States agreed on Tuesday to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Kyiv... Published 12 Mar, 2025 11:17am
World US top diplomat Rubio welcomes Syrian deal with Kurdish forces WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington welcomed an agreement between the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 10:38am
World Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump’s Gaza plan Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Arab states... Published 11 Feb, 2025 08:22am
World Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’ WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant... Published 11 Feb, 2025 08:18am
World Marco Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel and Arab states in mid-February, a State Department... Published 07 Feb, 2025 10:44am
World US skipping G20 talks SANTO DOMINGO: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
World US top diplomat Rubio backs Trump plan on US takeover of Gaza WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio late on Tuesday appeared to back President Donald Trump’s plan for a... Published 05 Feb, 2025 10:30am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’