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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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Aurangzeb informs US officials of declining fiscal deficit, improved C/A

ISLAMABAD: John Mark Pommersheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:06am

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Balochistan attacks: US expresses solidarity with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States on Friday reaffirmed its support for Pakistan in the wake of recent militant attacks in...

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 07:44am

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US announces new Iran oil sanctions

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced new sanctions to curb Iran’s oil exports, including targeting 14...

Published 07 Feb, 2026 07:06am

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‘FORGE’ launched: US approves USD1.3bn financing for Reko Diq project

KARACHI: The United States has approved USD1.3 billion in financing for Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold project...

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 02:04pm

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US imposes sanctions on Iran ‘shadow fleet’ over protest crackdown

The Treasury Department took aim at nine vessels and their respective owners or management firms, which US officials said

Published 24 Jan, 2026 12:21am

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US set to quit World Health Organization

President Donald Trump gave notice that the US would quit the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025

Published 22 Jan, 2026 12:12pm

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Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, report says

The White House called the report "misleading" and said there is no minimum membership fee to join the "Board of Peace"

Published 18 Jan, 2026 10:58am

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Nothing political: Pakistan not singled out in US visa curbs, says ex-envoy

Former Pakistan’s envoy to the United States, Hussain Haqqani, has said that Pakistan has not been singled out in...

Published 16 Jan, 2026 01:58pm

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Pakistan in contact with US over immigrant visa processing matter: FO

We hope routine processing of immigrant visa will resume soon, says Andrabi

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 10:35pm

World

US adds more nations, including Venezuela, to costly visa bond policy

The list mostly included countries from Africa, Latin America and South Asia. It had a total of 38 countries as of Tuesday

Published 07 Jan, 2026 08:01am

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UAE to pull remaining forces from Yemen in crisis with Saudi Arabia

Hours earlier, Saudi-led coalition forces had attacked the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla

Published 31 Dec, 2025 10:27am

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UK tech campaigner sues Trump administration over US sanctions

NEW YORK: The chief of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has sued President Donald Trump’s administration...

Updated 26 Dec, 2025 08:28am

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Venezuela condemns ‘military provocation’ by CIA and Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuela on Sunday condemned what it said was a military provocation by neighboring Trinidad and Tobago in...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 11:44am

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Border crossing to stay closed, Israel says, as US alleges Hamas ceasefire violation

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice,...

Published 19 Oct, 2025 11:30am

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Iran oil purchases: US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others

WASHINGTON: The US imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent...

Published 10 Oct, 2025 06:12am

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US bans Iranian officials at UN from ‘shopping spree’

WASHINGTON: Iranian officials at the UN summit this week won’t be able to shop in New York after the US government...

Published 25 Sep, 2025 05:59am

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Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets

WASHINGTON: The United States is not talking about regime change in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on...

Published 06 Sep, 2025 10:35am

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Trump to chair Gaza meeting in Washington, top US and Israeli diplomats to also meet

WASHINGTON: US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump would chair a meeting on Gaza...

Published 27 Aug, 2025 08:34am

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US warns of BLA, TTP, ISIS-Khorasan terror threats in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: US State Department spokesperson Margaret MacLeod has warned that Pakistan faces threats from the...

Published 19 Aug, 2025 07:31am

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Ties with Pakistan, India remain unchanged: US

WASHINGTON: Washington’s relationship with Pakistan and India remains unchanged, US State Department Spokesperson...

Published 14 Aug, 2025 06:07am

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US designates Majeed Brigade as terrorist organisation

The United States has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army’s (BLA) sub-group, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign...

Published 11 Aug, 2025 11:11pm

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State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump’s shake-up of diplomatic corps

WASHINGTON: The State Department will start firing more than 1,350 U.S-based employees on Friday as the...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 09:18pm

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Rubio to meet China’s Wang Yi in Malaysia amid trade tension

KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 11:59am

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Marco Rubio to meet Russia’s Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur, US and Russia say

KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the...

Published 10 Jul, 2025 11:10am

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Quad ministers condemn April attack in IIOJK without naming Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the...

Updated 02 Jul, 2025 07:57pm

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Israel-Iran air war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy

TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel and Iran’s air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 11:21am

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US willing to help resolve Kashmir dispute

WASHINGTON: The United States has hinted that President Donald Trump could serve as a mediator in the ongoing ...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am

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US suspends student visa processing in fresh swipe at foreign applicants

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has ordered the suspension of student visa processing in the latest escalation...

Published 28 May, 2025 07:21pm

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World wants long-term Pakistan-India problems resolved: US

WASHINGTON: The US said it is “heartening” that America’s “involvement and assistance” made a difference ...

Published 24 May, 2025 07:04am