Deadly storms buffet US, leave hundreds of thousands without power WASHINGTON: Severe weather battered the United States Tuesday, spinning off tornadoes and reportedly killing three... Published 10 Jan, 2024 11:01am
Pakistan Political engagements of western diplomats gear up ahead of polls ISLAMABAD: The top Western diplomats, stationed in Islamabad, particularly the Americans and British, have geared up... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance US trade deficit narrows unexpectedly in Nov WASHINGTON: The US trade gap narrowed in November with imports and exports both falling while higher interest rates... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Print Jordan urges US to push for ceasefire AMMAN: Jordan’s king urged the top United States diplomat on Sunday to push for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 08:32am
World US targets flow of Iranian funds to Yemen’s Houthis over attacks WASHINGTON: In its latest response to attacks on shipping by the Houthis, the US on Thursday sanctioned an... Published 28 Dec, 2023 10:51pm
World Iran navy receives new cruise missiles amid growing regional tension DUBAI: The Iranian navy has taken delivery of cruise missiles with a range of 1,000 km (621 miles) as well as... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
Editorials ‘Deeply troubling’ EDITORIAL: US Commission for International Religious Freedoms (USCIRF) Commissioner Stephen Schneck hit the nail on... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
World US starts targeting banks that help Russian war in Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it will impose sanctions on foreign banks that support Russia’s war in... Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am
World 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
Pakistan Pakistan eschews ‘bloc politics’, COAS tells US think tanks ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir hoped to develop Pakistan as a hub of connectivity and a... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 08:35am
World India’s Modi willing to ‘look into’ US assassination plot claim NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will investigate any evidence provided regarding an... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 12:46pm
World US launches ‘Red Sea force’ as ships reroute to avoid attacks MANAMA/DUBAI: The United States on Tuesday launched a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea ... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 06:27am
Print UN weighs new ceasefire call GAZA STRIP: Israel launched more deadly strikes on Gaza Tuesday ahead of an expected UN Security Council vote on... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:48am
Print COAS, Commander CENTCOM discuss regional security RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir met Commander US Central Command General Michael Erik Kurilla during... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:06am
Markets Oil rises as US launches Red Sea task force, tankers reroute BENGALURU: Oil prices rose more than a dollar a barrel on Tuesday, extending the previous session’s gains after... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 06:29am
World US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran-related drone production network WASHINGTON: The United States has issued fresh sanctions on 10 entities and four individuals based in Iran,... Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:39am
World Finland bolsters military ties with US after Putin warning WASHINGTON: Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, a day... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:21pm
World N Korea fires short-range missile, condemns US for raising tensions SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, as it condemned US-led military shows of... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
World Top US lawmaker ‘very optimistic’ on Ukraine, border deal WASHINGTON: As US congressional negotiators worked deep into the weekend in a bid to craft an urgent deal linking ... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Print Israel strikes Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israel kept up deadly strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday despite... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 08:35am
World Attacks from Houthis hit two ships DUBAI/LONDON: Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck two Liberian-flagged ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
World Netanyahu tells senior US official Israel to fight Hamas ‘until absolute victory’ JERUSALEM: Israel will pursue its war against Hamas “until absolute victory”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told... Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:39pm
Print WHO demands immediate access to Gaza GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution calling for immediate,... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:05am
Print COAS leaves for US RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has left on Sunday for United States of America (USA)... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:04am
World US okays small ‘emergency’ sale of ammunition to Israel WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank... Updated 10 Dec, 2023 09:41am
World US slaps sanctions on two Taliban ministers ISLAMABAD: The United States had imposed sanctions against two Afghan Taliban leaders allegedly responsible for... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
World US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire UNITED NATIONS, (United States): The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
Pakistan US official completes two-day visit US special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West held talks with Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership on the security threat posed by banned TTP Updated 10 Dec, 2023 09:36am
World US, South Korea, Japan to step up actions on North Korea cyber threats SEOUL: The United States, South Korea and Japan agreed new initiatives on Saturday to respond to North Korea’s... Published 09 Dec, 2023 10:17am
World US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets BAGHDAD: Rockets were fired at the US embassy in Baghdad on Friday in an attack believed to have been carried out by... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:47am