US reports deal with Egypt to restart aid to Gaza as protests rock Middle East TEL AVIV/GAZA: Egypt agreed to reopen its border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow aid to reach Palestinians,... Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:49am
World US vetoes UNSC resolution seeking pauses in conflict UNITED NATIONS: The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday that would have... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
Pakistan Pakistan urged not to deport Afghan US visa, refugee applicants WASHINGTON: A group of former top US officials and US resettlement organizations on Tuesday urged Pakistan to exempt... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
World No aid into Gaza as yet GAZA STRIP: Israel said Monday there was no temporary truce to allow aid in or foreigners out of the Gaza Strip,... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:17am
World Blinken says US Arab allies don’t want Israel conflict to spread CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday there was a consensus among the United States’ Arab allies... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
World Iranian FM says US will suffer 'significant damages' if Gaza war expands: Jazeera Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the United States will suffer "significant damages" if the ... Published 15 Oct, 2023 11:05pm
World Iranian funds: Qatar says it’s committed to fulfilling deal with Iran and US DOHA: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Friday that his country is committed to... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
World US House Republicans try again to pick new leader WASHINGTON: Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Friday aimed to pick another candidate to lead the... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
World US sanctions two tanker owners for carrying Russian oil above price cap WASHINGTON: The US on Thursday imposed the first sanctions on owners of tankers carrying Russian oil above the G7... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Opinion Hamas attacks on Israel constitute another 9/11 for US? Israel cannot imprison 2.3 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the world’s largest open air prison, forever. It will... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
World US, Qatar to halt Iran access to $6bn fund after Hamas attack: report WASHINGTON: The United States and Qatar officials have agreed to prevent Iran from using a $6 billion humanitarian... Published 12 Oct, 2023 11:01pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Caretakers in focus “I have attended a few annual meeting of these multilaterals.” “Right they are great forums to build contacts... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World Two US House Republicans expected to make pitch for speaker’s gavel WASHINGTON: US House of Representatives Republicans expect to hear pitches from at least two colleagues on Tuesday... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
World US issues warning to Iran The United States’ top general on Monday warned Iran not to get involved in the crisis in Israel and said he did... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Markets US, Venezuela in talks for fresh oil sanction exemptions CARACAS/DOHA/HOUSTON: Venezuela and the US have progressed in talks that could provide sanctions relief to Caracas ... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Sterling ticks higher as trader awaits US jobs data LONDON: Sterling ticked a fraction higher against the dollar on Friday ahead of key US jobs data, while traders... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
World US aid amounts to 'aggression' against Palestinians: Hamas GAZA CITY: Hamas group said Sunday that the United States' plan to provide increased military aid to Israel amounts... Published 09 Oct, 2023 01:23am
World Biden orders 'additional support' for Israel: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has ordered "additional support" for Israel after the attack by Hamas group, the... Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:18pm
World 20 US Democrats express concerns about possible Israel-Saudi deal WASHINGTON: Twenty Democratic US senators expressed support on Wednesday for a potential Israeli-Saudi normalization... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Print US Congress averts govt shutdown WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 08:46am
World Ukraine left out in cold by US shutdown deal WASHINGTON: The future of US aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance after a last-gasp deal to avoid a government... Published 01 Oct, 2023 10:39pm
World US denounces Guatemalan officials' seizure of vote materials WASHINGTON: The United States on Sunday strongly condemned Guatemalan prosecutors' seizure of materials from the... Published 01 Oct, 2023 09:49pm
Print Israel, Saudi moving towards ‘framework’ for deal: US WASHINGTON: Israel and Saudi Arabia are moving towards the outline of a historic US-brokered deal to normalize... Updated 01 Oct, 2023 09:26am
World Shutdown looms as US Senate, House advance separate spending plans WASHINGTON: The US Senate and House on Thursday were due to push ahead with conflicting government funding plans,... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Print ‘Possible’ CPEC ‘rollback’: Jilani refutes speculation ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday refuted the speculation being rife about... Updated 29 Sep, 2023 09:38am
World US says Iran forces aimed laser at American helicopter WASHINGTON: Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter during a routine flight... Published 28 Sep, 2023 10:10pm
Opinion Quintessential Riyal Politik Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammad bin Salman’s recent interview to Fox TV was a classing exercise in... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Pakistan West ‘over-obsessed’ to contain China: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan was focusing on its own interests... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
World US says North Korea release of soldier a 'one-off' and not 'breakthrough' in ties WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday that it did not see any diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea over... Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:32pm
World US army chief and allies discuss Asia-Pacific in India NEW DELHI: Army chiefs and senior officers from 30 countries including the United States met in India Tuesday to... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?