UN condemns Israel for ‘heartbreaking’ killings in Gaza KAMPALA: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday denounced Israel for the “heartbreaking” deaths... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 09:07am
World US again targets Yemen’s Houthis in new strikes WASHINGTON: The United States carried out fresh strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels Saturday, the military said,... Published 20 Jan, 2024 10:30pm
World Czech court rules Indian man can be extradited to US PRAGUE: A Czech appeals court has ruled that Prague can extradite to the United States an Indian man accused by the... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
World Biden says Iran is not well-liked in region WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Thursday that air strikes by Pakistan and Iran on each other’s territory... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
World US re-designates Houthis as ‘terrorist’ entity WASHINGTON: The United States announced Wednesday that it will put Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels back on a list... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Pakistan US condemns Iranian strikes WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday condemned recent Iranian strikes in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria, which ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
World Republican US presidential contest kicks off in frigid Iowa, testing Trump DES MOINES (United States): Voters kick off the US Republican presidential nomination race Monday with caucuses in... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
World US denies Houthi reports of fresh strikes in Yemen HODEIDA (Yemen): The United States denied Yemeni rebel reports that it carried out new attacks Sunday on rebel... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
World Biden: US does not support Taiwan’s ‘independence’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan,... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am
World Oman flays US, UK strikes on Yemen MUSCAT: Oman condemned American and British strikes on targets in rebel-held Yemen on Friday, warning of the risk of... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Tesla’s German factory suspends production BERLIN: Electric car manufacturer Tesla has announced it is suspending for two weeks the bulk of production at its... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
World US ‘disappointed’ by Hungary’s Ukraine policy, urges ratification of Sweden’s NATO bid The United States is “disappointed” by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Ukraine policy, and looks forward to... Published 11 Jan, 2024 11:20pm
World Israel keeps bombing as Blinken meets Palestinian leader GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories): US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Wednesday met the head of the Palestinian... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World China tells US will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan BEIJING: China vowed on Wednesday it will “never compromise” on Taiwan and told the United States to stop providing... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World 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
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’