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The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.
‘Billie Jean’, ‘Thriller’ and classic hits surge decades after Michael Jackson’s peak years Michael Jackson is once again dominating the global music industry, with the late pop icon reclaiming top chart positions and breaking streaming records following the massive success of his biographical film ‘Michael’. The renewed frenzy around Jackson’s catalogue pushed him to No … Read more
Chaos reigns in Serie A once again as a row with security authorities in Rome left Champions League chasers Roma wondering when they would play their derby clash with Lazio, while crisis-club AC Milan desperately try to avoid dropping out of the top four. Roma, in fifth, will face their local rivals at midday (1000GMT) … Read more
CM Afridi yields to party pressure; six new ministers, four advisers and eight special assistants sworn in today Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet was expanded on Saturday with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisers, and eight special assistants, taking the total strength of the provincial cabinet to 31 … Read more
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The French inquiry adds a new legal front in a case that has seen limited judicial follow-up to date A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 25, 2018. REUTERS A French judge has been appointed to lead an inquiry over … Read more
In a historic move for international sports, FIFA has officially announced that the 2026 World Cup final will feature its first-ever halftime show, headlined by a powerhouse lineup including Shakira, Madonna, and K-pop titans BTS. The announcement, made via Instagram on Thursday, confirms that the trio will take the stage on July 19 at MetLife … Read more
2020 FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action with Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: Lionel Messi’s career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the duo prepare to make history at … Read more
Azam Nazeer Tarar says constitutional changes remain off the table without consensus Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: FILE Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday there were currently no signs of a 28th constitutional amendment, stressing that any move toward constitutional changes would only proceed after consultation with coalition partners and other stakeholders. … Read more
Congressman Jack Bergman calls Islamabad’s engagement ‘indispensable’ in ongoing peace efforts US Congressman Jack Bergman praised Pakistan’s mediation role in a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating ongoing peace negotiations between the United States … Read more