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China, Pakistan urge adherence to ceasefire, talks resumption Iran strikes US bases in Gulf countries Kuwait Chabahar port tower appears damaged after repeated US strikes. Photo: Courtesy: X/@PeteHegseth DUBAI/ BEIJING: The United States struck bridges in Iran, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday, as … Read more
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to Chinese investors, on Friday said the security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan remained the government’s highest priority and assured them of comprehensive protection. Addressing the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Business-to-Business Conference, the prime minister hailed the signing of nine agreements worth around $440 million between Pakistani … Read more
Iranians say economic problems mounting, consumed by worries over what will happen next People gather to show support for the new supreme leader of Iran at Valiasr Square in Tehran. Photo: Reuters A new wave of US attacks on Iran has plunged Iranians back into deep uncertainty and anxiety after a period of relative calm while a … Read more
US president alleges election cover-ups and Chinese interference, but critics say he offered little new evidence US President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time speech on … Read more
Representative of the government and the protesters sign an agreement in Quetta. Photo: Express QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to set up a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat tragedy, following a written agreement with the Ziarat sit?in committee. The breakthrough came after days of tense negotiations, eventually resolved through reconciliation efforts led by … Read more
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.
The United States offered a visa to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to fly to Miami on Saturday.
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 24 terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district and adjoining areas over the past 24 hours, following a recent spike in attacks on police and vehicle-borne suicide bombing in the district, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the … Read more
Merz says Germany and France are entering a new strategic partnership phase with steps on security and defence German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive for a press conference at Schloss Augustusburg in Bruehl, Germany, July 17, 2026. REUTERS Germany and France will expand cooperation on nuclear deterrence while remaining firmly committed … Read more