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If carried out, it marks the first appearance of a living person on US currency in nearly 150 years President Donald Trump could soon appear on a bank note — breaking longheld tradition against putting living presidents on US money. Photo: AFP/ File President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill in … Read more

Both reaffirm commitment to cooperation at multilateral fora, including the United Nations Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York on Thursday. Photo: X/ FO China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday lauded Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate dialogue and diplomacy, amid ongoing talks between Iran … Read more

US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting in Washington, DC, May 27, 2026. Photo: Reuters/ File The US and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire, pending the approval of Trump. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that the two sides have reached an agreement on a memorandum of … Read more

Pakistani celebrities embraced elegant festive fashion, sharing vibrant Eid Day 2 looks and family moments As Eid celebrations continued into Day 2, Pakistan’s biggest stars once again turned social media into a vibrant display of festive fashion, family moments, and elegant style statements. This year’s Eid Day 2 fashion was all about effortless elegance. Shades … Read more

US Central Command says it was warned that adversaries used location data to target troops The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, US, April 6, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File US forces deployed to war zones have ​been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials, an illustration of how … Read more

Health teams are racing to find thousands of people who may have been exposed to the virus Red Cross workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) prepare to lower the coffin of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who worked at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) in Hoho commune and died of Ebola virus, as aid agencies intensify … Read more

Disavowal of the ‘just war’ doctrine came in the pope’s first major document, issued on Monday Pope Leo XIV leaves following the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, May 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at ​least the fifth … Read more

European foreign ministers meet as Kyiv pushes for stronger role in ending the four-year war EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, speaks to media during an informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol, Cyprus. PHOTO: Reuters Russia will not get to choose who ​represents Europe in any potential talks with Moscow … Read more

A Palestinian man inspects the site of an Israeli airstrike on a residential building on Tuesday, in Gaza City, on May 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least seven Palestinians were killed and 18 were injured in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday that targeted an apartment in a residential building in Gaza City, according to the … Read more

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday extended felicitations to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the government and the people of Azerbaijan on their Independence Day. In a message, the president said Pakistan and Azerbaijan are bound by a deep-rooted fraternal relationship that dates back to their independence, which draws its strength from a shared faith, … Read more