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KPK Assembly rejects Pak’s decision to join Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza

Peshawar: The provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has unanimously passed a resolution rejecting Pakistan’s decision to join the Board of Peace for Gaza set up by US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister…
Lord Ram temple opens for public in Pakistan’s Lahore

Lahore: The Loh Temple, dedicated to one of Lord Ram’s sons, located at the historical Lahore Fort in Punjab province of Pakistan, has been fully restored and opened for the public. The…

India-EU FTA to help boost exports, promote manufacturing: Exporters

New Delhi: Import duty concessions granted by the EU under the free trade agreement with India will help boost the country’s exports to the 27-nation bloc and promote domestic manufacturing, according to…
Luxury cars, jewellery, chocolates to get cheaper under the EU-India FTA

New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday, January 27, announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA), under which several domestic sectors such as apparel, chemicals…
UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking rift with Trump

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He’s hoping for an economic…
Israeli woman shocked to see herself shown as ‘killed protester’ in Iran

An Israeli woman, to her utter shock, saw herself on national television broadcast as one of the victims killed in the Iranian protests. The woman, identified as Noya Zion, posted an Instagram…
Canadian PM Mark Carney calls Trump’s tariff threats bluster

Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, January 26, some of US President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning ahead of negotiations to renew the free trade pact between…

India, EU sign landmark Free Trade Agreement, says PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, January, 27, announced the signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying it accounts for 25 per cent of global GDP and one-third…
India–EU summit seeks unified strategy as geopolitical pressures mount

New Delhi: Top leaders of India and the European Union will on Tuesday, January 27, announce the conclusion of negotiations for a landmark trade deal, firm up a strategic defence pact and…
Pakistan’s use of terror as policy not acceptable: India

United Nations: In a strongly-worded retort in the UNSC on Monday, January 26, India said it is not normal to tolerate Pakistan’s continued use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy,…
Health impacts due to plastics may double by 2040: Lancet

New Delhi: Adverse effects on health due to emissions from the world’s plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles and toxic chemicals released from production, could more than double by 2040, compared…
Trump touts Gaza hostages return, peace push

Washington: The White House highlighted what it described as a major foreign policy achievement in the Middle East, citing the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza and the creation of a new…
Texas Governor questions H-1B visas in State schools

Washington: Texas Governor Greg Abbott said his administration is examining the use of H-1B visas in the state’s public schools, universities, and other taxpayer-funded institutions, questioning whether foreign workers are being hired…
White House presses states on immigration law

Washington: The White House stepped up its criticism of so-called sanctuary policies, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying President Donald Trump is demanding stronger cooperation from state and local authorities to enforce…
Minneapolis shootings: Federal judge hears arguments on immigration crackdown

Minneapolis: A federal judge began hearing arguments Monday, January 26, on whether she should halt, at least temporarily, the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two…