DOHA: President Donald Trump, who is presently on a 4-day visit to Gulf (KSA, Qatar, UAE), arrived here Wednesday (14th May, 2025). Here Trump signed a number of agreements with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to ameliorate the trade and defence terms between two countries, including a $200 Billion deal to buy […]
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ISLAMABAD: GoP has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission here, as persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status: “The concerned official has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. The Indian Charge d’Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today for a demarche, conveying […]
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RIYADH: Exporters from Mainland China and Hong Kong can now send small packets to USA paying a flat tax of $100 per parcel as President Trump has slashed the tariff. The new tariffs on small packages worth up to $800 (£606) have been cut from 120% to 54%. It is pertinent to mention here that […]
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RIYADH: US President Donald Trump, while speaking at Saudi Investment Forum here on Tuesday (13th May, 2025) said that he planned to lift sanctions on Syria to give them a chance at greatness. “Syria, they’ve had their share of travesty, war, killing in many years. That’s why my administration has already taken the first steps […]
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RIYADH: US President Donald Trump, whose plane (escorted by Saudi fighter jets) landed here Tuesday (13th May, 2025) was received by the de facto ruler of KSA Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Earlier KSA jets escorted the Air Force 1. Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs took to the X to inform: “The President of […]
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ANKARA: After the killing of 40,000 people (since its commencement of insurgency against Türkiye), the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (KPP) on 12th May has announced that it was disbanding and disarming (without getting a separate country they struggled for). It may be recalled that in the month of Feb, 2025 KPP’s jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan […]
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GAZA: Hamas has handed over Edan Alexander (the last known living American hostage here) to Red Cross on Monday (12th May, 2025) after 29 months in custody. Tel Aviv-born Edan Alexander was taken hostage by Hamas following 7th Oct, 2023 cross-border attack, after several days of talks with the US. It is expected that following […]
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KARACHI: Following the Indo-Pak truce, PCB has decided that instead of UAE the remaining 8 matches of PSL’s 10th edition will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 17th till 25th May. Taking to the X, Chairman PCB said: “HBL PSL X picks up from where it left off! 6 teams, 0 fear Let the […]
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RAWALPINDI: Following the Trump-brokered truce, the Indo-Pak Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) held the first round of talks by means of hotline Monday (12th May, 2025). According to Indian Army, Lt. Gen Rajiv Ghai, Indian Director General Military Operations (DGMO) and his Pakistani counterpart Major General Kashif Abdullah discussed: “Issues related to continuing the […]
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GENEVA: In order to de-escalate the Trumps Tariffs War, US and China proclaimed Monday (12th May, 2025), that the duo had agreed on the third day of high-level talk here to reduce the tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent informed that following the three days of parleys US and China agreed on a ninety-day pause on […]
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