Ishaq Dar, Wang Yi discuss CPEC 2.0, regional developments in Shanghai
SHANGHAI: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...
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Pakistan joins World AI Cooperation Organisation as founding member
Pakistan on Thursday officially became a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) after Deputy Prime Minister...
US introduces stricter visa rules for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists
The Trump administration has announced stricter visa regulations for international students, cultural exchange participants and foreign journalists, replacing the current...
VAT refund system for foreign tourists takes effect in Uzbekistan
Starting April 1, 2026, a value-added tax refund (Tax Free) system for foreign citizens has been launched at all international...
IRGC Threatens to Close Additional Strategic Waterways Following US Port Blockade
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning to shut down "all other export corridors that benefit the...
Trump Abandons Strait of Hormuz Transit Fee Plan; Violent Clashes with Iran Intensify
US President Donald Trump has retreated from his proposal to enforce a 20 percent transit tariff on vessels navigating the...
Singapore High Court Orders Bloomberg to Pay Defamation Damages to Government Ministers
Singapore’s High Court ruled on Tuesday that the Bloomberg news agency must pay $178,000 in damages to each of two...
British Politician’s Murder Was a ‘Targeted Attack,’ Confirm UK Counter-Terrorism Police
UK counter-terrorism investigators announced on Tuesday that the slaying of veteran right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe was a "targeted attack," as...
Israel Approves $434 Million Budget to Build 34 New West Bank Settlements
Israel's security cabinet has greenlit a 1.3 billion shekel ($434 million) budget to construct 34 new settlements in the occupied...
After Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, PM Shehbaz Reaffirms Pakistan’s Support for Kingdom’s Security
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the reported Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s support...
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