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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the fourth world leader to visit Donald Trump in the White House since the start of his second term as United States president. Trump and Modi’s relationship has been dubbed a “bromance” in some media outlets – and that affinity continued to simmer strongly during their latest meeting In a significant diplomatic …

The International Monetary Fund has inquired about the accountability mechanism of civil servants having discrepancies in their asset declarations, as the overwhelming majority of the government employees still remains exempted from public declaration of assets. The global lender also sought to implement a risk-based verification of the information disclosed by the civil servants and possible penalties and investigation of those …

Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was welcomed warmly with a guard of honour on Thursday morning upon his arrival at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad for talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif.The Turkish president arrived in Islamabad shortly after Thursday midnight and was received by the premier and President Asif Ali Zardari in Rawalpindi. Both leaders are set to hold …

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended their congratulations to the nation following Pakistan’s impressive win over South Africa in the tri-nation One Day International (ODI) series.

The Trump administration is gearing up for potentially contentious meetings with Arab power players this week as President Donald Trump continues to press his plan for what he calls U.S. “ownership” of Gaza, going so far as to threaten cutting off U.S. aid to Jordan and Egypt if they don’t go along. On Tuesday, Jordan’s King Abdullah is scheduled to …

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen digital investment and technology partnerships, facilitating Pakistani startups and SMEs in the Saudi market. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Saudi Deputy Investment Minister Ibrahim Almubarak at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh. Both sides discussed B2B collaborations in AI, cloud computing, and fintech, as …

President Donald Trump on Monday called for Israel to cancel its ceasefire deal with Hamas and threatened that “all hell is going to break out” if hostages held in Gaza are not released by noon on Saturday.His remarks, made to reporters in the Oval Office, come amid growing concerns over his administration’s controversial plan for Gaza, which includes the forced …

Since reclaiming power in August 2021, the Taliban have begun a nuanced diplomatic journey, engaging with neighbouring powers such as China, Russia and Iran. Despite international isolation over human rights and terrorism concerns, the Taliban have leveraged Afghanistan’s strategic position and resources to further relationships centred on economic collaboration, border security and counterterrorism efforts. However, the sustainability of these alliances …

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have joined forces to convene an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the escalating situation in Gaza. This urgent gathering of foreign ministers aims to discuss the ongoing developments and potential solutions to the crisis ¹ .The move comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with US President Donald Trump’s recent …

President Asif Ali Zardari met with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on Monday during a brief stopover at Istanbul Airport while en route to Portugal. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warmly received President Zardari at the airport. During their meeting, Presidents Zardari and Erdoğan discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest, while also exchanging courtesies. President Zardari is …