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Gaza ceasefire must end Saturday if hostages not freed: Trump

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 …

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Taliban shadow diplomacy

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 …

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WILL IMF ASSIST PAKISTAN AGAIN ?

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, will meet today (Tuesday) in Dubai—three weeks ahead of the expected March 3 start of review talks for the $1 billion second loan tranche.

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