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US passports may carry Donald Trump’s picture under new proposal

WASHINGTON: An image of United States President Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports,…

Security sources: Pakistani forces strike Afghan Taliban positions and vehicles in Chaman sector

Chaman: Forces have destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts and vehicles in the Chaman sector of Balochistan,…

‘You’d be speaking French’: King Charles jokes with Trump at banquet

Washington: Charles III gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a…

Terrorist killed as attack on Bannu police post thwarted

In Bannu, one terrorist was killed early Wednesday when police successfully thwarted a terrorist attack by…

Pakistan warns of widening crisis from Gaza to Hormuz, calls for urgent diplomacy

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s permanent envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday called for restraint, diplomacy, and…

IHC judges Kayani and Sattar among three shifted to different high courts

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), in a meeting chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan…

King Charles III Receives Guard of Honour on Official US Visit, Meets Donald Trump at White House

Washington: King Charles III has arrived in the United States on an official visit, where he…

Iran wants Hormuz Strait opened ‘ASAP’, says Trump

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and…

Punjab moves to end child marriage with new law imposing jail and fines

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has passed the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026 with a majority…

Pakistan successfully tests indigenous Fateh-II missile

Rawalpindi: Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II Missile System,…

Imran Khan receives fourth eye injection during follow-up visit at Pims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was administered a fourth intravitreal eye injection at the…

Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Iran-US Peace at UN Security Council

Pakistan told the United Nations Security Council that it remains firmly committed to a peaceful resolution…

Efforts on to secure release of Pakistani crew members of hijacked oil tanker: Sindh governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Monday met with family members of 11 Pakistani…

14 Dead After Train Collision Near Jakarta, Dozens Hurt

Indonesia’s president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train…

Trump Dissatisfied with Iran’s Plan to End Conflict, Official Says

US President Donald Trump is dissatisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to resolve the ongoing two-month war,…

PSL 11: Fans allowed in stadiums for playoffs and final

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday granted permission for spectators to watch the Pakistan Super…

India Appoints BJP Leader as Envoy to Bangladesh Amid Improving Ties

India named veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday, in…

Germany’s Friedrich Merz Says Iran ‘Humiliating’ US in Ongoing Conflict

BERLIN: In a surprising statement, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described the Islamic Republic of Iran…

UN Chief Guterres Warns Global Nuclear Arsenal Rising After Decades

UNITED NATIONS: For the first time in decades, the number of nuclear warheads worldwide has begun…

Pakistan, China Strengthen Ties with Three MoUs, Including Water Project for Karachi

CHANGSHA: Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral cooperation…

Putin Meets Iranian Foreign Minister, Emphasises Regional Peace and Cooperation

ST. PETERSBURG: Russia is prepared to do everything within its power to help ensure that peace…

Oil Surges Amid Deadlock in US–Iran Negotiations

Oil prices have climbed higher amid stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran. Brent…

Islamabad, Rawalpindi Reopen After 12-Day Lockdown

RAWALPINDI: After remaining sealed for 12 days due to security arrangements linked to Iran–US peace efforts…

Trump Pushes for Phone Talks with Iran as Diplomacy Stalls

ISLAMABAD: Donald Trump on Sunday signalled that peace talks between Washington and Tehran would continue —…