Naval chief visits US, strengthens maritime security cooperation
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited the United States and held meetings with senior naval, coast guard, and state officials.Discussions focused on maritime cooperation, regional security, and defence engagement reflecting strong Pak-US naval ties.During his visit, Admiral Ashraf visited the National Defense University and met with its President, Vice Admiral Peter A. […]
PM Shehbaz holds informal meeting with US President Trump
NEW YORK : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the US President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, Dunya News reported.According to sources, both the leaders warmly shook hands and had an informal conversation in a pleasant atmosphere. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was also present during the meeting.It is […]
Big shock for those seeking work visas in the US, huge increase in fees
Bad news has come for those seeking employment in the United States. US President Donald Trump has increased the annual fee for H-1B worker visas to $100,000, a record increase. The move is being described as part of a new policy to restrict immigration. According to a foreign news agency, President Trump has signed an […]
US again vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call
UNITED NATIONS : The United States on Thursday (Sep 18) again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure.The 14 other members of the Council backed the resolution, initiated in August in response to the UN’s official declaration of famine.The […]
US adviser Navarro says India’s Russian crude buying has to stop
Washington : White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India’s purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine and had to stop, adding that New Delhi was “now cozying up to both Russia and China”.”If India wants to be treated as a strategic partner of the US, it needs to start acting like […]
Explosions at US Steel plant leaves two dead, 10 injured
New York :Multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh killed two people and injured 10 others, according to the company and local authorities on Monday.The blasts at the Clairton Coke Works — part of a sprawling industrial complex along the Monongahela River — took place just before 11am ET (1500 GMT).Firefighters battled flames […]
US and China extend tariff truce by 90 days
WASHINGTON: The United States and China on Monday extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on each other’s goods as US retailers get ready to ramp up inventories ahead of the critical end-of-year holiday season.US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he had signed an executive […]
US acknowledges Pakistan’s mediating role in Iran talks, regional stability
WASHINGTON : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s continued willingness to play a constructive role in mediating conversations with Iran and its commitment to preserving regional stability.He made the remarks during a meeting the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to the US State Department.“The two also discussed […]
Trump says US to supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO
WASHINGTON/KYIV/ROME ;US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO and that he would make a “major statement” on Russia on Monday.In recent days, Trump has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress towards ending the war sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion […]
US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive
LONDON – US and Chinese officials said on Tuesday they had agreed on a framework to get their trade truce back on track and remove China’s export restrictions on rare earths while offering little sign of a durable resolution to longstanding trade tensions.At the end of two days of intense negotiations in London, US Commerce […]