Pakistan widens Washington push, betting on defence ties, minerals and influence
Pakistan has stepped up its lobbying campaign in Washington, opening a broader and more expensive effort aimed at…
‘Etched in history’: Shehbaz says Pakistan won’t be cowed as nation marks Marka-i-Haq anniversary
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday used the first anniversary of Marka-i-Haq to send a blunt message at…
South Africa’s top court reopens Ramaphosa impeachment path, as opposition demands his resignation
President Cyril Ramaphosa is under fresh pressure after South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday, May 8, 2026,…
US and Iran Trade Fire in Hormuz, but Trump Insists Ceasefire Still Holds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran was jolted on May 7 after U.S. warships transiting…
PTI decries reports of Bushra Bibi’s ‘sudden, secret’ hospital visit
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Friday protested what it described as a sudden and poorly communicated transfer of Bushra Bibi…
PTI’s Raja shuts down talk of reshuffle in Punjab committee amid internal pushback
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has moved to contain a fresh internal dispute in Punjab, saying…
Counsel seeks adjournment in Imran, Bushra appeals as May 7 hearing looms in £190m case
ISLAMABAD: A day before the Islamabad High Court was due to take up the main appeals in the…
In Venezuela, Trump Vowed Accountability. But Secret Oil Deals Linger
When Donald Trump moved in early 2025 to choke off Chevron’s ability to pump and export Venezuelan crude,…
China Tries to Keep Leverage With Trump and Iran as Conflict Keeps Shifting
As the Iran war drags into a shaky new phase, China is trying to do something difficult, maybe…
New Alliance Shakes Up Nigeria’s Political Landscape
Nigeria’s opposition is trying, once again, to do the one thing it has often struggled to do: act…
KP CM Afridi Hints at Law Against Civilian Harm in Drone Strikes
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday signaled that his government may move to legislate against…
PTI leaders return to Adiala jail after two-week no-show, easing pressure over access row
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders turned up at Adiala jail on Thursday after two straight weeks in which no…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Defies U.S. Naval Blockade in Fresh Message
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei struck a sharply defiant tone on Thursday, saying Tehran would protect its…
Attaullah Tarar offers support to unemployed MBA graduate from Sindh
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar met Azhar Memon, a young man from Khairpur, Sindh, after Memon’s story spread…
Shehbaz set to unveil subsidised housing loan package under Apna Ghar programme
ISLAMABAD, April 29 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to announce a new housing finance package on…