Government Reaches Out to PPP for Talks, Ishaq Dar to Lead Discussions Islamabad – The government has reportedly approached the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) once again, seeking dialogue with its top leadership. Sources indicate that authorities are eager to hold direct talks and resolve pending political issues. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is expected to […]
Pakistan, IMF Discuss Flood Recovery and Economic Targets New York: Sources familiar with the talks say Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are in discussions not only about the country’s economic program but also about flood recovery and revenue-boosting measures. The IMF team has already met with provincial officials to review proposals aimed at […]
Pakistan Prepares for Two-Phase IMF Talks Amid Flood Challenges ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is gearing up for two rounds of crucial discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), sources confirmed. The first phase will focus on technical matters, followed by high-level policy negotiations. Officials said meetings are scheduled with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of […]
Kim Jong Un Rejects Nuclear Talks but Recalls “Fond Memories” of Trump PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ruled out the possibility of giving up his country’s nuclear weapons, while surprisingly expressing warm sentiments toward former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said Washington must […]
Kim Jong Un Recalls ‘Fond Memories’ of Trump, Rejects Nuclear Talks PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he still remembers former U.S. President Donald Trump fondly, while firmly rejecting any chance of giving up his country’s nuclear weapons. Speaking at the Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, Kim said North Korea’s survival […]
US-China Trade Talks in Madrid Stretch On, TikTok Deadline Likely to Be Extended MADRID – High-stakes trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials wrapped up after six hours in Spain’s capital on Sunday, with little sign of a breakthrough but strong expectations that a deadline for TikTok’s U.S. divestment will once again be extended. U.S. […]
Israel, Syria in Talks After Assad’s Fall, Troop Moves in Golan Heights Tel Aviv/Damascus – Tensions are shifting in the region after Islamist-led forces toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on December 8, prompting Israel to deploy troops along the UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights. The zone has separated Syrian and Israeli forces since […]
Asif Zardari to Visit China for High-Level Talks on Trade, CPEC, and Regional Cooperation Islamabad – Former President Asif Ali Zardari is set to embark on an official visit to China, where he will meet with provincial leaders in Chengdu, Shanghai, and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a spokesperson for the president confirmed. During the […]
CJCSC Visits Doha for Pakistan-Qatar Military Cooperation Talks Doha — The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad, is in Doha to take part in the second round of the Higher Military Cooperation Committee (HMCC) meeting between Pakistan and Qatar, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed. During the talks, both […]
Deadly Strikes Hit Kyiv Amid Stalled Peace Talks KYIV – Powerful explosions lit up Kyiv on Thursday night as Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over a deadlock in diplomatic efforts toward a peace deal led by former U.S. President Donald Trump. AFP journalists in the Ukrainian capital witnessed towering columns of smoke as missiles and […]
