US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he hoped clashes between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan end “very quickly,” after New Delhi´s forces launched strikes and Islamabad vowed retaliation. “It’s a shame, we just heard about it,” Trump said at the White House, after the Indian government claimed it had hit “terrorist camps” on its western neighbour’s […]
India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, triggering widespread criticism by world leaders. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the “cunning enemy” carried out “cowardly attacks” on five places in Pakistan. “Pakistan has the right to give a befitting response […]
Hegseth has long been vocal about how he views the senior-most ranks of the military as too big. The former News host has moved with stunning speed to reshape the department, firing top generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Trump’s national security agenda and root out diversity initiatives he calls discriminatory. In a […]
The Huthi-run Al-Masirah television said six air strikes hit the port of Hodeida, on Yemen’s western coast, and reported an attack on Bajil district in the same province, blaming “US-Israeli aggression” for both. Israel confirmed it had carried out the strikes, while a US official denied any part in the raid. The Israeli military said […]
The visiting delegation was led by Ms. Esperanza Jelalian, Vice President of the US-Pakistan Business Council, and comprised senior representatives of prominent American companies and major investors active in Pakistan. Finance Minister Aurangzeb appreciated the continued interest and investments by US companies in Pakistan’s economy, and highlighted the vast potential for expanding economic cooperation between […]
Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had no plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but U.S. officials were speaking with Chinese officials about a variety of different things. Asked if any trade agreements would be announced this week, Trump said that could “very well be” but gave […]
The military said sirens were activated in several areas in Israel after the missile was launched. U.S. President Donald Trump in March ordered large-scale strikes against the Houthis to reduce their capabilities and deter them from attacking ships in the Red Sea. The deadly strikes on the group were the biggest U.S. military operation in […]
The Trump administration has informed lawmakers about the planned cuts at the CIA, which will take place over several years and be accomplished in part through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs, the newspaper said. Asked about the report, a CIA spokesperson did not confirm the specifics, but said that Director John Ratcliffe “is moving […]
Mayor Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said there had been strikes in 12 locations in four central districts of the city, a repeated target of Russian air attacks lying 30 km (19 miles) from the country’s northeastern border. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy denounced the drone strikes, which hit Ukrainian cities several times a […]
Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $62.51 a barrel by 0136 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures added 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $59.62 a barrel. China’s commerce ministry on Friday said the United States has recently taken steps to open a dialogue with Beijing by conveying information through relevant […]
