Japan, a long-time U.S. ally, has been hit with 24% levies on its exports to the United States although these tariffs have, like most of Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, been paused for 90 days. But a 10% universal rate remains in place as does a 25% duty for cars, which is set to be particularly […]
“National security and defence and military power are among the red lines of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which cannot be discussed or negotiated under any circumstances,” Guards spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini said, quoted by state broadcaster IRIB. Iran and the United States will hold another round of talks on Saturday, a week after top […]
The attack took place on March 11, when the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express — carrying 440 passengers — was ambushed. Several hostages were taken during the assault, prompting a two-day security operation to neutralize the threat and rescue the captives. Weapons were left behind by United States forces following their 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Among the […]
The measures come in response to calls on the government to expand support at a time of growing policy uncertainty under the current U.S. administration and rising competition from Chinese rivals, the government said in a statement. Seoul will also ramp up a financial assistance programme for the chips industry to 20 trillion won, versus […]
“The first meeting was positive, constructive, compelling,” Steve Witkoff, who led the US delegation to talks last week in Oman, said in a televised Fox News interview. Witkoff appeared to stop short of calling for a complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, saying “this is going to be much about verification on the enrichment program.” […]
Spot gold fell 0.4% to $3,223.12 an ounce, as of 1123 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $3,245.42 earlier in the day. “Market sentiment has improved a bit this morning after President Trump excluded electronics and smartphones from US tariffs. This has partly caused a dip in gold prices, likely due to profit-taking,” said […]
On Saturday, Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Muscat, the highest-level Iranian-US nuclear negotiations since the collapse of a 2015 accord. “Dr Araghchi will travel to Moscow at the end of the week,” said spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, adding that the trip was “pre-planned” and would be “an opportunity to discuss […]
During their visit, the American lawmakers held meetings with senior political and military leadership of Pakistan, which they said would contribute to further strengthening bilateral ties. Congressman Jack Bergman highlighted the strategic importance of the Pakistan-US relationship, stating, “The significance of our partnership is undeniable and will remain relevant in the years to come.” He […]
The petroleum ministry has hired a US company’s services after the chief secretary of Sindh intervened in the matter, a spokesperson said. “Technical teams of the Pakistan Petroleum and the UEPL jointly visited and inspected the affected area,” the chief secretary’s spokesperson said. The team comprises of drilling and safety experts inspected the site and […]
According to official data, exports to North America rose by 9.7%, reaching 4.2 billion dollars. A large portion, around 94%, of Pakistan’s exports to the U.S. comprised textiles and garments, highlighting the sector’s key role in the country’s export economy. The increase is attributed to improved trade facilitation under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) […]
