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Premier highlights importance of bilateral cooperation with China in counter-terrorism, broader regional stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the friendship between Pakistan and China was “time-tested and unbreakable” as the two nations marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Speaking at an event marking…

Ongoing negotiations frustrate Netanyahu, who has long pushed for an aggressive approach in dealing with Tehran US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in a conversation that…

Project expected to double ADNOC’s export capacity via Fujairah, helping UAE move crude outside blocked Strait A picture of an oil pipeline. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The UAE has completed nearly 50% of a second pipeline that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the head of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Wednesday, as…

Says actors should carry essentials such as tissues, soap bottles and mosquito repellent to shoots Actor Mizna Waqas recently appeared on Maya Khan’s podcast, where she drew attention online for her candid and unfiltered remarks about hygiene and tantrums in the entertainment industry. During the conversation, the actor reflected on her time working in film…

Caught between a wavering US and an anxious neighbourhood, Japan is done apologising for building its military back up Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: REUTERS Japan on Thursday dismissed criticism from China and Russia over…