UK’s Starmer defies calls to quit as safeguarding minister resigns in protest of leadership

Jess Phillips says Starmer’s timid style and incremental approach will not deliver the change the country needs Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain, May 5, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign…

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Kuwait to explore strategic storage opportunities in Pakistan

Ali Pervaiz Malik thanks Kuwait for facilitating vessel Khairpur carrying diesel and jet fuel Kuwait and Pakistan on Tuesday discussed the possibility of the former establishing strategic storage facilities in the country, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. It said that Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nassar Abdulrahman Almutairi in…

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Pak-China sign $13b in MoUs, JVs in 2 years

KARACHI: Pakistan and China have signed more than 300 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and over three dozen joint venture agreements over the last two years, with a cumulative value exceeding $13 billion, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has said, according to a statement issued on Monday. Speaking at a meeting with a 70?member Chinese…

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FIFA releases ‘Illuminate’ for World Cup 2026 with Elyanna and Jesse Reyez

The song blends R&B with Arabic melodies, focusing on themes of identity, unity and resilience Elyanna and Jessie Reyez. Photo: File FIFA released yet another song for the 2026 World Cup, featuring Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna alongside Canadian artist Jesse Reyez. Titled “Illuminate”, the song is part of FIFA’s growing musical rollout for the tournament and…

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SC bars third-party property in dower

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that property owned by a third person cannot be included as part of dower without the owner’s clear consent. The judgment came in a civil petition for leave to appeal against a…

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SMEDA vows regional SME cooperation at D-8

CEO stresses technology, market access; D-8 meeting targets $500b intra?trade by 2030 LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promote regional economic cooperation through B2B linkages, knowledge sharing and market facilitation at the 9th meeting of the D-8 SME Governmental Bodies, according to a statement issued on Monday….

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