Germany says it is prepared for possible US troop cuts, stresses importance of transatlantic ties US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying…
Instructs authorities to ensure strict monitoring as relief measures continue to curb inflation impact Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: PMO/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended the fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, public transport and goods transport by another month as he announced the continuation of measures aimed at providing relief to the public…
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 has renewed his “pressure campaign” on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump told Axios on Wednesday that Netanyahu had raised his corruption trial…
Says paper across Africa, Europe, Middle East, and South Asia was shared prematurely, violating regulations KARACHI: Cambridge International Education (CIE) said on Thursday that the AS Level Mathematics Paper for June 2026 exams, conducted across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan, and South Asia, was shared prematurely in violation of its regulations. “We can confirm…
A displaced woman stands outside her home after returning to Hannawiyeh in southern Lebanon on April 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday despite a temporary ceasefire, Lebanese media reported. The state-run National News Agency said three…
Masakazu Shimura, a cleaning professional with three decades of experience opens up a spa-life service for plushies Dry-cleaning professional Masakazu Shimura brushes a soft toy at the facility of Cleaning Yonmarusan in Fuefuki city of Yamanashi Prefecture on April 27, 2026 © Philip FONG / AFP A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained…
Israeli navy intercepted vessels from the flotilla late Wednesday as they headed toward Gaza The UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Thursday described Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla as “Apartheid without borders.” “ALARM! How on earth is it possible that Israel is allowed to assault and seize vessels in…
Britain’s King Charles standing next to Queen Camilla interacts with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, in New York City. PHOTO: REUTERS New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday he encourages Britain’s King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, with his comments coming during the British monarch’s ongoing…
Activists say Israel intercepted aid flotilla near Greece in escalation, Turkiye calls it an ‘act of piracy’ A banner with a message calling for the New Zealand government to sanction Israel hangs on a boat of a humanitarian flotilla preparing to depart for Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel has intercepted…
Iran’s military advisor says US blockade ‘will fail,’ warns of confrontation if it persists A photo of a tanker in the background as seagulls fly by. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The Trump administration is seeking to build an international coalition to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as vessel traffic through the critical waterway remains…