Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks
Calls Madrid a ‘terrible partner’ in NATO as he rails against allies for not supporting…
Calls Madrid a ‘terrible partner’ in NATO as he rails against allies for not supporting the war on Iran United States President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the US cut trade ties with Spain and made renewed claims on Greenland, irking another NATO ally, Denmark….
Aurangzeb welcomed the continued scaling up of risk-sharing and partial guarantee schemes, particularly for SMEs and small farmers, to mobilise private capital. photo:file KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday announced the formation of a dedicated SME Finance Task Force to expand access to credit for small and medium enterprises,…
Kyiv’s ‘mid-strike’ drones, flown via Starlink, can hit targets dozens of kilometres behind front lines accurately Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots told Reuters. Kyiv’s development of “mid-strike” drones that…
LONDON/SINGAPORE: Global liquefied natural gas trade hit a record last year as strong US exports and rising European imports offset weaker Asian purchases, the International Gas Union said in a report on Wednesday. Conflict in the Middle East could lead to a contraction in 2026, however, it warned. “The conflict in the Gulf has damaged…
Police says suspects’ DNA samples, fingerprints obtained, now need time to recover vehicle, laptop, cash, weapon A Lahore Police spokesperson emphasised that personnel in uniform are required to maintain strict discipline. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Wednesday extended the physical remand of four suspects by five days in a case involving the alleged…
KARACHI: Gold prices continued to decline for the fourth consecutive day in global and local markets on Wednesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $47 per ounce, reaching $4,078 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola in the local…
Military tightens measures at checkpoints, detains Palestinians during raids across several cities The Israeli army launched fresh raids across several areas of the occupied West Bank late Tuesday, detaining Palestinians, tightening military measures at checkpoints and triggering confrontations in some locations. Clashes erupted around the Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied East Jerusalem as Israeli…
KSE-100 Index falls 1,833.99 points to 184,421.56 by midday as investors continue broad-based selling KARACHI: Fresh geopolitical uncertainty jolted investor confidence on Wednesday, unleashing a sharp sell-off at the Pakistan Stock Exchange that briefly pushed the benchmark KSE-100 Index down almost 2,500 points during the opening minutes of trading. The sell-off was triggered by heightened…
MOC advances mutual security interests, helps partner countries meet energy security needs, says US State Department The United States, Japan and South Korea signed an agreement Tuesday on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye to establish a framework for trilateral cooperation aimed at accelerating the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in…
Also met his Sri Lankan counterpart, agree to strengthen coordination in combating narcotics trafficking Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets with China’s Minister of State for Public Security and head of the Special Service Bureau, Ling Zhifeng in the US. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and China’s Minister of State for Public Security…