Washington: A major dispute between the White House and several US news organisations escalated this week after television networks collectively stopped providing their usual shared coverage of President Donald Trump’s activities. The move came after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from access, prompting the organisations to challenge the decision in
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SLAMABAD: An emergency alert over a possible aerial threat near Mecca has added a new and highly sensitive dimension to the escalating confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, while also raising questions about how far Pakistan is prepared to go under its newly signed defence arrangements with Riyadh. The alert was issued after […]
WASHINGTON: The United States reportedly came close to launching a fresh military operation against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appealed directly to President Donald Trump for help. According to a report by The New York Times, US military preparations had progressed significantly. Commanders had reportedly approved
okyo: Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to the highest level seen in more than three decades, marking another major step away from the ultra-low borrowing costs that had defined the country’s economy for years. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) increased its benchmark interest rate from 1% to 1.25% on Friday, taking […]
New York/Washington: The United States has approved visas for a core Iranian delegation to travel to New York for next week’s United Nations General Assembly, allowing senior Iranian officials to participate in the annual diplomatic gathering despite the continuing conflict between Washington and Tehran. According to the US State Department, the delegation will be
New Delhi, September 17, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received birthday greetings from leaders around the world on Thursday as he turned 76, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni among those who extended her wishes and highlighted the growing relationship between India and Italy. Meloni took to X to wish Modi on his birthday. Calling […]
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to tackle illicit opium poppy cultivation in India, even as Washington has included India among 23 countries designated as major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries for fiscal year 2027. In an official statement, the Trump administration said it welcomed the […]
MECCA, September 16, 2026: Saudi Arabia briefly placed several areas along its western coast, including the holy city of Mecca, Jeddah and Taif, under air-raid alert after an alleged Houthi drone attack heightened tensions across the region. The alert in Mecca marked an unprecedented moment, as the holy city was placed under an aerial threat […]
NEW DELHI: A warm and striking moment at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi captured wider attention on Friday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen walking hand-in-hand with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The unusual but symbolic photograph showed PM Modi personally accompanying Pezeshkian into the forum venue at Bharat Mandapam. Russian President Vladimir
China has signalled that it is willing to work with India to manage existing differences and strengthen communication between the two countries, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit. Ahead of Xi’s visit, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said Beijing wants to approach its relationship with New […]
