Gold medalist Arshad Nadeem of Team Pakistan celebrates on the podium during the Men’s 110m Hurdles ceremony on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. — Reuters After javelin star Arshad Nadeem earned another gold medal for Pakistan at the Asian Athletics Championship, celebrations erupted in his hometown. His …
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Biden says ‘feeling good’ after cancer diagnosis
Former US president Joe Biden arrives at Saint Joseph in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 30, 2025. — AFP WILMINGTON: Former US president Joe Biden told reporters on Friday he was feeling “optimistic” about the future after delivering his first public remarks since revealing he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer. “Well, the prognosis is good. You know, we’re working …
Read More »Pakistan officials headed to US for trade talks, says Trump
US President Donald Trump. — Reuters Trump says US won’t trade if Pakistan, India fight with each other. Pakistan last month decided to send delegation to US. Pakistan, US began formal talks via telephone call on May 30. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that representatives from Pakistan are coming to the United States next week as the South Asian …
Read More »Indian defence minister says navy to lead response in any future conflict with Pakistan
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shakes hands with Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi as Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh look on before the ceremonial reception of Japan’s defence minister in New Delhi, India, May 5, 2025. — Reuters NEW DELHI: Despite Pakistan’s repeated offers to resolve outstanding issues via dialogue for the sake …
Read More »Trump says China has ‘totally violated’ agreement with US on tariffs
An undated image showing US President Donald Trump waiving as he walks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. — Reuters/File US President Donald Trump on Friday said China had violated an agreement on tariffs with the United States. “China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!,” Trump said in …
Read More »US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, on May 28, 2025. — Reuters Rubio says State Department will also revise visa criteria. Indian, Chinese students account for 54% of int’l students. State Department has broad authority to issue and revoke visas. WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday the United …
Read More »Iran says may allow US inspectors from nuclear watchdog if deal reached
Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami looks on during a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi (not seen), in Tehran, Iran, November 23, 2021 — Reuters Tehran, Washington held five rounds of nuclear talks. Eslami says American inspector might be allowed if Iran’s demand taken into account. Iranian president thanked Oman for its …
Read More »UN says 70% chance that 2025-2029 average warming will top 1.5°C
Snow covers a rock as drifting broken sea ice, floats on the surface, off the extreme western point of Replot Island, in Kvarken archipelago, near Bjorkoby, in the northern part of the Baltic Sea on January 15, 2025. — AFP GENEVA: The United Nations warned on Wednesday there is a 70% chance that average warming from 2025 to 2029 will …
Read More »Muslim Australian lawmaker says she was urged to drink, ‘dance on table’
Australian Independent Senator Fatima Payman can be seen in this undated image. — Reuters/File A Muslim lawmaker in Australia said Wednesday that she has complained to a parliamentary watchdog after a male colleague allegedly urged her to drink wine and “dance on the table”. Senator Fatima Payman — who said she does not drink alcohol — claimed the older colleague …
Read More »Trump says Putin ‘playing with fire’ as sanctions pressure grows
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the supervisory board of the Russia – Land of Opportunity organisation in Moscow, Russia, May 27, 2025. — Reuters US President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin Tuesday that he was “playing with fire,” taking a fresh jab at his Russian counterpart as Washington weighs new sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine war. …
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