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The entire population of Gaza could be relocated, and the United States may take control of the Palestinian territory under a plan reportedly being considered by the Trump administration, the Washington Post reported Sunday. The plan envisions transforming the war-ravaged enclave left in ruins after Israel’s 2023 conflict triggered by the Hamas attack into a U.S. administered trusteeship for at …

Pakistan’s seafood industry has received a significant boost as the United States granted a four-year approval for fish exports, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced. Chaudhry said the license is global recognition of Pakistan’s seafood quality standards, proving that the country’s fisheries meet strict U.S. benchmarks. He added that this approval will ensure continuity in exports to …

The United States on Thursday announced its approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine. Kyiv will fund the purchase with support from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, along with a US-backed loan guarantee, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement. “This proposed sale …

Indian exporters are bracing for a sharp decline in orders from the United States after trade talks collapsed and Washington confirmed that steep new tariffs on the South Asian nation’s goods would take effect from Wednesday, escalating tension between the strategic partners. An additional 25 per cent duty announced by President Donald Trump, confirmed in a notice by the Homeland …

Trade tensions between the United States and India have escalated further after Washington abruptly cancelled the planned trade talks that were scheduled for the final week of this month. According to Indian media, a high-level US trade delegation had been expected to visit New Delhi from August 25 to 29, but the visit has now been called off. The cancellation …

Trump is scheduled to meet with Putin in Alaska tomorrow. The US president said he is unsure whether an immediate ceasefire can be achieved, but expressed interest in brokering a peace agreement. “I believe now, he’s convinced that he’s going to make a deal. He’s going to make a deal. I think he’s going to, and we’re going to find …

The United States played a key role in preventing a potential crisis between Pakistan and India during their recent hostilities, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said Tuesday, praising Washington’s swift and decisive actions in defusing tensions. “Obviously, we had an experience with Pakistan and India when there was a conflict — one that could have escalated into something quite terrible,” …

Pakistan’s recent charm offensive towards United States President Donald Trump has unsettled New Delhi, the Financial Times (FT) reported, detailing how Islamabad’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir’s warm reception in Washington contrasts sharply with India’s cooling ties with the White House. According to the report, Munir travelled to Florida last weekend for the retirement ceremony of US Central Command …

The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant faction, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), the US State Department announced on Monday. The move also adds the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA’s previous listing as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group. The BLA, first designated as an SDGT …

On Friday, Iran strongly rejected accusations from the United States and more than a dozen of its allies, who claimed that Tehran had attempted to assassinate or kidnap dissidents, journalists, and officials residing in Western countries. In a statement, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the claims as “baseless”, calling them “an attempt to divert public attention from the …