WASHINGTON: A senior US lawmaker has cautioned President Donald Trump against any attempt to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), calling such a move both unlawful and damaging to national security. Read More: NATO chief urges EU reliance on US nuclear shield Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi raised concerns in a letter sent after a […]
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US to permanently close Peshawar consulate, citing cost savings
The United States has announced plans to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, its closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border, according to reports from The Independent on Thursday. The consulate, established as a key operations and logistics point during the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan, will cease operations later this year. Read More: New US […]
Starmer defends UK engagement with China despite US warning
SHANGHAI: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday it would be unwise for the United Kingdom (UK) to disengage from China, rejecting comments by US President Donald Trump that closer business ties with Beijing were dangerous. Read More: Starmer seeks China ties amid US tensions Speaking in Shanghai on the final day of his visit, Mr Starmer […]
Pakistan, Ghana hold first bilateral talks, sign MoUs
Pakistan and Ghana convened their first formal bilateral talks on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Tuesday. Read More: Speakers highlight Pakistan-Africa economic, trade ties The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan, additional foreign secretary, while the Ghanaian […]
Trump signals possible land strikes against drug cartels
US President Donald Trump said the United States will begin military action on land against drug cartels, in what could represent a major escalation in Washington’s long-running counter-narcotics campaign. Trump made the remarks in an interview on Fox News, saying, “We are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels,” and repeating […]
Trump orders US withdrawal from dozens of global organisations
US President Donald Trump has directed the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations, including the foundational climate treaty known as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The decision is part of what the White House described on Wednesday as a broader exit […]
Report examines India’s outreach to US during Pakistan tensions
A report published by The Hindu has detailed lobbying efforts undertaken on India’s behalf in the United States (US) during the four-day India Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam incident. The disclosure has renewed questions about New Delhi’s consistent denial of any US role in easing the crisis. According to filings made under the US Foreign […]
US action against Venezuela raises global concerns
The reported detention of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and his transfer to the United States (US) has triggered widespread international concern about sovereignty and the use of force. Images circulating of the operation have intensified debate over Washington’s approach to regime change and the future of international norms. Read More: UN alarmed as Venezuela crisis tests global […]
Ishaq Dar to visit China for seventh Pakistan-China strategic dialogue
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, scheduled for January 4, 2026, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday. The visit will take place at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read More: Pakistan reaffirms […]
Palau agrees to take migrants from US under $7.5m deal
The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-American migrants from the United States under a bilateral agreement that includes $7.5 million in US financial support, officials from both countries said on Wednesday. The deal comes as Washington steps up deportations under President Donald Trump’s renewed push to curb undocumented […]