ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Poland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors and agreed to enhance intelligence sharing to counter terrorist threats, according to a joint statement issued following high-level talks in Islamabad. The discussions were held between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and Polish Deputy Prime Minister and […]
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Oil prices dip after surge but remain set for strong weekly gain
NEW DELHI – Oil prices edged lower in early Friday trade, giving up some of the sharp gains from the previous session but staying on track for a weekly increase, as new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers stoked global supply concerns. Brent crude futures slipped 36 cents, or 0.55%, to $65.63 a barrel, […]
EU approves 19th sanctions package against Russia
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Thursday formally adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, introducing a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and fresh restrictions on financial and trade activities. The 27-member bloc approved the package after Slovakia lifted its objection late Wednesday, paving the way […]
Trump Says Modi Agrees to Stop Buying Russian Oil
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop purchasing oil from Russia — a decision Trump hailed as a “big stop” in global efforts to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. India and China are the largest buyers of Russian seaborne crude, benefiting […]
Trump Hints at Supplying Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine
WASHINGTON / KYIV — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may authorize the transfer of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to end the war, signaling a potentially dramatic escalation in U.S. support for Kyiv. Trump made the remarks aboard Air Force One while en route to […]
Trump to Putin: End war in 50 days or face crushing sanctions
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a bold 50-day deadline to Russia to end the Ukraine war or face sweeping new economic sanctions. Trump made the statement during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, where he expressed frustration with Moscow’s actions and announced a fresh […]