Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries view the United States as an ally, a historic low and down from 16% half a year ago and 22% in November 2024, according to a survey published by the European Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday. The findings, released ahead of G7 and NATO summits, highlight Europe’s […]
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Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico. The row erupted just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico […]
US delegation virtually discusses security cooperation with home dept
A high-level virtual meeting was held between the Government of Sindh, Home department and a delegation from the United States Government to discuss ongoing cooperation in strengthening law enforcement capacity, public safety, and security initiatives in Sindh at Home department Karachi. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Muhammad Iqbal Memon, Inspector General […]
When the Model Learns to Read Us
For years, asking Urdu of a large language model was an exercise in mild humiliation. The Nastaliq script came back garbled, when it appeared at all; more often, the system silently swapped it for a stiff Arabic Naskh that no Pakistani reader would recognise as their own. Idioms were rendered literal. Anyone who tried to […]
Gilani attends US Independence Day reception
Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Thursday, attended the reception hosted to commemorate the 250th Independence Day of the United States of America. The chairman conveyed warm felicitations and best wishes to US President Donald Trump, the Government, and the people of the United States on this historic occasion, said a news release […]
Araghchi, CDF Munir discuss Gulf crisis as US, Iran trade strikes
Diplomatic activity has increased following Iran’s recent drone and missile attacks in the Gulf region. Several countries have been engaged in urgent consultations. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held multiple telephone calls with senior officials of different countries. These discussions focused on the latest security situation in the region. According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, […]
Iran asks Pakistan to keep mediation channel open as US talks stall
Iran has asked Pakistan to use diplomacy to reduce regional tensions after Tehran suspended exchanges with the United States in protest over Israel’s widening military operations in Lebanon, officials and Iranian media said on Monday. The request was conveyed during a telephone call between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
US blockade still in place despite Trump’s announcement
The United States naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday, citing Iranian seafarers. “The naval blockade is still in place and ships are receiving stop warnings and denial of passage from CENTCOM,” the report cited the seafarers as saying. For his part, a top military advisor […]
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s military oil sales, Treasury says
The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran’s military oil trade, even as Washington and Tehran reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Treasury Department said it had sanctioned eight vessels involved in transporting Iranian crude oil and petroleum products to global markets. […]
US says Congo team must isolate before arriving for World Cup
Due to an Ebola outbreak in their ?country, members of Congo’s national soccer team must isolate before entering the US for the World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the Congolese delegation must maintain a bubble where they currently are […]