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For Pakistan, the European Union's GSP+ programme is about far more than trade. It is about billions of euros in exports, hundreds of millions in...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered the United States a fresh diplomatic opening, saying Tehran will “immediately reciprocate” if Washingt...

North Korea has accused the United States of maintaining an unchanged “hostile policy” towards Pyongyang, declaring that it will continue strengthenin...

Iceland has voted against resuming negotiations on European Union membership , closing the door, for now, on a renewed attempt to examine whether the...

A date that has resurfaced across social media is being described as “Doomsday” for humanity: November 13, 2026 . The claim is based on a real scienti...

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to work towards increasing Pakistan’s agricultural and food exports to Saudi Arabia to $3 billion over the next...

At least seven people have died and 23 remain missing after a passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, triggering a...

As rescuers continue searching for victims of the devastating floods in Nepal, a disturbing incident involving the alleged theft of jewellery from a d...

Pakistan and Kuwait have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their long-standing defence partnership , with senior officials from both countr...

A recovery team has reached the area where the body of Pakistani climber Dr Asma Mushtaq is believed to be buried under heavy snow on Spantik Peak in...

The United States has removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list , ending a designation that had remained in place since 1979 and marking...

Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye , potentially expanding t...

Misbah Arshad has been crowned Miss Universe Pakistan, becoming the fourth Pakistani to represent the country at the Miss Universe competition. Arshad...

ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad early Thursday for an official two-day visit, marking the first visit...

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: Two students were killed in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, including the student who open...

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 51 people and injured 113 others on Indonesia’s Flores island, leaving more than 5,000 people...

Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has died at the age of 41, days after resigning from the university amid intense scrutiny over al...

South Korean rapper Lee Young-ji has built a career that extends far beyond competitive rap, becoming a prominent name in Korean hip-hop, television a...

Moroccan authorities arrested 111 people near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Saturday as security forces moved to prevent another mass migration atte...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is celebrating its 79th Independence Day on August 14, 2026 , marking 79 years since the country gained independence in 1947. Acro...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan and Norway have renewed their push to strengthen bilateral relations as Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide arri...

Pakistan has condemned a Houthi attack on the commercial vessel Tihamah in the Red Sea that killed four crew members, including three Pakistani nation...

US President Donald Trump has revealed that he was secretly switched from Air Force One to another military aircraft in Turkey last month on the instr...

The long-awaited trial over the 1996 murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has begun in Las Vegas, nearly three decades after the hip-hop icon was f...

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over crimes committed during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war...

ISLAMABAD: Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani has congratulated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the...

India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has emerged as an unexpected force in the country’s political landscape after protests over examination...

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the new joint defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, describing it a...

ISLAMABAD Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries have jointly condemned what they described as Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip , call...

JERUSALEM Israeli prosecutors have charged an Israeli settler over the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank, in w...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir are undertaking an official...

KARACHI: Actor Kubra Khan has shared a heartfelt message for the cast and crew of Doctor Bahu , reflecting on the unforgettable memories she made duri...

AMMAN: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held high-level talks with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safa...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face a severe military response, while expressing op...

WASHINGTON: Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding counterterrorism cooperation after holding the fourth Pakista...

Bangladesh has urged India to clarify its position on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allow...

Every time tensions rise in the Middle East, one question quietly returns across Pakistan and beyond: If Israel has diplomatic relations with dozens o...

JERUSALEM: The Board of Peace established under US President Donald Trump has assured Israel that any withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza will only...

ISLAMABAD: Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan, expressing interest in increasing trade through the str...

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has further strengthened its position in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections , securing 14 of the 18 s...

A court in New Delhi on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and stalking...

The National Bank Open 2026 has begun in Canada, bringing together many of the world's top tennis players for two weeks of elite hard-court competitio...

Global oil prices fell sharply during Monday trading after US President Donald Trump delayed a planned military strike on Iran and instead pushed for...

LOS ANGELES Disney's live-action adaptation of Moana delivers a visually polished retelling of the beloved 2016 animated classic, staying remarkably f...

CEUTA, SPAIN Migrants who recently crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta began returning to Morocco on Saturday after spending several d...

RAWALPINDI A Pakistan Army major embraced martyrdom while leading an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan , where security forces ki...

The United States will permanently require visa bonds of up to $20,000 for certain travelers from 50 countries applying for business and tourist visas...

NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wants to forgive protesters who directed abusive remarks at him during recent youth-led demonstr...

WASHINGTON The US Justice Department has dismissed its criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn after determining that damage to the Lincoln...

GILGIT: Two climbers have been confirmed dead after a powerful avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram range, as rescue teams continue sea...

ISLAMABAD Pakistan and Kuwait on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Ministe...

TEHRAN Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday it launched ballistic missiles targeting US military installations in Jordan in re...

TOKYO: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region on Tuesday, prompting tsunami warnings, disrupting transport services and causing wides...

QUETTA: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to work towards removing trade barriers and improving border facilities after business leaders warned that conge...

Veteran Pakistani actor and screenwriter Syed Mohammed Ahmed has claimed that some writers are relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to produce full...

India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday called for the immediate release of protesters reportedly detained during recent demonstration...

Australia's Federal Court on Monday dismissed Senator Pauline Hanson's appeal against a racial vilification ruling, upholding a judgment over her 2022...

KARACHI More than 2,100 students enrolled in religious seminaries across Sindh have undergone screening for HIV and hepatitis , with no infections det...

PESHAWAR University of Peshawar archaeologist Prof. Gul Rahim Khan has been awarded the prestigious Oriental Numismatic Society (ONS) Ashoka Prize 202...

GAZA CITY An Israeli airstrike killed Brigadier-General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma , the head of the police force in northern Gaza, on Saturday, accordin...

NEW DELHI India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following days of nationwide youth-led demonstrations demanding accountab...

LAHORE: Pakistani singer Atif Aslam will release Subah Aye Na on July 31 , marking his first studio album since 2007 and his return to full-length alb...

NEW YORK: Two men were stabbed in separate attacks near Central Park on Thursday, prompting New York police to launch an investigation into whether th...

QUETTA: Pakistan's security forces killed four suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung district,...

KARACHI: Families across Karachi have a range of summer activities to choose from this weekend as Ocean Mall Summer Fest 2026 and the Bahria Town Kids...

SUFFOLK, UK: Latitude Festival 2026 is underway at Henham Park, Suffolk , where thousands of festivalgoers have gathered for the four-day celebration...

BUDAPEST: Formula 1 heads to the Hungaroring this weekend for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix , with teams and drivers preparing for one of the most str...

KARACHI: Karachi police on Thursday said the prime suspect in the abduction, sexual assault and murder of a six-year-old girl was killed during an all...

Experts have called for Pakistan and Russia to accelerate cooperation in trade, energy and education, arguing that shifting global geopolitics present...

Pakistan has pushed back against the European Union's latest GSP+ compliance assessment, arguing that the report fails to recognise years of legislati...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged swift legal action against exam paper leak networks as nationwide student protests over alleged examin...

NEW DELHI: Food deliveries, bottled water and volunteer support are helping sustain one of India's largest youth-led protest movements, as thousands o...

PARIS: French modelling scout Daniel Siad , who was under investigation in France over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network, has...

KARACHI: Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum has publicly voiced support for student protesters in India, urging them to "stay strong" after police used tear...

HIMARË, Albania: An OSHEE utility worker was killed while restoring electricity in southern Albania after severe weather knocked out power across seve...

BRAUNAU AM INN, Austria: Austria has officially transformed the birthplace of Adolf Hitler into a police station, marking one of the country's stronge...

LOS ANGELES: YouTube's biggest creator, MrBeast , has officially married longtime partner Thea Booysen , surprising millions of fans by announcing the...

MANILA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held high-level talks on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Association...

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four suspects, including two officials of the National Database and Registration Authorit...

NEW DELHI: India is witnessing one of its largest youth-led protest movements in recent years after the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum E...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday pledged stronger federal support for Gilgit-Baltistan , announcing new development priorities and...

NEW DELHI: India's rapidly growing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement has vowed to continue nationwide protests until Education Minister Dharmendra...

Police used batons to disperse student protesters on Monday after thousands gathered in New Delhi to march toward India's Parliament despite authoriti...

The United States continued military strikes against Iran for a ninth consecutive day as regional tensions intensified, while Iran's Islamic Revolutio...

The United Nations says more than 500 Rohingya refugees are feared dead after two boats reportedly sank off Myanmar's coast in recent days, raising co...

A couple and their four young children lost their lives after a devastating house fire engulfed their home in Peshawar's Tehkal Payan area early Thurs...

Six foreign women, most of them American, have filed legal complaints in France accusing former Elite Model Management executive Gerald Marie of rape...

Argentina produced a remarkable late comeback to defeat England 2-1 on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi orchestrating two late goals to send the defending...

A Muslim man remains in critical condition after a suspected religion-motivated stabbing at a shopping mall in Utah, with police alleging the attacker...

British pop star Dua Lipa has publicly backed protesters opposing a Trump family-linked luxury resort in Albania, criticizing the government's handlin...

France stand one victory away from making FIFA World Cup history as Didier Deschamps' side prepare to face Spain in a blockbuster semi-final in Dallas...

The BJP-led government in India's West Bengal has removed eggs from government school lunches, replacing them with vegetarian alternatives in a move t...

Australia's online safety regulator has identified significant shortcomings in how major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsof...

The United States and Pakistan have moved to deepen bilateral security cooperation after FBI Director Kash Patel welcomed Pakistan's Interior Minister...

Pakistan on Monday urged Muslim nations to strengthen cooperation on women's empowerment during the 9th Ministerial Conference on Women of the Organis...

Global oil prices surged more than 4 percent on Monday as renewed military action involving the United States and Iran intensified concerns over the s...

The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Monday, targeting military infrastructure linked to operations around the...

Albanian police have arrested five people, including two Italian nationals , after dismantling an alleged drug distribution network in the coastal cit...

Pakistani authorities have detained 50 undocumented Afghan nationals during separate operations in Charsadda and Mohmand as part of the country's ongo...

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit Washington on Monday for high-level talks aimed at strengthening strategic ties with the United Stat...