Russia, Germany Hold First Foreign Ministers’ Talks Since 2022 at UN
UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held talks on the sidelines of the…
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Iran Awaits US Response After Trump Rejects Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK: Iran is awaiting an official response from the United States to its proposal to reopen the Strait of…
China, US Agree on $30 Billion Tariff Reduction and AI Dialogue During Xi Visit
SHANGHAI: China and the United States have agreed on a reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement covering $30 billion and on launching a…
Pope Leo XIV’s France Visit Highlights Secularism, Religious Freedom
PARIS: Pope Leo XIV’s four-day visit to France is highlighting the country’s distinctive model of secularism, known as laïcité, as…
Trump to Host Xi Jinping at US National Archives as China President Concludes Washington Visit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is scheduled to accompany Chinese President Xi Jinping to the National Archives on Friday, as…
Pope Leo XIV Begins Four-Day Visit to France, Set to Meet Macron and Address Global Challenges
PARIS: Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a four-day visit, beginning his first papal trip to the…
Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill Eight Across Ukraine, Damage Kyiv Maternity Hospital
KYIV: Russian missile and drone strikes targeted Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine overnight, killing eight people and injuring at…
Xi Calls for US-China Cooperation to Avoid ‘Thucydides Trap’
WASHINGTON: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger cooperation, sustained dialogue and improved crisis-management mechanisms between China and the…
Melania Trump Launches Imperia Initiative to Promote Women’s Economic Leadership
NEW YORK — US First Lady Melania Trump has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting women in leadership and…
Pakistan’s Retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood Appointed First Secretary General of Makkah Defence Alliance
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood has been appointed as the first Secretary General of the alliance established…