International

News Desk Moscow: In a significant diplomatic development, Russia has officially recognized the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, becoming the first major global power to do so since the group’s return to power in 2021. The…

News Desk Washington: President Donald Trump secured the most significant legislative win of his second term on Thursday, as the House of Representatives narrowly passed his sweeping tax-cut and spending bill after days of intense White…

AFP/APP Denpasar, Indonesia: At least four people have died and dozens remain missing after a ferry sank en route to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, authorities said Thursday. The vessel, carrying 65 people, sank before midnight on…

News Desk Washington: Iran took preparatory steps last month to potentially mine the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, according to two US officials familiar with sensitive intelligence. The move followed Israeli…

AFP/APP Washington: The United States Senate entered a marathon session on Tuesday as Republicans pushed to pass former President Donald Trump’s flagship spending proposal—a sweeping and controversial bill that critics warn will balloon…

News Desk Islamabad: U.S. President Donald Trump has once again pledged to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, repeating familiar rhetoric despite growing doubts over the effectiveness of recent American airstrikes on Iran's…

News Desk Islamabad: A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot was killed during a large-scale overnight Russian airstrike, intensifying President Volodymyr Zelensky’s calls for increased Western military support, especially in air defence systems.…

AFP/APP Washington: The US Senate launched a heated debate early Sunday on former President Donald Trump’s contentious “One Big Beautiful Bill” — a sweeping $4.5 trillion spending proposal that seeks to cement key parts of his domestic…

AFP/APP Belcamp, United States: At Independent Can’s factory in Belcamp, Maryland, metal containers adorned with snowmen and sleighs roll off the production line in the summer heat — but tensions are rising inside the facility as steep…

AFP/APP Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Friday regarding a potential new ceasefire in Gaza, suggesting that an agreement involving Israel and Hamas could be reached as early as next week. Responding to a…