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AFP/APP Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel during a Monday meeting with its defense minister to avoid further escalation in Lebanon as they discussed efforts to reach a deal to free hostages in Gaza.…

AFP/APP Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Taiwan's newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te late Sunday, saying he looked forward to Washington and Taipei deepening ties and maintaining "peace and stability…

AFP/APP Guatemala City: Washington is redoubling efforts to disrupt migration routes that lead to the United States, in particular via charter flights to Central America, top diplomat Antony Blinken said at regional talks Tuesday. The…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday after gains on Wall Street, with a focus on the yen amid speculation of Japanese government intervention to prop up the currency. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.96…

News Desk  Islamabad: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia Tomorrow (Monday), as announced by the US Department of State.  During this visit, Blinken will engage in discussions with regional leaders…

AFP/APP Beijing: China's foreign minister on Friday urged visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" between the two powers after months of efforts to ease tensions.…

AFP/APP Shanghai: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting…

AFP/APP Pule Alam: Khurma had to borrow her neighbor's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. The 45-year-old widow…

APP Abbottabad: Hazara Division is currently facing severe dry weather and a harsh cold wave, triggering a health crisis characterized by a surge in respiratory illnesses like influenza, colds, fever, and cough. The dry weather has…

AFP/APP Manila: A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, as reported by the US Geological Survey. The earthquake originated off the coast at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles) at 10:37pm,…