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News DeskBeijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host Russian President Vladimir Putin this week as Beijing seeks to present itself as a stable global power amid growing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.Putin’s…

Fareena AbbasIslamabad:The reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has triggered what many analysts are calling an economic and energy shockwave across the global system. As one of the world’s most critical maritime…

Aqsa SajidIslamabad: As the US–Iran conflict enters its 56th day, a quieter but equally consequential actor has begun to shape the trajectory of events: China. While missiles, naval blockades, and airstrikes dominate headlines,…

AFP/APPColombo: New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s party is poised for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, according to early results released Friday.With over half the ballots from Thursday’s…

AFP/APPColombo: Sri Lanka's new government has approved a contentious $14.7 billion foreign commercial debt restructuring plan initially agreed upon by the previous administration, according to a statement from the finance ministry on…

AFP/APPColombo: Sri Lanka's first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest will be held in September, the election commission said Friday.The election will be the first test of the…

News Desk Islamabad: Apart from the political polarization that continued through 2023, resulting in greater restrictions on civil and political rights, the year was marked by acute distress among ordinary people, caused by the…