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Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: United States President Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire in Gaza and a broader peace agreement is putting mounting pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In response, Netanyahu has…

News Desk/Agencies  Washington: The United States has entered a government shutdown after the Senate failed to approve a short-term spending bill that would have funded federal operations until November 21. It marks the first government…

AFP/APP Washington: The move follows similar deployments against the wishes of local Democratic leadership in Los Angeles and Washington, DC. It comes as Trump intensifies his rhetoric against left-wing activists after several deadly…

News Desk Washington/Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, a senior Trump administration official confirmed, marking a significant moment in the recent warming of…

Iftikhar Ali New York: The United States on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and the lifting of all restrictions on aid deliveries to the besieged Palestinian enclave.…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: The recently signed strategic defense pact between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh is far more than a ceremonial gesture of goodwill.  By…

News Desk Islamabad: The United States (US) has imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Iran, further tightening pressure over alleged financial support linked to Tehran, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday. In a statement, the US…

News Desk  Doha, Qatar: The emergency summit in Doha that brought together Arab and Islamic leaders in response to Israel’s strike on Hamas figures in Qatar carried all the hallmarks of a turning point: fiery speeches, pledges of…

News Desk Tel Aviv/Doha: Families of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the "one obstacle" preventing their return and obstructing progress toward a peace deal. The Hostages…

AFP/APP Jerusalem: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio will begin a visit to Israel on Sunday, after reiterating the Trump administration’s unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas. The trip follows Israel’s controversial strike in…