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Iftikhar AliNew 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 DeskIslamabad: 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 DeskTel 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/APPJerusalem: 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…

AFP/APPWashington: The Trump administration on Wednesday confirmed it had dismissed the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to resign in a standoff with vaccine-skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The…

AFP/APPWashington: The United States on Wednesday doubled tariffs on a wide range of Indian goods to 50 percent, as President Donald Trump moved to penalize New Delhi for continuing to import Russian oil a key source of revenue for…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: At the White House this August, the latest act in the Ukraine peace effort unfolded with more humor than hostility.Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy met again, this time joined by European leaders, in what…

AFP/APPWashington: Former U.S. president Donald Trump escalated his feud with Democratic leaders on Sunday, threatening to deploy National Guard troops to Baltimore as part of a broader crackdown on crime and immigration.Trump…