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APP/TASS Washington: US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about reaching a "very fair" trade agreement with China, as both countries continue negotiations to redefine their economic relationship and avoid escalating tariffs.…

News Desk Islamabad/Washington: The United States and Pakistan have finalized a bilateral agreement that Islamabad says will ease tariffs on its exports, while former President Donald Trump emphasized a separate deal aimed at tapping…

AFP/APP New Delhi: India on Monday celebrated what many called a "draw that feels like a win" after a resilient performance in the fourth Test against England kept the five-match series alive. Trailing 2-1 in the series and facing a…

AFP/APP Shanghai: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday urged the international community to reach a consensus on balancing the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) with the growing security risks it poses. His remarks…

News Desk Paris/New York: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will officially recognise the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, marking a significant…

AFP/APP Washington: Donald Trump announced Tuesday a "massive" trade deal with Japan, as a deadline looms for other major US trade partners to strike agreements before the end of the month. In an attempt to slash his country's…

Iftikhar Ali United Nations: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, flew into New York Sunday evening to attend high-level events of the UN Security Council (UNSC). He will later visit  Washington for…

AFP/APP Joint Base Andrews: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine to help it fight off a Russian invasion, as his relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin soured.…

News Desk  Dallas: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has categorically stated that there is no pressure from Washington on Islamabad to recognise Israel, reaffirming that the country’s stance on the matter…

AFP/APP Washington: The Trump administration has begun a major reduction of the US diplomatic workforce, laying off more than 1,300 State Department employees in a move officials say is aimed at streamlining government but critics warn…