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Oil jumps as market anticipates US sanctions on Iran

Oil prices increased on Friday as U.S. sanctions against Iran threatened to remove a substantial… Read More

What will it cost to denuclearise North Korea?

VIENNA: At a summit in Singapore in early June with U.S. President Donald Trump, North… Read More

Automakers warn US tariffs will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, hike prices

WASHINGTON: Two major auto trade groups on Wednesday warned the Trump administration that imposing up… Read More

US judge orders separated migrant families be reunited

A US judge has ordered that migrant families separated at the border with Mexico under… Read More

Missing US WWII bomber found off Belgian coast

A US B-17 bomber that disappeared during World War II has been found largely intact… Read More

US Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban targeting Muslim countries

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's controversial ban on travelers… Read More

Pompeo warns Iran on nuclear arms; hopes military force will never be needed

Mike Pompeo warned Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons. but added that he hoped it… Read More

Joanne Wagner appointed as US Consul General in Karachi

KARACHI: Joanne Wagne, United States Senior Foreign Service career member on Friday took charge of position… Read More

Will China hit Hollywood and North Korea diplomacy in US trade war?

China may look beyond tit-for-tat tariffs in the looming trade war with the United States,… Read More

What can Beijing do if China-US trade row worsens?

China and the US sank into a deepening trade conflict that roiled financial markets, prompting… Read More

China imposes equal tariffs on US imports in retaliation

China swiftly retaliated by imposing "equal" tariffs on US products following a decision by Donald… Read More

North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup

North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the… Read More

Remittances rise to $18 bn in first eleven months of FY18

Overseas Pakistanis remitted more than $18 billion in the first eleven months of FY 2018. Read More

US shows new de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions

US unveiled a new representative office in Taiwan’s capital, a de facto embassy that underscores… Read More

US State Dept official to visit Taiwan for de facto embassy unveiling

There was speculation that US President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton may attend… Read More

US, EU take small step on trade, but no breakthrough at G7 summit

US and EU will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks signalling… Read More

US fears of ‘mystery weapon’ revived by new China diplomat cases

Staff who fell ill after hearing strange sounds are being examined by doctors at a… Read More

China hosts Russia, Iran for summit as US tensions rise

Chinese President Xi Jinping will open late Saturday a two-day regional security summit attended by… Read More

China’s ZTE vows to clean up its act following US deal

China's ZTE has pledged to dish out internal punishments and address flaws in its corporate… Read More

Qatar says will not ‘fuel a war’ against Iran

Qatar will not be dragged into any conflict with Iran. Read More