Pakistan, US hold new round of trade talks amid tariff tensions, eye wider cooperation

  • Pakistan’s finance chief, US officials discuss trade in traditional and non-traditional sectors
  • Finance ministry says both sides optimistic ongoing trade talks will yield positive outcomes
By Ismail Dilawar ·

Pakistan says Kashmir tourist attack probe ‘inconclusive’ as US blacklists militant group

  • US designated The Resistance Front a ‘terrorist organization’ for briefly claiming responsibility for Pahalgam attack
  • Islamabad says New Delhi has ‘a track record of exploiting such designations to push anti-Pakistan propaganda’
By Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·

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Actor Humaira Asghar’s death highlights quiet epidemic of urban isolation in Pakistan

  • Rapid expansion, changing family structures and community bonds are reshaping how people live, and die, in big cities
  • No official data exists but charity groups like Edhi say number of unattended deaths is rising in major urban centers
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan posts first annual current account surplus in 14 years

  • Stock market hits record 140,000 points amid macroeconomic rebound under IMF program
  • Remittances top $38 billion, foreign direct investment, textile exports also rise in FY25
By Ismail Dilawar ·

India eyes closer cooperation in pharmaceuticals, ceramics with Saudi Arabia

  • India is the world’s third-largest drug maker and second-largest ceramics producer
  • Saudi Arabia is India’s 5th largest trading partner, bilateral trade was $43 billion in 2023–24
By Sanjay Kumar ·

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How rising temperatures may be linked to cancer cases and deaths among women in Middle East and North Africa

  • Researchers link rising temperatures to higher cancer rates and urge deeper study of climate-health risks facing women regionwide
  • New evidence suggests climate change may be worsening cancer outcomes for women, prompting calls for urgent regional response
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Rubio says 10 Americans freed in Venezuela in deal involving El Salvador

  • “Every wrongfully detained American in Venezuela is now free and back in our homeland,” Rubio said
  • “The Trump administration continues to support the restoration of democracy in Venezuela”
By AFP ·

The battle for talent: Saudi Arabia’s high-stakes bet on human capital

  • Kingdom’s rapidly expanding sectors are creating an unprecedented demand for highly skilled professionals
By Nour El-Shaeri ·

CONMEBOL eases Copa America warm-up rules after Brazil’s complaints

  • “This decision was made after a detailed assessment of the condition,” said CONMEBOL
  • Tournament organizers had barred outfield players from warming up on the pitch
By Reuters ·

Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace

  • The man, 61, had entered an MRI room while a scan was underway
  • Police said the incident “resulted in a medical episode”
By AP ·