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Pakistani women drive a fifth of Senate agenda: Free and Fair Election Network
• Report challenges stereotypes, showing women’s focus spans economy, security, taxation• House ‘somewhat less responsive’ to women’s proposals; debate participation remains limited• BAP’s Samina Mumtaz Zehri emerges as most active female lawmaker ISLAMABAD: Female senators contributed around 20 per cent of the regular plenary agenda during the 23rd parliamentary year, slightly outpacing their representation in the chamber, according to a new performance report by the Free and Fair Election Netw...
Trump urges Hungarians to ‘get out and vote’ for ally Orbán as election looms
President Trump is encouraging Hungarians to “get out and vote” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s reelection as the country prepares to head to the polls on Sunday. Trump praised his close ally as a “truly strong and powerful Leader” in a Truth Social post on Thursday, crediting him with helping reach “new heights of cooperation and…
UK PM Keir Starmer visits Gulf to shore up ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
As UK PM Keir Starmer arrived in Doha as part of a Gulf tour he discussed efforts to secure the US-Iran ceasefire.
Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US
In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily emptyMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepared to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US that have dangled the promise of an end to war that has devastated the Middle East.Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes ov...
Dar, French FM discuss Lebanon violations, reaffirm bilateral cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and bilateral ties. The French foreign minister congratulated Pakistan on its role in securing an initial ceasefire agreement and expressed support for Islamabad’s continued efforts towards a diplomatic pathway for lasting peace and stability in the region. Both sides voiced concern over...
PM, Bilawal agree ‘national harmony need of hour’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday agreed that national harmony was the need of the hour to meet current challenges. This was agreed during a telephone call between the premier and the PPP chief, who had called the former to congratulate him on successful mediation between the United States and Iran by managing to bring them to the table. An official press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said both leaders agreed that,...
Melania Trump makes surprise Epstein statement (VIDEO)
The US president reportedly did not know about the first lady’s plan to speak about the convicted sex offender US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise public statement about Jeffrey Epstein, denying that she had any meaningful relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender, and insisting that he did not introduce her to Donald Trump. In remarks released by the White House on April 9, Melania s...
Middle East crisis live: Trump casts doubt on Iran war ceasefire over continued closure of strait of Hormuz
Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes as Trump tells US media he has asked Netanyahu to be more ‘low-key’ in Lebanon. Follow live newsNetanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikesJapan plans to release 20 days’ worth of oil reserves from May, prime minister Sanae Takaichi told a cabinet meeting on Friday, to ensure stable domestic supply as conflict in the region continues disrupts global supply.Japan is dependent on the Middle East for around 95% of i...
Atlantic Council: US-Iran Truce Become a Rorschach Test
Jonathan Panikoff, Director of the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, looks ahead to the US-Iran negotiations with Vice President Vance expected to lead the US delegation in discussions scheduled for Islamabad on Saturday. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade. (Source: Bloomberg)
Greens say Australia should step up pressure on Israel over ‘disastrous, illegal, immoral war’ on Lebanon
Call comes on same day former prime minister Tony Abbott said Australia should send troops to fight alongside US forces in the Middle EastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens want the federal government to put direct pressure on Israel to stop its deadly strikes on Lebanon, including cancelling weapons contracts to protest against the “disastrous, illegal, immoral war”.Prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the...
US forces to remain deployed near Iran until ‘real’ agreement reached, says Trump
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday to retain military assets in the Middle East until a peace deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation in fighting if Iran failed to comply. Trump said in a social media post that US ships, aircraft, and personnel, with additional ammunition and weaponry, would remain in place to destroy, if necessary, “a substantially degraded enemy”, but expressed confidence that a lasting deal would be agreed and followed. “All US Ships,...
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesWhite House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on predictions markets.The email, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was sent to staff on 24 March, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on his threat to attack Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.It referre...
Pakistan steps up diplomacy as Lebanon strikes strain ceasefire
• Vows to support US, Iran in reaching a peaceful settlement• PM, army chief review mediation efforts, arrangements for talks• Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to derail negotiations• Iran says it was ready to retaliate before Pakistan intervened• Warns continued attacks could make talks ‘meaningless’ ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Asim Munir calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.—APP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday vowed to support Iran and the United States in reaching...
Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela
Police pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage.
Capital on high alert ahead of US-Iran peace talks
• 10,000 security personnel deployed, ‘blue book’ protocol for visitors• Multi-tier security arrangements supervised by military; all roads to red zone, except for Margalla, sealed ISLAMABAD: The federal capital was on ‘red alert’ ahead of crucial peace talks between the US and Iran in the city, with more than 10,000 police and security personnel deployed to ensure the safety of the visiting delegates. Sources said the multi-tiered security arrangement would be supervised by the military, assis...
Trump says Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have'
Trump says Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have'5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoel GunterJerusalemAFP via Getty ImagesIsrael launched a blitz of air strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting over 100 targets in 10 minutesUS President Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" in its handling of oil passing through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was "not the agreement we have". The comments re...
Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein statement prompts bafflement
Reporters search for answers to why first lady chose to make speech – and whether president knew it was comingMelania Trump’s surprise statement denying she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sparked confusion about why she had chosen to speak out, and whether Donald Trump knew that the first lady was planning to draw attention to a subject he has called for the public to move on from.Even normally well-sourced correspondents for rightwing outlets were at a loss to explain why Melania Tru...
Trump shares shock video of migrant bludgeoning Florida woman to death (GRAPHIC)
The US president blamed his predecessor for letting this “animal” roam the streets President Donald Trump has posted a horrific video of a woman being beaten to death at a Florida gas station earlier this month, using the killing to launch a blistering attack on Joe Biden and his immigration record. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the suspect is Rolbert Joachin, a Haitian national accused of fatally...
Israel seeks Lebanon talks amid Western pressure to save Iran truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he was seeking direct talks with Beirut, as Western allies press Israel to rein in continued strikes on Lebanon amid concerns they could jeopardize a fragile US-Iran ceasefire.
Pakistan, Vietnam reaffirm ties as Zardari congratulates Vietnamese president
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday congratulated To Lam on his election as president of Vietnam, saying the unanimous vote reflects the National Assembly’s “trust and confidence” in his leadership. State broadcaaster Radio Pakistan reported that in a letter, President Zardari expressed confidence that under Lam’s stewardship, Vietnam would achieve “greater progress and prosperity”. Referring to bilateral ties, the president said Pakistan and Vietnam e...