Washington — The US State Department has announced the suspension of immigrant visa services for applicants from Pakistan and several other countries starting January 21.According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Pakistan, the new Trump administration is focusing on protecting American citizens while ensuring the highest standards of vetting and screening for…
The United States has issued a flight advisory warning of potential military activity over Latin America, raising questions about planned operations in the region.The warnings come as President Trump has suggested possible military strikes against drug cartel targets in Mexico, framing such action as necessary to combat fentanyl trafficking and border security threats.Mexican authorities, however,…
A majority of Germans believe former US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy approach poses a serious risk to the NATO alliance, according to a new public opinion survey.The poll indicates widespread concern in Germany over Trump’s past criticism of NATO, particularly his repeated calls for European allies to increase defence spending and his questioning of…
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs successfully thwarted two gold smuggling attempts at Jinnah International Airport, recovering 100 tola of gold bars and $11,900 in foreign currency, according to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).In two separate operations conducted at the airport, customs officials confiscated 10 gold bars from passengers. The total value of the seized contraband in…
Riyadh: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik represented Pakistan at the prestigious Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, showcasing the country’s vast mineral wealth and investment opportunities to global stakeholders.On the sidelines of the forum, Minister Malik held crucial bilateral meetings with key Saudi leadership including HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Saudi Minister…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday’s election extending his four decades in power by another five years. He gained 72% of the vote, the election commission announced, against 25% for his closest challenger Bobi Wine, who has condemned what he described as “fake results” and “ballot stuffing”. Wine has not…
BAGH, Azad Jammu & Kashmir — A young cricketer from a remote village in Azad Kashmir has earned selection to play in an international professional cricket league, marking a significant milestone for the region’s sporting talent. Najam Naseer Kiani,all-rounder from Hammohra village in District Bagh, will represent his franchise in the Global Cricket League USA,…
Getty Images The White House has announced the first members of its Gaza “Board of Peace”, and the list of names will do little to dispel the criticism from some quarters that the US president’s plan resembles, at its heart, a colonial solution imposed over the heads of the Palestinians. There are still several unknowns…
Anita Nkonge,BBC Africaand Lucy Fleming Getty Images Bobi Wine, President Museveni’s main rival, has questioned the credibility of the results Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues in the East African nation amid an internet blackout. Wine’s party had said a helicopter…
New York City police are searching for multiple suspects after a masked group stole Pokémon merchandise at a Manhattan store on Wednesday, 14 January. Security footage shows three people entered the Poké Court store, stole Pokémon merchandise, smashed glass displays, and appeared to point a weapon at customers and staff. The store’s owner told NBC…
