Washington/New York, July 22, 2026) — Cash-strapped Pakistan has formally requested a $10 billion Bilateral Exchange Stabilization Support Facility from the United States, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed arrangement, with a maturity of up to five years, aims to strengthen the country’s foreign exchange reserves, ease pressure on the Pakistani rupee,…
Liberian Vice-President Jeremiah Koung praised the security forces for the operation and said whosoever was found culpable would “feel the full weight of the law, regardless of who you are”. The Duazon operation follows the interception of six cargo boxes at Roberts International Airport last month after security officers detected irregularities during screening. The shipment,…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal” and urged the U.S. federal government to enforce the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against him should he enter the United States.The ICC issued arrest warrants in November 2024 against Netanyahu and Israel’s former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
ISLAMABAD — Bureau Report Muhammad Saleem Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the decision by global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from “B-” to “B.”In a statement, the prime minister termed the development a significant milestone for the country’s economy, describing it as a reflection of global…
According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian forces struck US military bases and defense systems in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to American attacks. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported the IRGC claimed to have destroyed early-warning radar, missile defense radar, an FPS-117 radar, a Patriot defense system, and satellite communication equipment at Kuwait’s…
LONDON, July 22, 2026 — Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun assembling his top cabinet team. Signalling continued confidence, he has retained Pakistani-origin Shabana Mahmood in the key role of Home Secretary, a post she also held under Keir Starmer.In British politics, the Home Secretary is considered the third most powerful cabinet position…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. It comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – a move that triggered street protests across the country. Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov’s tenure was related to a conflict between him and Syrskyi were soon confirmed….
Dubai has introduced a new tourism initiative, the “Dubai Invite” scheme, offering UAE residents up to Dh3,000 worth of hotel, dining, and leisure discounts for inviting friends and family to visit the emirate.Under the scheme, residents who host eligible visitors between July 20 and October 31 will receive a package of benefits, including savings on…
Officials in Chile have declared a state of catastrophe in the Coquimbo region, and the province of Huasco, after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides. At least five people are reported to have died, say local mayors. Chile’s disaster response service, Senapred, said the extreme weather has left thousands affected, with more than 99,000 people…
Lebanon’s army says its troops have begun deploying to a “pilot zone” in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month. A statement from the army command said units had entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday morning. On Monday night,…
