October 28, 2025 – Islamabad / Riyadh:Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Riyadh Air have entered into a landmark cargo cooperation agreement, marking a significant step toward strengthening regional and international trade connectivity. Under the new partnership, cargo shipments from Pakistan and London will be transported to Riyadh, where they will be further distributed through the…
Watch: Two people leave Louvre in lift mounted to vehicle Two suspects have been arrested over the theft of precious crown jewels from Paris’s Louvre museum, French media say. The Paris prosecutor’s office said one of the men had been taken into custody as he was preparing to take a flight from Charles de Gaulle…
ISLAMABAD (October 28, 2025): Pakistan has announced that Afghan nationals will no longer be allowed entry without valid passports and visas, as authorities continue the repatriation of undocumented Afghan refugees. According to official figures, more than 1.514 million Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan so far under the ongoing repatriation process. Thousands of Afghans are…
ANKARA (October 28, 2025): The United Kingdom and Türkiye have signed a $10.6 billion defense agreement for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, marking a significant step forward in defense cooperation between the two NATO allies. The agreement was formally signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir…
TEHRAN (October 28, 2025): Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran has reaffirmed that the defense and military forces of Pakistan and Iran continue to maintain close cooperation across multiple sectors. Speaking at a diplomatic event in Tehran, the envoy highlighted that bilateral military exchanges have increased significantly over the past two years, reflecting deepening trust and coordination…
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters): Global e-commerce and technology giant Amazon is preparing to lay off approximately 30,000 corporate employees starting Tuesday, as part of a broad restructuring aimed at reducing costs and addressing over-hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Reuters, the job cuts are expected to affect multiple divisions, including Human Resources, Operations, Devices and…
DHAKA (28 October 2025): In a significant development in bilateral relations, Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to enhance regional trade connectivity with China and Central Asian countries. The offer came during the ninth Pakistan–Bangladesh Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting held in Dhaka — the first such meeting in…
LONDON (Telegraph Report): In a startling revelation, former ICC match referee Chris Broad has claimed that he was once instructed to “go easy” on India in disciplinary matters under the ICC Code of Conduct. Speaking to the Telegraph, Broad disclosed that during a match where the Indian team was four overs behind schedule — making…
Reuters Donald Trump arrives in Kuala Lumpur as he kicks off a tour of Asia. US President Donald Trump has arrived in Asia for a whirlwind week of diplomacy, which includes a much-anticipated meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Top of the agenda will be trade – an area where tensions between the world’s…
Istanbul (Agencies): A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck western Türkiye early Tuesday, causing damage to several buildings and triggering panic among residents. According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake’s epicenter was located in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir province, with a depth of around 6 kilometers….
