The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), paving the way for the disbursement of a $1.2 billion tranche upon approval from the IMF’s Executive Board. In a statement, the IMF said the agreement follows constructive discussions with Pakistani authorities…
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of intentionally stopping the purchase of American soybeans, calling the move an “act of economic hostility.” In a statement on Tuesday, President Trump said the decision had caused significant hardship for American farmers and warned that Washington was considering ending several trade arrangements with Beijing, including those involving…
U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas “must disarm,” warning that if it fails to do so, the United States “will make it happen,” an operation he said could be violent. The statement was made during remarks in Washington as part of the administration’s ongoing engagement with the Gaza…
China Customs Customs officers recently seized a batch of maps bound for export, which they described as “problematic” Chinese customs officers in eastern Shandong province have seized 60,000 maps that “mislabelled” the self-governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The maps, authorities said, also “omitted important islands” in the South…
The Trump administration is looking for alternative ways to ensure federal law enforcement officers are paid as the government shutdown enters its third week. With Democrats and Republicans locked in a stalemate over the shutdown, officials in government are exploring alternative ways of paying for some key programmes, including a food programme for women and…
Laura Gozzi and Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Bloomberg via Getty Images Sébastien Lecornu announced the planned suspension two days before his new government faced votes of confidence French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has told parliament he backs suspending controversial 2023 pension reforms, in the face of crucial votes of no-confidence later this week. The changes,…
Tom BatemanState department correspondent travelling on Air Force One Watch: “I’m talking about rebuilding Gaza”, Trump tells the BBC’s Tom Bateman US President Donald Trump’s day-long trip to the Middle East came as the Gaza deal was clinched: an agreement coming into force amounting to one of the most critical moments yet after two years…
Alice CuddySenior international reporter, in Tel Aviv BBC Rotem Cooper says his father’s body not being returned was a “disappointment” The son of an Israeli hostage whose body remains in Gaza has told the BBC he is dealing with the realisation that “it’s not over and it’s going to be a longer battle”. Rotem Cooper,…
Dubai — On the sidelines of GITEX 2025, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, held a series of high-level meetings aimed at advancing bilateral collaboration in technology, digital governance, and innovation. In a meeting with Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, both sides…
The Hague: The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) appellate judges have disqualified Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from handling a case involving former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte due to a potential conflict of interest. The decision follows mounting concerns regarding impartiality after Khan’s previous association with individuals connected to the case. Meanwhile, media reports have also surfaced…
