TAIPEI / WASHINGTON — Taiwan has urged the United States to follow through on its commitment to provide defensive arms, after President Donald Trump issued a warning to the self-governing island not to formally declare independence — remarks that came in the wake of his high-profile summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The timing of Trump’s…
WASHINGTON / ABUJA — US President Donald Trump announced that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, a senior high-ranking commander of the Islamic State (ISIS), has been killed in a joint operation conducted by American and Nigerian forces.Trump hailed the strike as a major victory in the ongoing global war against terrorism. Al-Minuki was considered one of the…
WASHINGTON / WARSAW — The United States has suspended plans to deploy troops to Poland following President Donald Trump’s order to withdraw 5,000 American soldiers from Germany — a move that has triggered rare bipartisan criticism in Congress and deepened anxiety among NATO allies.Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have spoken out against the administration’s decision,…
ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 new structural conditions on Pakistan, further tightening its economic programme requirements ahead of the next fiscal year review.Among the key demands are regular and sustained increases in electricity and gas tariffs, upward revision of petroleum product prices, and enhanced autonomy and transparency for the National…
WASHINGTON / ISLAMABAD — The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has sent a formal letter of appreciation to Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Field Marshal, officially acknowledging Pakistan’s pivotal role in brokering the recent regional ceasefire.The letter, a rare and significant diplomatic gesture from Capitol Hill, expressed sincere gratitude and lasting admiration for both the political and military…
US-Iran Talks Through Pakistan Mediation Have Not Failed: AraghchiNEW DELHI — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during his visit to India, told reporters in New Delhi on Saturday that nuclear talks with the United States mediated by Pakistan have not collapsed, but are facing significant difficulties.“We did not start the war — we defended ourselves,”…
Tehran, May 16, 2026Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the Iranian nation’s courageous resistance in the recent war has proven the country is stronger and more united than ever against the United States and Israel.The statement was issued on the occasion of Persian Language Protection Day and the celebration of legendary…
Gaza City, May 16, 2026Israeli authorities have claimed the killing of Izzedine al-Haddad, described as the most senior surviving member of Hamas’s military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.The Israeli Air Force struck an apartment in the Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City in what officials called a targeted operation. Shortly after the strike, Israeli authorities…
Al-Minuki, also known as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali al‑Mainuki, directed IS‑linked cells across Africa, particularly the Islamic State West Africa Province, which has entrenched itself in the Lake Chad Basin and Sahel, with cross‑border links into Niger, Chad, and Mali.
