International

Washington: The United States has decided to exempt certain medicines and pharmaceutical products imported from India and 19 other countries from percentage-based tariffs. The move comes as Washington prepares to impose a 100% tariff on certain patented pharmaceutical drugs and related products. The US Department of Commerce has published a …

Washington: The US has decided not to impose percentage-based tariffs (ad valorem duties) on certain specific medicines and essential related components imported from 20 countries, including India. This decision    (Decision ) comes at a time when the US is preparing to impose a 100% tariff on certain patented medicines …

Islamabad: Tensions along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated once again. Pakistani security forces claim to have killed several Afghan Taliban fighters during a clash on Thursday in the Gulistan sector ( sector) of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to Pakistani state media, Afghan Taliban fighters allegedly attempted to …

Washington: President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met  (Meeting )  at the White House. Trump warmly welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House. After meeting Xi Jinping—who was visiting the US for the first time in 11 years—Trump stated that they had built a strong friendship over the past …

New Delhi: A commercial vessel has once again been attacked in the Gulf region. One Indian  (One Indian )  died and 19 others were rescued in the attack, which occurred near the coast of Oman. The Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the incident. According to reports, the commercial vessel …

US President Donald Trump    ( Trump)  addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today. During his address, he stated that the US has become more powerful than ever before. He also issued a direct threat to destroy Iran. It is worth noting that the General Debate formally began with …

New York: US President Donald Trump has made a significant statement regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.  (Ukraine war )  Expressing concern over the devastation caused by the conflict, he appealed for it to be brought to an end. Trump made these remarks in a post on Truth Social. Russia has lost …

Tehran: Iran has outlined its conditions   ( Conditions)  for resuming talks to end the conflict with the US. According to Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Qatar has conveyed Tehran’s conditions to the US, and Iran is now awaiting a response from US President Donald Trump. Rezaei …

Riyadh: Loud explosions were heard in parts of the Saudi capital on Saturday. The Houthis claimed to have attacked “sensitive targets” in Riyadh and the Red Sea port city of Yanbu. Earlier, a warning had been issued regarding the potential threat of hostile aerial attacks in Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, plumes …

Islamabad: Amidst renewed tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in the Red Sea, Pakistan is once again facing lockdown  (Lockdown- )  -like conditions. To conserve fuel and curb non-essential expenditure, the Shehbaz government has introduced a new austerity package. Measures include a complete ban on the purchase of government …