The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, on Friday suspended Russia’s membership, saying Moscow’s war in Ukraine violated the organisation’s principles. The FATF is an inter-governmental organisation set up to combat money laundering and terrorism financing… Continue Reading
Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign $1 billion trade deal Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed on Friday a $1 billion deal to increase bilateral trade, a statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said. The deal was sealed at the 8th meeting of the Pakistan-Uzbekistan… Continue Reading
The Future of Russia-India relation is sound, just ask the diplomats who know best. Senior figures from both countries gathered to mark a key anniversary in bilateral relations, and define future possibilities To mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark… Continue Reading
Radioactive cargo ‘didn’t come from Pakistan’ Atika Rehman| Baqir Sajjad Seyd L ONDON/ISLAMABAD: Reports that a package containing uranium originating from Pakistan arrived at Heathrow Airport last month sparked panic in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, but Pakistani officials insisted… Continue Reading
Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, vowing more resources to deal with a “disruptive” China while working with the world’s second-biggest economy on climate change and trade issues. The 26-page document outlined C$2.6 billion ($1.9 billion) spending, including… Continue Reading
LOCATED as the country is in a tough neighbourhood, and confronting multiple external and internal crises, it is essential that Pakistan’s foreign policy is progressive and receptive to swiftly changing global realities, without compromising on principles. In this regard, Foreign… Continue Reading
The climate minister said that First world countries are the main polluters, but it’s the poor who foot the bill. Pakistan’s climate minister told UK media on Sunday that the Rich countries are responsible for the bulk of greenhouse emissions,… Continue Reading
The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, with China threatening to take counter measures. On Friday, Pentagon announced the package in the wake of China’s aggressive military drills around Taiwan. A… Continue Reading
It is becoming ever harder America and China agree on very little these days. Yet on the subject of Taiwan, at least in one regard, they are in total harmony. The status quo surrounding the self-governing island, which China claims and… Continue Reading
The Taliban “grossly” violated the Doha Agreement by hosting and sheltering al Qaeda’s top leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. The United States killed leader Zawahiri in a strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, President… Continue Reading