Pakistan Confirms Peace Deal Draft Agreed as Switzerland Offers to Host Historic US-Iran Signing

Pakistan Confirms Peace Deal Draft Agreed as Switzerland Offers to Host Historic US-Iran Signing

As diplomatic efforts intensify to bring an end to tensions between the United States and Iran, Switzerland has officially offered to host the signing of a potential peace agreement between the two nations. According to Switzerland’s foreign ministry, the country remains actively engaged in supporting dialogue and peace-building initiatives between Washington and Tehran. Swiss officials […]

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Beijing pushes back after US adds Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese tech firms to blacklist

Beijing pushes back after US adds Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese tech firms to blacklist

China has strongly criticised the United States after Washington expanded its list of companies allegedly linked to China’s military, adding major tech players such as Alibaba and Baidu. The move has further strained already fragile relations between the world’s two largest economies. According to the US Department of Defense, the updated list includes around 80 […]

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Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid environmental and public concern

Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid environmental and public concern

Fiji has officially rejected a proposal by an Australian billionaire-led company to build a large waste-to-energy incinerator that would have imported non-recyclable rubbish from across the region. The decision follows strong opposition from local communities, tourism operators, and environmental stakeholders who feared the project could damage the country’s pristine image and fragile ecosystem. The plan, […]

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh has increased fuel prices for the second time in just six weeks, reflecting ongoing financial stress linked to global energy disruptions and rising import costs driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The government, which relies on imports for around 95 percent of its fuel supply—mostly sourced from the Middle East—adjusted prices in […]

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Iran media report Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir expected in Tehran amid mediation efforts

Iran media report Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir expected in Tehran amid mediation efforts

Iranian media outlets have reported that Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is expected to arrive in Tehran today as diplomatic efforts continue between regional stakeholders. According to the reports, Islamabad is playing a mediating role while Iran reviews a recent United States proposal aimed at addressing and potentially de-escalating the ongoing […]

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Macron says France never planned warships for Hormuz, calls for coordination with Iran

Macron says France never planned warships for Hormuz, calls for coordination with Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron has clarified that France never intended to deploy warships into the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing instead a coordinated international security effort aimed at protecting maritime traffic and reducing tensions in the region. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi yesterday, Macron stressed that France remains committed to preventing any blockade in […]

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Nato’s Rutte says European allies have “got the message” from Trump as military coordination intensifies

Nato’s Rutte says European allies have “got the message” from Trump as military coordination intensifies

European allies within NATO have taken US President Donald Trump’s concerns seriously and are now actively ensuring that existing military agreements—particularly around the use of bases—are being properly implemented, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Speaking on Monday at a European Political Community summit in Armenia, Rutte acknowledged that while there has been “some […]

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UK moves toward a smoke-free future with landmark cigarette sales ban

UK moves toward a smoke-free future with landmark cigarette sales ban

In a decision that could reshape public health for generations, the United Kingdom has taken a bold step toward eliminating smoking among future adults. Both chambers of Parliament have approved a groundbreaking bill that will ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone currently aged 17 or younger—effectively ensuring that people born after January 1, 2009, […]

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IRAN REJECTS US TALKS AS GULF TENSIONS ERUPT — WARSHIP STRIKE, BLOCKADE, AND A WORLD ON EDGE

IRAN REJECTS US TALKS AS GULF TENSIONS ERUPT — WARSHIP STRIKE, BLOCKADE, AND A WORLD ON EDGE

Iran has ruled out immediate participation in fresh negotiations with the United States, signaling a deepening diplomatic rift just days before a fragile Middle East ceasefire is set to expire. State media confirmed that Tehran currently has “no plans” to attend proposed talks in Pakistan, despite a push from Donald Trump, who recently instructed American […]

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China and Russia Move Closer as Global Tensions Rise: Xi Meets Lavrov Amid Energy Fears and War Pressures

China and Russia Move Closer as Global Tensions Rise: Xi Meets Lavrov Amid Energy Fears and War Pressures

China is stepping deeper into global diplomacy as President Xi Jinping held high-level talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, signaling a growing alignment between the two powers during a time of escalating global uncertainty. The meeting comes as world leaders increasingly turn to China for dialogue and influence, especially as the Middle […]

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