Washington: The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday (February 20) struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, delivering a major blow to a key pillar of his economic policy. In a 6-3 ruling, the court invalidated tariffs imposed under an emergency powers l...
Ceasefire negotiations aimed at halting the fighting in the Gaza Strip are continuing through international mediation, even as humanitarian conditions on the ground remain dire. Diplomats involved in the talks say discussions are focused on a temporary halt in hostilities, the release of h...
The Australian government has issued a Temporary Exclusion Order (TEO) to prevent one of its citizens from returning home from a detention camp in northeastern Syria, citing national security concerns and alleged links to the militant Islamic State (IS) group. This is the first time Austra...
Washington: Tricia McLaughlin, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has announced she is stepping down from her post, marking a significant change in the Trump administration’s communications leadership on immigration. McLaughlin had beco...
The United States military carried out three separate airstrikes on vessels suspected of being involved in drug trafficking, killing at least 11 people, according to official sources. The operation took place in international waters and was aimed at disrupting what US authorities described...
Iran has issued a fresh warning to the United States over its sanctions policy, emphasizing that progress in diplomatic negotiations including talks on its nuclear programme depends on concrete steps by Washington toward lifting economic penalties. Iranian officials stressed that the next...
A senior European Union official on Sunday pushed back against claims that Europe is sliding toward “Civilisational erasure,” rejecting criticism from the Trump administration that portrays the continent as weakened by its own social and political choices. Speaking at the Munich Security C...
Washington, D.C.: A partial shutdown of the United States Department of Homeland Security has begun after lawmakers failed to approve new funding, leading to serious disruptions in travel screening and airport operations across the country. The funding lapse has directly affected agencies ...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured a decisive victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, winning a clear majority in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad. The landslide result paves the way for BNP leader Tarique Rahman to assume office as the country’s next Prime Minister. La...
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly lost around 85 per cent of vision in his right eye while in prison, raising serious concerns over his health and treatment in custody. The issue came to light after a court appointed legal representative met Khan at Adiala...
