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Naqvi Calls for Political Consensus, New Provinces and Governance Reset

Interior Minister Says Structural Reforms Needed to Break Decades-Long Cycle of Governance Failures ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for an across-the-board political dialogue...

Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Netanyahu, after repeated pledges to do so

New York City mayor reneges on campaign promise, saying he ‘doesn’t have the independent legal authority’ to cuff premier NEW YORK — New York City...

2 far-left anti-Israel candidates win NYC congressional primaries in sweep for Mamdani

Claire Valdez and Darializa Chevalier win elections, indicating mayor’s rise in New York City politics was not a one-off; Democratic Socialists set to double representation

Foreign Minister Lavrov, No Progress in Ukraine Settlement Nearly One Year After Anchorage...

Russian leadership accepted U.S. proposals in August 2024, but no subsequent movement or pressure on Kyiv, Lavrov states. ST. PETERSBURG – Nearly one year after the...

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced an economic growth target of 4.5 percent to 5 percent for 2026 at the start of the Congress BEIJING: While...

US House of Representatives passes war powers resolution backing Trump’s attacks on Iran

It’s the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure Republicans largely back Trump, and most Democrats oppose the war

South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North

President Lee Jae Myung has sought to mend ties with the nuclear-armed North since taking office in June North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week dashed...

Bangladesh Court Orders Interpol Red Notice Sought for UK Lawmaker Tulip Siddiq

DHAKA - A court in Bangladesh ordered authorities to seek an Interpol red notice ‌against British lawmaker ‌and former minister Tulip Siddiq on Thursday over alleged corruption linked to a private real estate...

Trump’s big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he...

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will stand before Congress on Tuesday to deliver the annual State of the Union address to a suddenly transformed nation. One year back in...

PM Takaichi aims to push proactive defense policy with election win

TOKYO - The Liberal Democratic Party seeks to accelerate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's drive to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities by scoring a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, hoping to crush those...