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Imran Khan names Mahmood Khan Achakzai as National Assembly opposition lea
Updated : 7 months ago IST
PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja said a political committee will decide on Punjab's nominee. The move follows disqualifications of former opposition leaders in the May 9 (2023) cases.
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Pakistan: Interior ministry reports 200 cases of child sexual abuse since
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's Interior Ministry informed the Senate on Tuesday that out of the 567 cases of sexual abuse registered in Islamabad between 2021 and June 2025, 200 of them involved children, as reported by Dawn.
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US Secy Rubio explains why Trump admin taxed India over Russian oil but de
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"If you put secondary sanctions on a country - let's say you were to go after the oil sales of Russian oil to China. Well, China just refines that oil. That oil is then sold into the global marketplace, and anyone who's buying that oil would be paying more for it or, if it doesn't exist, w
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Trump endorses Lindsey Graham for 2026 Senate race during surprise call
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Graham, who is seeking a fifth term in the United States Senate after first being elected in 2002, was addressing supporters when Trump called and praised his long-time ally.
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PTI leaders Omar Ayub Khan, Shibli Faraz disqualified over May 9 riots ver
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's NA Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan and Senate Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz were disqualified by the ECP over May 9 riot convictions. The Peshawar High Court has halted action against them, while several other PTI leaders face similar disqualifications and prison terms of up to
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Trump nominates his Economic Advisors' Chair to Federal Reserve Board
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a post on Truth Social, the US President stated that Miran would be serving until January 31, 2026, following his appointment if approved by the US Senate and in the meantime, his administration will keep searching for a permanent replacement.
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PM Modi's claims of "special relationship" with Trump stand exposed: Jaira
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Prime Minister Modi has been claiming a special relationship with President Trump. That now stands totally exposed. Since Jan 2025, the US does not have a regular Ambassador in New Delhi nor has it named anyone yet for confirmation by the US Senate - unlike for other key countries like C
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World Uyghur Congress welcomes US Senate bills targeting China's rights ab
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As stated in the release from WUC, these bills, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Curtis (R-UT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), represent a rare and essential agreement in Congress regarding the pressing need for a firmer U.S. response to China's domestic and int
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Trump administration to announce new Bureau of Labor Statistics Commission
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Whoever the president nominates to be the new commissioner would need to be confirmed by the Senate, as per CNN.
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Trump slams Democrats for "delay" tactics, backs Republican "warriors" in
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump slammed Senate Democrats for delaying confirmation of his nominees and praised Republicans for pushing ahead. He accused Democrats of political extortion and urged GOP senators to reject their demands. Senate leaders John Thune and Chuck Schumer remain in talks over
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US: Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces winding down operations
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) on Friday (local time) announced that it will begin an orderly wind-down of operations following the passage of a federal rescissions package and the release of the Senate Appropriations Committee's FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Ed
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Trump's Ultimatum: Russia must make peace with Ukraine in 50 days or face
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Trump announced new military aid for Ukraine and threatened heavy tariffs on Russia's partners to end the war within 50 days. He criticized Putin, vowed faster weapons delivery via NATO, and said Europe would pay. A Senate bill also proposes 500% tariffs on Russia, The Hill repo
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