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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Pakistan & UAE agree to strengthen bilateral relations

UAE's Foreign Minister calls FM Qureshi and expressed the resolve to continue the countries' close collaboration at multilateral fora. The two sides discussed various dimensions of the Pakistan-UAE relations, including Afghanistan.

Saudi Arabia considers buying Israeli missile-defense systems

As the U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, Saudi Arabia is out in the market shopping for its own missile systems. Thus, talks about Israeli Iron Dome or Bakar ER are underway.

China’s hard climate stance with US endangers Glasgow talks?

Experts believe that China's refusal to further cut carbon emissions at the US' request will undermine the progress at the upcoming global climate summit in Glasgow in November. However, China argues its current commitments are strong.

Xi refuses to meet Biden: What should US do now?

US President Joe Biden requested a face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi at the G20 summit which will take place in October. However, President Xi did not accept Biden's offer and instead insisted the US adopt a less strident tone towards China.

iPhone 13: Is there anything new?

Apple announced its new lineup on Tuesday, with updates both in design and on the inside. The base models of the new iPhone 13 have been fitted with technology that was previously available only in the Pro-models while taking Pro-models to the next level.

Mass protest in Kandahar as Taliban evicts residents

According to media reports, the Taliban asked residents in Southern Kandahar to vacate a residential army colony within three days. This sparked protest in Kandahar as some of the families have been living there for 30 years.

Bush, Clinton, Obama stand united to help Afghan refugees

Since Biden's administration is working to accommodate as many as 50,000 refugees on military bases in the US, former Presidents Bush, Clinton, and Obama have joined together to support a local organization aimed towards helping Afghan refugees.

Ex-U.S. intel operatives admit to working as spies for UAE

Former US intelligence operatives were part of a clandestine unit named Project Raven that helped the UAE spy on its enemies. The Project Raven team hacked into the accounts of human rights activists, journalists, and rival governments for the UAE.

Putin phones Khan as Afghanistan brings Pak, Russia closer

Russia's Putin calls PM Khan to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan, bilateral cooperation, and collaboration in the SCO. This is the second time the two leaders spoke over the phone since the Taliban took control of Kabul.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid nuclear talks?

According to the South's military, the nuclear-armed North had fired "two unidentified ballistic missiles" from its central inland area into the sea off its east coast. South Korean and US intelligence agencies are conducting detailed analyses.

PM Khan condoles UK PM Boris over sad demise of mother

PM Khan extends his condolences to British PM Boris Johnson whose mother recently passed away, suddenly and peacefully at the age of 79. PM Khan sent his prayers to Boris Johnson who once described his mother as the "supreme authority" in the family.

Pakistani Rupee closed at all-time low of 168.94

Pakistani Rupee depreciated 0.5 per cent against the US dollar in one day, closing at an all-time low of 168.94 on Tuesday. According to experts, this is due to the increasing trade deficit fuelled by increasing commodity prices, and concerns for the supply of the US dollar.
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