In an ABC interview, US President Biden claims that he had zero recollection of any military advisers recommending a presence of 2500 troops in Afghanistan. However, top generals contradict Biden and say they did indeed recommend a troop presence in Afghanistan.
The repeated reference to “Indo-Pacific”, a policy frame promoted by the Trump administration, reflects the Biden administration’s continued outreach to the region and the way US foreign policy has been recast by China’s expanding influence.
The evil game of using Afghanistan soil against Pakistan doomed after the Taliban’s control, prompting India to go for face-saving and to appease its domestic voices as it shifts its strategic weight on the international arena amid growing tense ties between China and the US.
While meeting with the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told her how UK's abandonment caused a massive financial loss to Pakistan Cricket Board. It also deeply disappointed millions of cricket fans.
ICC is criticized for excluding US in Afghan war crimes probe by Afghan human rights defenders as the tribunal has ignored alleged US war crimes. ICC prosecutor claims that the gravity and scope of alleged crimes by the Taliban and ISIS require ICC focus.
Maryam Nawaz wore a floral patterned Kameez and Shalwar paired with heels with a very similar print. "Can’t decide which came first? The shoe or the dress but pretty impressive swag," she wrote. The fashion and style statement of Maryam Nawaz often overshadows her politics.
US-France rift intensify over the submarine dispute and Macron urges Europeans to boost defense and restore confidence by coming out of their naivety. He adds that the US has always pursued its interests over its historic allies.
Top NGO leader claimed that the Taliban agreed to allow women employment to resume which is a bright sign in reviving the Afghan economy. Also, the Taliban return have brought two positives; the fighting has ceased, and corruption is expected to recede.
Shahbaz Sharif's alleged acquittal has caused quite a storm in Pakistan. While PML-N celebrated the news, PTI's Shahzad Akbar held a press conference to set the narrative straight. In response, the PML-N leaders held a media briefing where they hit back at Shahzad Akbar's statements.
Minister for Energy in his senate speech compared the petroleum and diesel prices in Pakistan with prices in other countries across the world, leaving out oil producing countries. He also took a jab on the previous government when comparing the tax rates on petroleum products during their time.
The test flight brings the US one step closer to transitioning HAWC to a program of record that offers the next-generation capability to the US military. The test was a successful demonstration of the capabilities that will make hypersonic cruise missiles a highly effective tool for warfighters.
The government of outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday released a draft cyber security strategy for the next three years and named China, Russia, and North Korea as three countries responsible for cyber threats to Japan.
