Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

The prohibition signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte will serve as a legal test for a national ban of the Chinese-owned platform, something that lawmakers in Washington are increasingly calling for.

China ends import ban on Australian timber

Xiao Qian told reporters in Canberra that China would resume imports of Australian timber as of Thursday after Beijing clamped down on the trade in 2020.

66 US Congressmen urge Blinken to take action on Pakistan’s human rights crisis

66 members of the US Congress have written to Secretary of State Blinken, asking him to exert pressure on the Pakistani government in order to address the continually worsening human rights violations in the country.  

China’s Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in ‘milestone’ summit

Held in the ancient Chinese city of Xi'an, the historic eastern end of the Silk Road that linked China to Europe through Central Asia, this week's summit is of "milestone significance", Beijing has said.

Alysha Siddiqi’s dedication to global health and social justice

Alysha Siddiqi, a Muslim woman from Oklahoma, breaking barriers in global health, blending politics and medicine.

UAE and UK strengthen connections in strategic dialogue

UAE and UK strengthen ties in inaugural strategic dialogue, focusing on trade, climate action, UN cooperation, and regional stability.

A journey to empowerment: Edna’s fight against FGM

Nurse-midwife and founder of Edna Adan Maternity Hospital, fighting FGM and improving women's healthcare in East Africa wins Templeton Prize.

PTI faces another blow as ex-MNA Aamer Kiani parts ways

Aamer Kiani said he belongs to a military family, and expressed deep regrets at the attack on the GHQ in Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander House in Lahore.

Laughter echoes in IHC with Judge’s Good to See You Comment

Laughter echoed in Islamabad High Court when Judge Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb welcomed IG Islamabad Police with ‘Good to see you' comments. IHC Judge had...

Punjab gives PTI 24-hour deadline to hand over “terrorists” hiding in Zaman Park

Caretaker Information Minister Aamir Mir revealed that "technical and intelligence” information had been received through geo-fencing that terrorists were seeking refuge at Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence.

Wife of Pakistan’s Imran Khan, charged with graft, is known for spirituality

Born Bushra Riaz Watto, she changed her name to Khan after her marriage. Her husband and followers commonly refer to her as Bushra Bibi or Bushra Begum, titles that in Urdu denote respect.

Sudan tests the limits of Middle Eastern de-escalation

Arab media reported that the UAE, amid fears of a breakdown of the Jeddah talks and an escalation in the fighting, has sought to financially entice Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to back away from his support for Mr. Al-Burhan.