Biden administration approves controversial Alaska oil drilling project

During the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden had vowed not to approve any new oil and gas leases on public lands and he had been under intense pressure from environmentalists not to approve the so-called Willow Project.

US to resolve Pakistan’s economic issues?

US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome said that Washington was working to find a solution to Islamabad's serious economic issues. The US ambassador also said that the IMF program is also a part of the same effort.

Biden says US banking system ‘safe’ despite contagion fears

Silicon Valley Bank -- a key lender to startups across the United States since the 1980s -- collapsed after a sudden run on deposits, prompting regulators to seize control Friday.

Ahsan Iqbal makes full payment for Toshakhana gifts in good faith

Ahsan Iqbal voluntarily paid the additional amount to dispel any misplaced allegation that he wrongfully benefitted from the gifts.

Russia to push back conscription age

Russia unveiled a plan that would raise the age of conscription from the current 18–27 years to 21–30 years.

Indian flight makes emergency landing in Karachi

This is not the first time an Indian Airline has made an emergency landing in Pakistan. The same Indian Airline had made emergency landing back in 2021.

Threats to female judge: PTI to challenge Imran Khan’s arrest warrant in IHC

Fawad Chaudhry revealed the party's decision on Twitter shortly after the non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan was issued in a case against him for threatening Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry.

Saudi Arabia-Iran renewed ties and China’s role in the Middle East

Chinese officials have held talks with both countries, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visiting Saudi Arabia and Iran in 2020 to discuss regional security and stability.

The unexpected implications of the Iranian-Saudi rapprochement for Pakistan

Pakistan is now no longer tacitly conceived by either of them as an object of rivalry against the other, within whose territory they previously competed with their counterpart by proxy.

Routes leading to PTI rally blocked by containers?

The Lahore administration had earlier allowed PTI to hold its public rally, however, reports are emerging that the routes leading to the rally have been blocked by massive containers.

Saudi Arabia launches new national airline

Riyadh Air will serve more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030, making use of the kingdom’s location between Asia, Africa and Europe, state news agency SPA said.

Russian diesel heading to Saudi Arabia

Moscow is reportedly using ship-to-ship transfers to shorten routes and boost exports to new customers