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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Xi’s third term and US-China relations

The US and China are trapped in what Graham Allison has termed as Thucydides' trap. Under President Xi, China has taken several steps that are intended to counter US influence and liberal order.

DG ISI addresses press conference first time in Pakistan’s history

DG ISI Lt Gen Nadeem - who keeps a low profile and refrains from making public appearances - stated that the constant targeting of the Army forced him to make a public statement.

Boosts confidence when name taken with cricketing greats: Babar Azam

Babar Azam believes it is the captain’s responsibility to boost the confidence in the team and belief in their abilities so that they can perform to the best of their abilities.

Iran FM warns of serious consequences on Shrine attack

Iran will not let an attack at a Shi'ite Muslim shrine that killed 15 people and was designed to destabilise the country go unanswered, the foreign minister said on Thursday.

PTI Chairman behind conspiracy hatched against Arshad Sharif: Rana Sana

Arshad Sharif left the country after receiving threats from somewhere and the PTI Chairman was well aware of threats disclosed by a journalist.

How the Shah of Iran eliminated his dissidents

Amir-Abbas Hoveyda was an Iranian economist and politician who served as the Shah's Prime Minister from 27 January 1965 to 7 August 1977. He was the longest-serving prime minister in Iran's history.

New Zealand PM Jacinda trip to Antarctica for Climate Change issue

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited scientists at New Zealand's Scott Base in Antarctica on Thursday, as part of a trip aimed at highlighting climate change challenges, her country's commitment to the continent and the need for regional cooperation.

The Qatar World Cup: Footballing for soft power

A US-led military coalition liberated Kuwait while many conservative Kuwaitis fled to Saudi Arabia. Less conservative Kuwaiti nationals sat the war out in the casino of the Cairo Hilton hotel.

Iran security forces ‘open fire’ as thousands mourn Mahsa Amini

Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, died on September 16, three days after her arrest in Tehran by the notorious morality police for allegedly breaching the Islamic dress code for women.

Fifteen dead in attack on Shiite shrine in Iran

The assailant "fired indiscriminately on worshippers" gathered at the shrine, local governor Mohammad-Hadi Imanieh told the broadcaster.

Xi says China, US must ‘find ways to get along’

Xi added that China was “willing to work with the US to give mutual respect, coexist peacefully ... (and) find ways to get along in the new era”, the broadcaster reported.

Pakistan will always stand by Kashmiris, no matter what the cost: PM

The prime minister said that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute had been on the United Nations’ agenda for over seven and a half decades.