Russian fuel oil exports to China to hit record high – Bloomberg

Smaller Chinese refineries have hiked import volumes used for blending, the agency reports

‘Unified’ G7 hits Russia with new sanctions

Leaders from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, with Russia's $4-5 billion annual trade in diamonds in the crosshairs.

Eyes on Assad as Arab summit kicks off in Saudi

Assad arrived in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on Thursday for the Arab League gathering, his first since the bloc suspended Syria in 2011 over the brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators that led to civil war.

Amnesty Int’l reiterates concerns over Pakistan’s military courts trying civilians

Amnesty International South Asia stated that such practices undermine the right to a fair trial guaranteed by Pakistan’s Constitution and cannot be justified.

US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiations

"This accomplishment represents an important step forward in strengthening the US-Taiwan economic relationship," US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said in a statement on Thursday.

New bill proposed ending New York’s support for Israeli settlements

"Not on Our Dime!: Ending New York Funding of Israeli Settler Violence Act" seeks to uphold international law and human rights.

UAE group commits over $2 billion direct foreign investment in Pakistan

The MOU signing between Abu Dhabi Ports and Karachi Port Trust represents a shared vision to drive sustainable growth, promote trade diversification, and strengthen bilateral ties between the UAE and Pakistan.

May 9 incidents left me shocked – Malik Amin Aslam quits PTI

Malik Amin Aslam said he believes that the party has set out in the “wrong direction” and “some elements and black sheep in the PTI are pushing it into a ditch”.

Lahore Police identifies over 300 women linked to arson at Jinnah House

In a major development, the Lahore Police has prepared a list of over 300 women linked to vandalism and arson at Jinnah House during...

FO rejects SAPM Atta Tarar’s claims on President Alvi’s diplomatic meetings

The FO spokesperson rejected SAPM Atta Tarrar's accusations against Dr Arif Alvi that he is holding meetings with foreign diplomats without the Foreign Ministry's knowledge. 

46% of adults with hypertension worldwide unaware they have it: WHO

Majority of estimated 1.28B people with hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries

Elon Musk unafraid of free speech ‘consequences’

The Twitter owner attracted criticism this week for tweets that were highly critical of Democratic donor George Soros