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Pakistan Nears $1.5 Billion Deal to Supply Weapons and Aircraft to Sudan

Pakistan is in the final phases of sealing a roughly $1.5 billion arms agreement with Sudan, according to multiple sources including a former air force official.

Rare Landing of US ‘Doomsday Plane’ at Los Angeles Airport Sparks Buzz

A rare sighting of the U.S. Air Force’s Boeing E-4B Nightwatch — colloquially known as the “Doomsday Plane” — at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this week triggered widespread online speculation and a flurry of social-media reactions

Globes red carpet: chic black, naked dresses and a bit of politics

Hollywood's top stars hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Golden Globes, the first major event on the road to the Oscars, and they delivered lots of old-school glamour.

Trump says Iran ‘want to negotiate’ after reports of hundreds killed in protests

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran's leadership had called him seeking "to negotiate" after he repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters.

‘Delusional’ to claim Russia and China pose threat to Greenland – Danish MP

Russia and China pose no threat to Greenland, a senior Danish lawmaker overseeing security has said, as US President Donald Trump seeks control over the Arctic island.

US should have kidnapped Netanyahu instead of Maduro – Pakistani official

Washington should order its military to capture Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “prosecute him in any of its courts,” Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has declared.

Top Indian refiner in talks with US over Venezuelan oil

India’s top oil refining firm is seeking US approval to resume purchases of Venezuelan crude, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing industry sources.

‘Foreign Terrorists at Work’: Iran Points Finger at US and Israel Over Unrest

The US and Israel are meddling in the unrest shaking Iran, the country’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said in a televised interview on Sunday.

Iran leader says protesters are vandals trying to please Trump

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called anti-government protesters "troublemakers" who are trying "to please the president of the US".

New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown

Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.

Trump says US could control 55% of world’s oil

President Donald Trump has said the US would control more than half of the world’s oil production if American companies regain access to Venezuela’s petroleum industry.

Trump cancels ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has cancelled his “second wave of attacks” on Venezuela, saying Washington...

Top Trump official makes big claim on why India-US deal did not happen

A top member of the Trump administration has said an India-US trade deal did not materialize because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not heed Washington’s demand to call the US president to finalize it.

Trump says he ‘doesn’t need’ international law

US President Donald Trump has said he does not need to follow international law and is guided solely by what he described as his own morality.

Which US oil companies have interests in Venezuela?

US oil companies with interests in Venezuela are poised to benefit from Donald Trump's plans to take control of Venezuelan oil sales, with the president meeting bosses on Friday to encourage investment in the run-down industry.

Pakistan’s First Ferry Service to Link Karachi with Iran’s Chabahar

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday inaugurated a...

Moscow reacts to Russian-flagged oil tanker seizure by US

The seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker by the US military is liable to have far-reaching implications for the entire Euro-Atlantic region and civilian maritime traffic globally, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has warned.

Iran shuts down internet amid protest groundswell – monitoring group

A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday, global monitoring group NetBlocks said. Protests have been erupting across the country since late December, prompted by hyperinflation and an enduring economic crisis in the sanctioned Islamic republic.

Viral Joke Suggests Barron Trump–Princess Isabella Marriage to End Greenland Dispute

A viral post on X jokingly suggested marrying Donald Trump’s son Barron Trump to Denmark’s Princess Isabella as a “diplomatic solution” to the Greenland dispute. The tongue-in-cheek proposal has drawn millions of views and amused social media users.

US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, mayor disputes government claim of self-defense

A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis yesterday amid an immigration enforcement surge, according to local and federal officials, the latest violent incident during President Donald Trump’s nationwide crackdown on migrants.

Saudi Arabia Accuses UAE of Smuggling Yemeni Separatist Leader to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of secretly extracting Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi from the country and flying him to Abu Dhabi, escalating tensions between the two Gulf allies as their partnership in the Yemen war fractures.

Trump Backs Sanctions Bill Threatening 500% Tariff on India

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a bipartisan sanctions bill that could impose tariffs as high as 500% on countries purchasing Russian oil or uranium. India, China, and Brazil are among the nations under scrutiny.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Talk to Convert $2bn Loans Into JF-17 Fighter Jet Deal

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are discussing converting about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, a move that would deepen defence ties and ease Pakistan’s financial strain following last year’s mutual defence pact.

No Need for IMF If Defence Deals Materialise, Says Pakistan’s Defence Minister

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the country is recording a surge in fighter jet and aircraft orders following the May 2025 military escalation with India, expressing hope that defence exports could eliminate Pakistan’s dependence on the International Monetary Fund.

“Sir, May I See You Please?” Trump Says Modi Raised Apache Deal Amid Tariff Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally approached him over delayed Apache helicopter deliveries and expressed unhappiness with U.S. tariffs tied to India’s Russian oil imports.

Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington

Caracas and Washington have reached a deal to export up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, US. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts.

White House says military ‘always an option’ in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover

The White House said Tuesday that “U.S. military is always an option,” even as a series of European leaders rejected President Donald Trump’s comments about seeking an American takeover of the world’s largest island.

Trump to House Republicans: If we don’t win midterms, I’ll get impeached

President Donald Trump warned Republican members of Congress on Tuesday that if they don't win in this year's midterms, then he will "get impeached."

BBC bans saying US ‘kidnapped’ Maduro – leaked memo

The BBC has instructed staff to avoid describing the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a “kidnapping” and to use less loaded alternatives such as “seized,” according to a leaked internal memo shared online by British journalist and Guardian columnist Owen Jones.

US demanding Venezuela cut ties with Russia and China – ABC

The US has demanded that Venezuela cut economic ties with Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba if it wants to pump more oil, ABC News reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the White House’s plan.
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