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After Trump salvo, Macron says: we don’t give in to bullies

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said Europe would not give in to bullies or be intimidated, in a scathing criticism of US President Donald Trump's threat to impose steep tariffs if Europe does not let him take over Greenland.

Untouched by Flames: Holy Quran Found Safe After Gul Plaza Fire

Copies of the Holy Quran were found completely unharmed inside Gul Plaza’s mosque after a devastating fire tore through the building on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road.

Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance

The European Union’s top official on Tuesday called Trump’s planned new tariffs on eight of its countries over Greenland a “mistake” and questioned Trump’s trustworthiness.

ISIS-K Claims Suicide Bombing Targeting Chinese Nationals at Kabul Restaurant

A deadly suicide bombing has struck a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, leaving multiple people dead and injured and raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in Afghanistan

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child

 Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting a son in late July, they announced in a social media post Tuesday.

Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board’s executive committee.

US troops depart key military site in Iraq

The US has fully withdrawn troops from the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, reducing the Pentagon’s footprint in the country to Kurdish-controlled areas.

Brooklyn Beckham Accuses Parents of Undermining Marriage to Nicola Peltz

Brooklyn Beckham has spoken out about his strained relationship with his parents, alleging that tensions escalated after Victoria Beckham withdrew from designing Nicola Peltz’s wedding dress at the last moment.

France declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘peace board’

France has declined to join the ‘Board of Peace’ proposed by US President Donald Trump to oversee post-war governance and reconstruction in Gaza.

Trump refuses ‘to think purely of peace’ because of Nobel snub

US President Donald Trump has rebuked Norway for not awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize, saying the decision had freed him from any obligation to think “purely of peace,” according to a letter circulated by multiple media outlets on Monday.

Denmark sends more troops to Greenland

Denmark has sent additional troops to Greenland after US President Donald Trump threatened European countries with tariffs unless he is allowed to purchase the self-governing Arctic island.

India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defence ties at leaders’ meeting

India signed a $3 billion deal on Monday to buy liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates, making it the UAE’s top customer, as the leaders of both countries held talks to strengthen trade and defence ties.

India Among Countries Invited to Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza

India is among multiple nations invited by the United States to join a Trump-led Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s future and reconstruction efforts.

Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know

Though dry lips can happen year-round, they’re most common during the winter. The cold outdoors paired with the low-humidity indoors can strip moisture from soft, pillowy lips.

Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft for $134 billion

The US-based billionaire claims that the company behind ChatGPT obtained “wrongful gains” from his early financial support.

Iran has defeated the US – Khamenei

Iran has prevailed over the US by curbing the violent protests that gripped the country, the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said.

Trump selling seats on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ for $1 billion

US President Donald Trump wants countries to pay at least $1 billion to remain on the Gaza “Board of Peace” beyond a three-year limit, according to the text of the body’s charter obtained by multiple media outlets.

High-speed train collision kills 21 in Spain (VIDEOS)

At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed passenger trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday evening.

‘Reduced to Zero’: Karachi’s Gul Plaza Fire Destroys Livelihoods, 14 Dead

The death toll in the Gul Plaza shopping complex fire has climbed to 14 after firefighters battled the blaze for nearly 33 hours in Karachi.

Social Media in Shock Over Marriyum Aurangzeb’s Transformation at Sharif Family Wedding

Photos of Marriyum Aurangzeb from Junaid Safdar’s wedding has gone viral, leaving social media users shocked over her noticeably transformed appearance.

India Rejects Exit Speculation, Seeks Extension of US Sanctions Waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port

India has firmly denied reports of its withdrawal from Iran’s Chabahar port, stating it continues to engage with the United States to extend a conditional sanctions waiver that allows Indian operations at the strategic facility.

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital.

Trump taps Tony Blair, US military head for Gaza

US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force.

India weighs future of Iranian port investment amid US sanctions

The Indian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it “remains engaged” with Washington over the port of Chabahar in Iran, which has been sanctioned by the US.

Putin talks to Iranian president

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, amid mass protests that have gripped the Islamic Republic in recent weeks.

Trump gets Florida street renamed in his honor

A stretch of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach, Florida has been renamed in honor of US President Donald Trump, who attended a ceremony marking the change.

Junaid Safdar’s Wedding Festivities Begin with Grand Mehndi at Jati Umrah

Junaid Safdar’s wedding festivities began with a vibrant mehndi ceremony at the Sharif family’s Jati Umrah residence in Lahore, drawing widespread public attention.

Over 3000 Killed as Iran Protests Recede Amid Internet Blackout and Global Alarm

More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran’s nationwide protests, according to rights activists, as authorities tighten security, restrict internet access, and suppress dissent following weeks of deadly unrest.

Mahmood Khan Achakzai Appointed NA Opposition Leader

Mahmood Khan Achakzai, chief of TTAP and PkMAP, has been officially notified as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, filling a post left vacant for months.

One year on, it’s all about Trump. But for how long?

Trump has shaken the foundations of American democracy as the country prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, caused global turmoil with his tariffs and upended the global order.
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