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Moeed Pirzada in conversation with Erik Sperling on US interventionism, Pakistan’s military ties with Washington, and China’s growing influence

Erik Sperling joins Moeed Pirzada to unpack how Washington views India and Pakistan through the lens of power politics and interventionism.

‘How is my favourite Field Marshal’, President Trump asks PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that during his recent interaction with Donald Trump at Davos, the US president asked him, “How is my favourite Field Marshal?”

Pakistani man jailed for 36 years in Spain ‘love scam’ debt murder case

A Spanish court has sentenced a Pakistani man to 36 years in jail for murdering three elderly siblings over debts reportedly linked to an online romance scam.

Prince Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’ after Trump comments

The Duke of Sussex has called for the sacrifices of Nato troops to be "spoken about truthfully and with respect", after the US president claimed allies stayed "a little back" from the front lines in Afghanistan.

Cocaine lab explosion kills nine in Colombia

A cocaine laboratory explosion killed nine people Friday on Colombia's Pacific coast, police said.

‘Massive fleet’ heading to Iran – Trump

Washington is closely “watching” the situation in Iran, US President Donald Trump has said, apparently renewing his threats of using military force against the Islamic Republic over its handling of the violent unrest.

China will ‘eat up’ Canada – Trump

China will “eat up” Canada if Ottawa refuses to cooperate with Washington, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.

Kushner’s vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Modern cities with sleek high-rises, a pristine coastline that attracts tourists and a state-of-the-art port that jut into the Mediterranean.

Police arrest Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha amid court appearance

Activist-lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Chattha were arrested in Islamabad while heading to court for a hearing in a social media case.

Bangladesh firm on not playing T20 World Cup in India

Bangladesh will not travel to India to play in next month’s T20 World Cup, its cricket board said on Thursday, effectively ruling the country out of the tournament.

Canada’s Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech

 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” on Thursday by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values.

Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s texts exposed in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

A trove of text messages and emails sent by Blake Lively, including exchanges with her longtime friend Taylor Swift, have been made public by actor-director Justin Baldoni ‘s lawyers as they prepare for trial.
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