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Pakistan, US move closer to reciprocal trade framework as negotiations gain momentum
Both sides express satisfaction with the pace of negotiations and agree to continue to work closely to finalize the remaining elements of the reciprocal trade framework.
August 6, 2026
Trump signals F-35 sale to Turkiye, rejects sanctions on ‘Friends’
Sell of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Türkiye will end a seven-year defense dispute, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly pressures the United States to block the move.
July 8, 2026
Partial Pentagon lockdown lifted after air quality scare
Pentagon authorities lifted a partial lockdown after testing found no hazardous air quality threat. The alert, triggered by monitoring systems, led to precautionary shelter-in-place orders before normal operations resumed.
June 12, 2026
World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico with hosts Mexico facing South Africa at the iconic Azteca Stadium, launching the biggest-ever 48-team tournament amid excitement, record revenues, ticket-price criticism and political controversy.
June 11, 2026
Pakistan urges restraint, calls for diplomacy as Middle East tensions threaten peace efforts
Pakistan's representative at the UN urges all sides to exercise restraint and support diplomacy; warns that renewed Middle East violence risks derailing ceasefire efforts, disrupting nuclear talks, and undermining regional peace and stability.
June 10, 2026
Iran says US revokes World Cup ticket allocation for supporters
Iran’s football federation accuses the United States of revoking its World Cup ticket allocation and creating visa obstacles, preventing supporters and some staff from attending matches, and urged FIFA to ensure fairness.
June 9, 2026
Stabbing wounds six at New York's Penn Station
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms that six people are wounded in a stabbing incident at the city's Penn Station; the fire department says one suspect is detained, while one of the victims has serious injuries.
June 8, 2026
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China races ahead in global 6G push, eyes commercial rollout before 2030
A Chinese aerospace company recently announced the successful transmission of 6G satellite data to Earth at a speed of 100 gigabytes per second using laser communication technology.
June 5, 2026
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad: US media
A space rocket launched by the exploration company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos exploded just before takeoff, while the company said the anomaly occurred during today's hotfire test.
May 29, 2026
US ambassador assures support for foreign investment in Pakistan Railways
The US Ambassador in Islamabad, Natalie A Baker, has assured support for promoting foreign investment in Pakistan Railways and agreed to explore opportunities in railway infrastructure and modern technology, besides expanding cooperation between Pakistan Railways and an American company.
May 22, 2026