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Biden starts sensitive Saudi Arabia visit, no immediate oil pledge expected
Energy and security interests prompted president and his aides to decide not to isolate the kingdom
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TikTok sued in US after girls die in 'Blackout Challenge'
Suit alleges that TikTok's algorithm promoted the Blackout Challenge to each of the girls
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TikTok not expanding live shopping venture in US, Europe: reports
TikTok is reportedly giving up on its shopping livestreams in the US and Europe due to poor response
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US Assistant Secretary Robinson in Pakistan
To meet senior govt officials; discuss cooperation on narcotics, gender issues, transnational crime, border security
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Russia publishes Pentagon coordinates, says Western satellites 'work for our enemy'
US satellite imagery company Maxar has several times published pictures it has taken over Ukraine and Russia
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Vatican praises US court abortion decision, saying it challenges world
Says defence of life could not be confined to individual rights because life is matter of 'broad social significance'
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Iran orders US to pay $4.3bn in compensation for slain nuclear experts
Tehran blames Israel, a major ally of the US, for killing number of Iranian nuclear scientists in recent years
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Pakistan can’t be a party to any new conflict, says Mushahid
Speakers at a webinar highlight significance of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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TikTok moves U.S. user data to Oracle servers
TikTok shifted information on its U.S. users to servers at Oracle Corp to address concerns over data integrity
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PTI flays govt’s silence over US ‘do-more mantra’
Top party leaders berate attempts to wrap up accountability system
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TikTok’s parent company is planning to invest in VR
Bytedance is investing in its newly acquired VR headset company, Pico, and build its presence in the US
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At least 3 killed, 11 wounded in Philadelphia in latest US mass shooting
Officers responding to the incident ‘observed several active shooters shooting into the crowd’
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India hits back at 'biased' US religious freedom report
Washington's annual report highlights incendiary comments by public officials against Muslims and Christians
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New York state passes ‘right to repair’ law for electronics
New York becomes the first US state to pass the 'right-to-repair' bill covering electronics called The Fair Repair Act
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Bilawal stresses engagement with US for ties reset
FM says Pakistan and the United States agree far more than they disagree
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US relieved as China appears to heed warnings on Russia
We continue to monitor any other country that might provide support to Russia, says US official
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Shehbaz’s govt eyes reset in West ties
Bilawal may become foreign minister after issues between PPP, PML-N are sorted out; 'will meet Nawaz' in London
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Pakistan praises US for felicitating Shehbaz's election as PM
Islamabad and Washington have a long-standing, broad-based and mutually-beneficial relationship, says FO spokesperson
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State securities regulators order virtual casino firm to stop selling NFTs
US security regulators ordered an online casino developer to stop selling NFTs, on allegations of fraud and illegality
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US hopeful of continuing healthy ties with Pakistan's armed forces
PM Office reaffirms ties with US, says looking forward to deepen them on principles of equality, mutual interest
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What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world
Constitutional experts debating legality and pondering whether Khan and his rivals can find a way forward
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US again snubs Imran’s claim of regime change bid
State Dept spokesperson says Washington doesn’t support one political party over another
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Nearly half of crypto owners first bought digital assets in 2021 -survey
According to US survey, Gemini, half of the cryptocurrency owners purchased their digital assets in 2021.
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Germany, Spain in early World Cup clash
Former winners placed in Group E along with Japan; US, Iran vow to put politics aside after being drawn in Group B
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US cancels talks with Taliban over U-turn on girls' education
We have made clear that we see this decision as a potential turning point, says State Department spokesperson
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US announces new Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion
Objective is to remove benefits Moscow once enjoyed as a participant in international economic order, says official
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No indication Indian missile launch anything other than an accident: US
US State Dept Spokesperson Ned Price asks journalist to reach out to Indian Defence Ministry for 'follow-up'
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US rushes MANPADS to Ukraine despite proliferation concerns
Highly portable missiles such as Stinger can help win wars but carry risks that some could fall into the wrong hands
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US eases border policy from Trump era for unaccompanied migrant children
Since it went into effect, migrants have been turned away more than 1.6 million times under the policy
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Taliban, US, Qatar hold trilateral meeting in Turkey
US envoy called the meeting ‘a win-win situation’, says Afghan foreign ministry
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Russia demands that US stop Meta's "extremist activities"
Russia's embassy demanded that the US stop the extremist activities against the country on Facebook.
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Bill tabled in US house to declare Pakistan 'state sponsor of terrorism’
Bill introduced by Rep Perry seeks to impose restrictions on US foreign assistance, a ban on defence exports and sales
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Kyiv destroyed deadly samples from US-funded biowarfare labs: Russia
Pathogens were immediately destroyed to hide evidence pointing to the United States, says Russian foreign ministry
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US charges two siblings in $124 million cryptocurrency fraud
Criminal and civil charges were filed against cryptocurrency executive and his sister for defrauding retail investors.
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US agency will review FAA efforts on 'flying taxi' rules
US Transportation Department will review the regulator's progress in establishing a basis for 'flying taxis'.
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Hypocritical, despicable for US to discredit China through Ukraine issue: spokesperson
China will continue to play a constructive role in seeking and realising peace, says Wang Wenbin
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'US initiated 81% global armed conflicts from 1945 to 2001'
China Society for Human Rights Studies maps US involvement in foreign lands, its 'damaging effect' in its report
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Putin nuclear alert order part of pattern of made-up threats, US says
This is all a pattern from President Putin and we're going to stand up to it, says White House
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US warns nationals of possible terror attacks in Moscow, Saint Petersburg
‘There have been threats of attacks against shopping centres, railway stations and other public gathering places’
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Iran's top diplomat says ready for immediate prisoner swap with US
Prisoner swap is a humanitarian issue ‘unrelated to the nuclear accord’, says Iranian FM
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Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon: EU official
I expect an agreement in the coming week, says senior official
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US adds sites operated by Alibaba and Tencent to 'notorious markets' list
E-commerce sites operated by Tencent and Alibaba were added to the US's 'notorious market' list.
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US, allies ready to retaliate for Russian cyberattacks
US and its allies are ready to respond to Russian cyberattacks amidst growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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China calls US splitting Afghan money ‘robbery’
Spokesperson urges Washington to ‘immediately return the stolen money’ to the Afghan people
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World has no option but to engage with Taliban: PM
US war on terror in Afghanistan bred more terrorists due to drone attacks, Imran tells CNN’s Fareed Zakaria
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US moves to unfreeze Afghan assets
Biden administration will work to ensure access to $3.5 billion of assets, say sources
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US lawmakers introduce bill to address social media addiction
US introduces new bill with potential interventions addressing social media addiction to platforms like Facebook.
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US accuses couple of laundering $4.5b in bitcoin
Couple arrested for the biggest ever cryptocurrency theft of $3.6 billion in bitcoin, in relation to 2016 hack.
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Iran tries alleged leader of US-based 'terrorist group'
Sharmahd is 'accused of spreading corruption on earth by planning and directing terrorist acts'
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India sides with Russia in Ukraine crisis, poses challenge to ‘US neo-primacy’
During a vote at UNSC, New Delhi did not support the American-led push for the meeting
 
    















































