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The US Department of the Treasury has designated Saeed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. (Photo: File)

US says Pak must prosecute top LeT operatives along with Hafiz Saeed

Pakistan's law enforcement agencies on Thursday arrested the 'top four leaders' of the banned LeT/JuD on charges of terrorism financing.

14 Oct 2019 10:31 AM

In the video, Trump's critics and media members are portrayed as parishioners fleeing his gruesome rampage. (Photo: File)

Parody video featuring US Prez shooting, stabbing opponents shown at Trump resort

The video was shown last week at an American Priority conference at Trump's Doral Miami resort, the newspaper said.

14 Oct 2019 10:13 AM

This comes even as the Kurdish administration in northern Syria announced a deal with the Damascus government on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey to confront Ankara's offensive. (Representational Image)

US leaves 'high-value' ISIS detainees behind in Syria: report

Citing two American officials, newspaper reported that detainees could not be taken out before Pentagon decided to move its forces out.

14 Oct 2019 9:16 AM

Trump has also threatened that he would devastate Ankara's economy if its operation wipes out the Kurdish population in Syria. (Photo: File)

On a Twitter spree, Donald Trump puts out 32 posts in 20 minutes

The US President is often seen using the micro-blogging site to make announcements, issue threats and to take a jibe at his critics.

12 Oct 2019 3:39 PM

Pakistan must end support to the Taliban and other terror groups, a top American senator said a day after meeting Pakistani leadership in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Pak must end support to Taliban, other terror groups: US Senator

US Senators Hassan and Chris Van Hollen met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff and officials from PoK.

12 Oct 2019 9:24 AM

In a letter to staff, a copy of which was seen by AFP, Secretary General Antonio Guterres laid out the looming cutbacks he said would mean fewer flights and receptions, limits on hiring, fewer documents, reports and translations and even an end to water coolers. (Photo: File)

Stalled escalators, empty water coolers as budget crunch hits UN

The main priority now is ensuring the next paycheck for the UN's 37,000 employees.

12 Oct 2019 9:04 AM

“He’s shooting holes in the constitution, and we cannot let him get away with it,” added Biden. (Photo: File)

Joe Biden calls for Donald Trump’s impeachment

'To preserve our constitution, our democracy, our basic integrity, he should be impeached,' Biden said.

10 Oct 2019 12:57 PM

He said the value of the US, since he was elected, has increased by trillions of dollars. (Photo: File)

'China facing hardest time, badly wants trade deal,' says Donald Trump

The US and China will hold the next round of trade negotiations on October 10, as two major powers are trying to end their trade war.

10 Oct 2019 9:43 AM

Earlier on Tuesday, the Trump administration blocked a key witness from appearing before three House committees, prompting a subpoena. (Photo: FIle)

Former US president Jimmy Carter advises Trump to tell truth 'for a change'

The Republican leader faces allegations he abused his office by pushing Ukraine to investigate his political rival Joe Biden.

09 Oct 2019 12:45 PM

The United Nations has an overall annual operating budget of several billion dollars, covering everything from humanitarian work to disarmament. (Photo: File)

United Nations may run out of money in October. Why?

The UN operations in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi and at regional commissions will be affected.

09 Oct 2019 12:23 PM

The report’s index maps out the competitive landscape of 141 economies based on more than 100 indicators in a dozen categories. (Representational Image)

Singapore replaces US as world’s most competitive economy

Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Switzerland rounded out the top five places in the rankings.

09 Oct 2019 10:15 AM

Samuel Little's depravity is matched only by his prodigious memory. (Photo: AP)

'He draws sketches of 93 women he murdered': US killer's lifetime backed by memory

Little, who is 79 and has been behind bars since 2012 for several killings, preyed on prostitutes, drug addicts and other women on margins.

09 Oct 2019 9:48 AM

Democrats say that no formal House vote is needed because the impeachment process is in its earliest stages, equivalent to gathering evidence for an indictment. (Photo: File)

'Constitutionally invalid': WH denies on cooperation by Trump in impeachment probe

'President Trump cannot permit his Administration to participate in this partisan inquiry under these circumstances,' the letter said.

09 Oct 2019 9:20 AM

The State Department announcement did not name the officials subject to the visa restrictions, but news of the action sent US stocks down. (Photo: File)

'Correct your mistake': China 'firmly opposes' US visa restrictions over treatment of Muslims

The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Tuesday denounced the US imposition of visa restrictions as interference in China's internal affairs.

09 Oct 2019 9:03 AM

The IMF Managing Director said that global trade growth has come to a 'near standstill'. (Photo: File)

Effect of global slowdown 'more pronounced' in India: IMF chief

Georgieva said widespread deceleration means that growth in 2019-20 will fall to its 'lowest rate' since beginning of decade.

09 Oct 2019 8:45 AM

The US move came after Washington banned technology giant Huawei and other Chinese firms from government contracts, amid the trade war between the two countries. (Photo: File)

US blacklists 28 Chinese companies over 'Uighur abuses' in Xinjiang

Ross announced the move said the United States 'cannot and will not tolerate the brutal suppression of ethnic minorities within China.'

08 Oct 2019 10:05 AM

The withdrawal, announced by the White House late on Sunday, was swiftly condemned by a bipartisan group of lawmakers over concerns that it could open the way for a Turkish strike on Kurdish-led forces long allied with Washington. (Photo : File)

Trump threatens to 'destroy, obliterate' Turkey's economy for any action in Syria

The United States began pulling troops back from the northeast Syrian border on Monday.

08 Oct 2019 9:06 AM

During the July 25 call, Trump pressed Zelensky for an investigation into former US vice president and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, according to a summary of the call released by the Trump administration. (Photo: File)

Under pressure, Trump amps up complaints, says Nancy Pelosi may be guilty of treason

Democrats say Trump's effort was an abuse of power to gather dirt on a political rival.

07 Oct 2019 12:56 PM

The emergence of the second whistleblower threatened to undermine arguments from Trump and his allies to discredit the original complaint. (Photo: FIle)

Second whistleblower comes forward to support impeachment peril at White House

Crucially, the new whistleblower works in the intelligence field and has “firsthand knowledge” of key events.

07 Oct 2019 10:33 AM

Trump's tweets followed the former vice president's strongest response yet to the situation -- one that has left Biden struggling to regain the momentum that for months has had him leading the Democratic pack seeking the 2020 presidential nomination. (Photo: File)

'Joe should hang it ip': Trump steps up attack on Joe Biden. Here's his response

Trump tweeted on Sunday that he would 'LOVE' running against Biden, before adding, 'I just don't think it's going to happen.'

07 Oct 2019 10:27 AM

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