Washington: At a time when China’s friendliness towards Russia is seen as a growing threat among many nations, the upcoming visit of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to Beijing next week, is not seen as something that would do much to agendas the two countries have on their plates, according to analysts. The meeting, expected by US as ‘breakthrough’ on various prospects, according to

KPK: Unknown gunmen killed two customs officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan in an attack that followed the April 18 strike in which five officials of the Customs Intelligence and two civilians, including a five-year-old girl, were killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen, police said on Sunday, Geo News reported.According to law enforcement officials, four others sustained injuries

Tel Aviv: Israeli war Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz joined a growing chorus of criticism by fellow politicians over US President Joe Biden’s administration decision to impose sanctions on a unit of Israel Defence Forces, calling it a ‘dangerous precedent’. He said it ‘conveys the wrong message’.In a post on X, Benny Gantz wrote, "I have great appreciation for our American friends, but the decision

Male: Maldivians started voting in parliamentary elections Sunday, marking a crucial ballot for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are closely monitored by India and China, both vying for influence in the Island nation, The Washington Post reported.Both countries are looking forward to it because the strategic location of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean makes it a sought-after prize for

Islamabad: Russia has warned Pakistan it might ban rice imports if their phytosanitary concerns are not addressed in future consignments, Dawn reported on Sunday.The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (FSVPS) of the Russian Federation issued a notification regarding violations of international and Russian phytosanitary requirements over a shipment of rice imported from

Kabul: Over 800 Afghan refugees were deported from Pakistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings, Khaama Press reported on Sunday.As per a Khaama Press report, a total of 837 Afghan refugees were forced to return to Afghanistan over the past 48 hours, confirmed by officials on Saturday.Of these, 90 families, or 468 people, returned over the Torkham crossing, according to the Taliban-led