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News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United Arab Emirates of being directly involved in actions against Iran, further escalating diplomatic tensions between the two regional actors. According to Iran’s Mehr News Agency, Araghchi said in a statement that he had refrained from naming the UAE earlier out of solidarity, but claimed that the country failed to even condemn attacks on Iran when they began. He urged Abu Dhabi to reconsider its policy toward Tehran. His remarks come in response to recent comments from UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash, who said the Emirates never sought war…
News Desk BEIJING: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly arrived in Beijing despite previously imposed Chinese entry restrictions, after what has been described as a diplomatic workaround involving changes in official transliteration of his name. According to international media reports, including Al Jazeera, Chinese authorities listed Rubio under a modified version of his name, recorded as “Marco Lu” in official documents. This adjustment allegedly allowed Beijing to maintain sanctions on paper while still permitting his entry for high-level diplomatic engagement. Reports said the change was made by altering the phonetic rendering of his surname into a different Chinese character,…
News Desk LAHORE: Serious flaws have been revealed in the Lahore case registered against drug trafficking suspect Anmol alias Pinki, who was recently arrested in Karachi, according to investigative sources. Sources said a police inquiry has found that the 2020 and 2022 cases registered in Lahore were handled with poor investigation standards. They added that legal officials have recommended reopening the investigation to reassess the case properly. According to details, the investigating officer in the case, Inspector Nazakat, did not arrest Anmol Pinki at the time, and she was not even declared a proclaimed offender in the official case record.…
News Desk BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the Taiwan issue remained the most sensitive and important matter in relations with the United States, cautioning that mishandling it could push both countries towards heightened tensions. Speaking during talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing, Xi said China and the United States should see each other as partners rather than rivals. He welcomed the American delegation and stressed the importance of cooperation between the two global powers. Xi said both nations shared a responsibility to maintain global stability and economic growth, describing it as a historic duty. He noted…
News Desk BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said it was an honour to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that he always described him as a great leader. Speaking during delegation-level talks, Trump said relations between the two countries had always remained positive and that both sides had worked together to resolve challenges whenever they arose. He said many people were unaware of how quickly issues between the two nations had been settled in the past. He added that there was strong global anticipation surrounding the ongoing discussions and expressed confidence that US-China relations would improve further. Trump described his…
News Desk BEIJING: The United States and China have agreed that no country should be allowed to impose taxes on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US State Department official cited by Reuters. The statement came at a time when US President Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to Beijing and is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping within hours. According to international media reports, the high-level meeting is also expected to include key discussions on the situation involving Iran. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical maritime routes for…
News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said those who collaborate with Israel will be held accountable, warning that hostility towards the Iranian people would have consequences. In a statement, he described enmity against Iran’s population as a reckless gamble, adding that any cooperation with Israel against the Iranian people was unforgivable. Araghchi also said that revelations recently highlighted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already been conveyed to Iran’s leadership by the country’s security institutions well in advance. He stressed that Iranian authorities remain fully aware of external threats and are closely monitoring developments related to national…
Trump was widely expected to urge China to press Tehran into a deal with Washington to help end the conflict News Desk BEIJING/SEOUL: President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday accompanied by senior business figures, including Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and Tesla boss Elon Musk, as he prepared for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at easing trade tensions and securing economic concessions. The visit, the first by a US president to China in nearly a decade, was framed by the White House as an opportunity to revive strained commercial ties, push for greater market…
News Desk WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is set to undergo a full medical and dental examination on May 26 amid ongoing public speculation about his health. The White House confirmed in a statement that the check-up will take place at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as part of his routine annual health monitoring. It will be his fourth medical visit since returning to the presidency, as Trump approaches his 80th birthday in June, which would make him the oldest elected US president in history. Concerns about his health increased in recent months after visible marks and bruises were…
News Desk KARACHI: Police have arrested a major drug supplier, Anmol alias Pinky, from a flat in Karachi. Footage of the operation has now surfaced and is circulating online. Read More: https://metro-morning.com/police-probe-after-suspect-produced-without-handcuffs-in-karachi/ Police officers can be seen knocking on the apartment door during the raid. The video further shows that the woman who opened the door was Anmol alias Pinky, who was immediately taken into custody.