How to ensure a prosperous, promising future for Pakistan Pakistan emerged from the shackles of colonialism, and as a result, the political, economic, and spiritual culture ... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
World Russia formally withdraws from key post-Cold War European armed forces treaty Russia formally withdrew on Tuesday from a key post-Cold War security treaty designed to de-escalate potential... Published 07 Nov, 2023 11:18am
Pakistan Bilawal reiterates Pakistan opposed to any bloc politics ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday reiterated Pakistan’s opposition to join any bloc... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
World NATO meeting fails to approve first defence plans since Cold War BRUSSELS: NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels have failed to reach agreement over the alliance’s first... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:42pm
World China, Europe must ‘oppose the Cold War mentality’: China FM OSLO: China and Europe must together reject “the Cold War mentality”, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on... Published 12 May, 2023 07:27pm
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Editorials No new Cold War? EDITORIAL: In their one-on-one meeting on the sidelines of the G20 the US and Chinese leaders adopted a conciliating... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
World Xi says Asia should not become arena for ‘big power contest’ BANGKOK: The Asia-Pacific is no one’s backyard and should not become an arena for a big power contest, China’s... Published 18 Nov, 2022 07:06am
Print Biden, Xi cool Cold War rhetoric NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping tried to take some heat out of their simmering superpower... Updated 15 Nov, 2022 09:43am
Pakistan Terror-related incidents: KP govt should take responsibility: Asif ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said the recent talks with the banned... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
World Biden to prioritize China competition amid ‘dangerous’ Russia WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration said Wednesday it would prioritize winning over China, seeing it... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
World US does not seek 'Cold War' or 'conflict' with China: Biden UNITED NATIONS: The United States is determined to promote its vision of global freedom and prosperity but does not... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:23pm
World US says Russia buying North Korea shells and rockets for Ukraine war WASHINGTON: Russia is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from old Cold-War ally North Korea, according... Published 06 Sep, 2022 11:36pm
Opinion Gorbachev and Reagan: a friendship that ended the Cold War Mikhail Gorbachev stepped onto a Washington street and began shaking hands to cheers and applause in 1990 — a bit... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
World Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight MADRID: President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and... Published 30 Jun, 2022 11:23pm
Markets Asia Distillates: Gasoil cracks gain, cash premiums soar to record high SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil climbed on Monday, while cash premiums for the industrial fuel... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
Opinion Swiss Cold War bunkers back in vogue as Ukraine conflict rages Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reawakened interest in Switzerland’s concrete nuclear fallout shelters, built... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Opinion Inside Germany’s secret Cold War cash bunker For many years, the residents of the leafy town of Cochem in the German Rhineland went about their daily business... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:01am
World Putin nuclear threats ‘extremely dangerous’, ‘blackmail’: ICAN GENEVA: Russian President Vladimir Putin is using nuclear “blackmail” to keep the international community from... Published 09 Mar, 2022 11:47am
Opinion The Cold War 2.0. A major city of Ukraine has fallen to the advancing Russian troops as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its second week.... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Opinion Once upon a fault line Few people would’ve noticed the irony in the PM going to the Moscow and the Credit Suisse expose, the ‘Suisse... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am
World Wang says no country should replace international norms with own will BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that no country, not even a superpower should replace... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
World NATO urges more Russia talks to defuse Ukraine crisis MUNICH: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday he had sent a letter to Russian Foreign Minister... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Opinion Russian parliament’s call for east Ukraine independence sparks alarm Possible Russian recognition of separatist “republics” independent from Kyiv is threatening to derail an already... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
World Russia 'poised to strike' Ukraine, US defense secretary says VILNIUS: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday appeared to compare Russsia's military to a snake that was... Published 19 Feb, 2022 05:40pm
World Russia risking European peace with 'Cold War demands': German FM MUNICH: Russia is putting Europe's security at risk with demands that hark back to the Cold War, German Foreign... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:55am
Opinion Pakistan stands a chance In the midst of boycott of Beijing Olympics by the US and its allies, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan showed ... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
World Hopes rise as efforts intensify to defuse Ukraine tensions BERLIN: Hopes are rising that efforts to stop Russia from invading Ukraine may be starting to pay off, as the... Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:22am
World Russia keeps door open after US rejects key security demands MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday it was clear the United States was not willing to address its main security ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
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