PM Shehbaz reaffirms ‘strong desire’ to work closely with Trump administration for improved ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s intention to work closely with the Trump administration for stronger bilateral ties with the United States. A press release issued from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the premier expressed Pakistan’s “strong desire” to work towards the endeavour while recalling the “decades-long history of close cooperation” […]

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MCC projects in Nepal suspended following USAID halt

MCC projects in Nepal have also been halted following the suspension of USAID initiatives. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. aid agency, is facing setbacks as a result. On February 14, the U.S. government sent a letter informing that the implementation of MCC projects should be paused. According to the Ministry of Finance, the […]

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China condemns sailing of Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait

China’s military on Monday condemned the sailing of a Canadian warship in the Taiwan Strait, saying its air and naval forces had monitored and warned the ship. Canada’s actions “deliberately stirred up trouble” and undermined peace and stability in the strait, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said in a statement.

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Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump’s Gaza plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Palestinians should be given the choice to leave Gaza. Speaking to Jewish American organizations gathered in Jerusalem, Netanyahu again praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. “Give them a choice. Not forcible eviction. Not ethnic cleansing,” he said. Trump’s call for Palestinians […]

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50% of Indians want Hasina out of India: India Today NE survey

A total of 50.2% Indians want Hasina out of the country, according to a survey by The India Today NE. The India Today NE, a news outlet, ran a survey recently titled ‘Mood of the Nation’ that revealed Indian people’s opinions on their government sheltering former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Of the 50.2%, a […]

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Touhid, Jaishankar want mutual cooperation to address challenges in Dhaka-Delhi ties

Bangladesh and India today (16 February) recognised the challenges the two neighbours are facing in terms of bilateral relations and discussed the necessity to work together to address those. The discussion took place at a meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of […]

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President of Uzbekistan to pay visit to Kuwait

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Kuwait on February 17-18 at the invitation of Amir of Kuwait Meshal Al Sabah, UzA reported. According to the visit program, bilateral high-level talks will be held in Kuwait city, along with meetings with the country’s leadership, government officials, and heads of leading Kuwaiti […]

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US cancels $39 million in aid for Nepal’s federalism and biodiversity projects

The US government has cancelled $39 million in aid allocated for Nepal’s federalism and biodiversity conservation projects. The funding included $20 million for fiscal federalism and $19 million for biodiversity conservation, the US Department of Government Efficiency said in a post on X. US taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all […]

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Prime Minister of Mongolia on a Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China

Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai is on a working visit to the People’s Republic of China. As part of the working visit, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai will meet with Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang on February 14, 2025. After the meeting, the two sides […]

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