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US Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi heads to Taipei

HONG KONG: As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of island on “routine” deployments. Car...

China summons US envoy to Beijing over Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan

Beijing: China’s Foreign Ministry early on Wednesday local time lodged protest with US Ambassador Nicholas Burns over unannounced visit by Pelosi to Taiwan which Beijing calls its “breakaway province.” “Nature of Pelosi’...

Indonesia, US hold biggest joint military drills as Indo-Pacific tensions rise

JAKARTA: Indonesia and US launched their biggest-ever joint military exercises and were joined for first time by troops from partner nations in what commanders said is a move to strengthen unity in Indo-Pacific region. “Super Garuda Shield&rdqu...

Britney’s fans call out singer for sharing same old videos on Instagram

Britney Spears received criticism after she shared another dancing video on her social media account. Toxic hit-maker’s fans were quick to point out that singer keeps sharing same dancing videos or her pictures sans clothes. Newlywed dropped a...

I will stop spread of Islamist extremism: UK PM candidate

LONDON: Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has pledged to tackle issue of Islamist ideology in British prisons by ensuring prisoners on terror charges are kept separate from other inmates. Former chancellor, whose resignation last month sp...

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Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump's Gaza plan

RIYADH: Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia today (Friday) to counter President Donald Trump's plan for US control of Gaza and the expulsion of its inhabitants, diplomatic and government sources said. The plan stirred rare unity among Arab state...

King Salman green lights Saudi riyal symbol

RIYADH: King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved the official symbol for the Saudi riyal, marking a milestone that strengthens the identity of the Kingdom's national currency, the Saudi Gazette reported. Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Governor Ayman Al-Sayari e...

Five judges urge SC to restrain Justice Dogar from duties

ISLAMABAD: Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to restrain Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar from carrying out his duties as the acting IHC chief justice. The development is the latest in the row affect...

SC judge questions armed forces' judicial power being under executive control

ISLAMABAD: During Supreme Court hearing of an intra-court appeal challenging the trial of civilians in military courts, Justice Jamal Mandokhel posed a critical question regarding the constitutional authority of the armed forces. He inquired whether...
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