Washington, July 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s outreach to Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir may seem like transactional diplomacy, but the approach is “dangerously short-sighted”, a report has stated. The Trump administration has relied on Munir as a principal intermediary in US-Iran diplomacy, welcoming him to the White House and highlighting Pakistan’s role in conveying messages and facilitating dialogue during times of heightened tensions.However, the US strategy overlooks fundamen…
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Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States has secured $19.2 trillion in investment commitments under his administration, using the launch of a major motorsports event in Washington to argue that the country is experiencing an unprecedented economic resurgence. Speaking at the White House during the unveiling of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump said the US was attracting record levels of global investment while regaining international influence.”The count…
Dhaka, July 13 (IANS) Security concerns remain perhaps the biggest obstacle for the implementation of the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC), despite renewed momentum for the project following Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China in June. The corridor was among the key issues discussed during the visit. It envisages a road and rail network linking Kunming in China’s Yunnan province with Bangladesh’s ports via Myanmar, a report has stated.Highlighting …
Tel Aviv, July 13 (IANS) The emergence of Pakistan as a mediator between Libya’s rival eastern and western power centres adds a “cynical” dimension to the country’s already fractured political landscape. With the explicit knowledge of Washington and several regional stakeholders, Islamabad has positioned itself in 2026 as a self-styled peace broker seeking to bridge the divide between the Libyan National Army in the east and the Government of National Unity in the west, a report has stated. Yet …
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) The anti-government protest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) entered its 34th consecutive day, with protestors raising slogans against the Pakistani authorities. What began as demands for basic rights has transformed into a powerful challenge against Islamabad’s long-standing control, with local leaders delivering scathing accusations that strike at the heart of Pakistani authorities’ narrative on the occupied territory.Addressing a gathering in Rawalakot on Sunday, p…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) China’s thriving rare earth industry is leading to massive pollution in the Mekong River, that flows downstream into South East Asian countries like Thailand, with heavy metals like arsenic being confirmed in the river’s mainstream sediment, according to a report in Myanmar’s Mizzima news portal. The report highlighted that China tightened environmental enforcement on its own rare earth industry but shifted the mining operations across the border into Kachin and S…
Beijing, July 11 (IANS) China’s July 6 test launch of a long-range ballistic missile coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Jakarta on the first leg of his three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, with both Canberra and Wellington denouncing the missile test, a report has stated.PM Modi’s tour offered India an opportunity to deepen strategic ties with key Indo-Pacific countries while also reinforcing the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) theme ar…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) China has rejected warnings of a new economic “China Shock 2.0,” saying its expanding technological and industrial strength offers countries greater market access, deeper cooperation and new investment opportunities rather than threats.Liu Chang, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said Friday that China’s emerging technologies and products would advance global development and make advanced technologies more accessible.“Some, however, see it thr…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) A permanent security fence up to 10 feet high could be built around Lafayette Park, the historic public square directly across from the White House, under a new federal proposal aimed at allowing faster closures during heightened threats.The concept plan, first reported by The Washington Post, was prepared by the US Secret Service and the Executive Office of the President in coordination with the Department of the Interior and National Park Service.It proposes an eight…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) China has warned that it could take retaliatory measures after the United States launched trade investigations targeting dozens of economies, including China, over forced labour and alleged industrial overcapacity.The Chinese Embassy said Beijing was strongly dissatisfied with the US action and had lodged formal representations with Washington. It accused the US of abusing its domestic trade law and disrupting global supply chains.“We will closely monitor the progres…