Pakistan is a “phenomenal partner,” says US General Kurilla, crediting Islamabad for big wins against ISIS-K and Al-Qaeda in joint counterterror ops.
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WLF signs a deal with Pakistan’s Crypto Council to boost blockchain, stablecoin adoption, and DeFi in the country.
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FBI confirms Zahran Hashim as mastermind of 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings in affidavit detailing ISIS links.
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US Vice President JD Vance visits India to boost trade ties, avoid tariffs, and strengthen the US-India strategic partnership.
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Harvard files lawsuit against Trump administration over $2bn funding freeze, citing threats to research and academic freedom.
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Pakistani Finance Minister Aurangzeb discusses energy, reforms, and critical minerals with Deloitte and IFC at WB/IMF meetings.
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U.S. gives Afghan refugees with TPS a seven-day deadline to leave, sparking concerns over safety amid ongoing crisis.
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US threatens Harvard with foreign student ban and funding cuts over refusal to meet White House antisemitism demands.
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China rejects Trump’s “tariff numbers game” as meaningless amid WTO, UNCTAD warnings of declining global trade and growth.
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Iran resists US push to transfer uranium abroad as Muscat talks stall; Rome set to host next round amid rising tensions.