![Two days before crucial Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran. [Image via AFP].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4593031-145666727.webp "Two days before crucial Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran. [Image via AFP].")
Two days before Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran.
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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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India’s new Waqf law sparks controversy, protests, and legal challenges over ownership of Muslim-donated properties.
Pakistan faces hailstorms in Islamabad and heatwaves in the south. Authorities issue weather alerts and safety warnings.
A sudden hailstorm wreaked havoc in Islamabad, damaging vehicles, solar panels, and property as extreme weather grips Pakistan’s capital.
Over 1,078 overseas Pakistanis from 60 countries touched down in Islamabad for the 2025 Overseas Pakistani Convention—welcomed as state guests and greeted by the rhythm
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IMF flags politicised civil service, weak accountability, and poor governance in Pakistan, urging transparency reforms.
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IED blast targets Balochistan Constabulary in Mastung, kills 3 policemen, injures 16; leaders vow to fight terrorism.
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Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium; to appeal citing health issues amid India’s extradition efforts.