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Asian Shares Mostly Higher Amid Tech Rally

India, July 23 -- Asian stocks rose broadly on Thursday as renewed AI optimism helped offset escalating Middle East tensions as well as concerns over surging oil prices. Stocks related to artificial i... Read More


Lavrov and Rubio Confirm Manila Bilateral With Ukraine Settlement on the Table

MANILA, July 23 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have confirmed a direct bilateral meeting for Thursday morning in the Philippines capital, placing Ukra... Read More


Journalists Demand WHCA Confront Trump on Press Freedom at Rescheduled Dinner

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, cut short in April after a gunman attempted to kill President Trump at the Washington Hilton, is rescheduled for Friday eveni... Read More


There must be zero tolerance for terrorism; terror acts will have consequences: EAM reiterates India's stance at 33rd ARF meet

Manila, July 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday reiterated India's strong stance against terrorism, asserting that there must be "zero tolerance" towards terror and that acts of ... Read More


Vietnam calls on parties concerned to fully implement DOC in East Sea

Hanoi, July 23 -- Vietnam has called on parties concerned to exercise restraint, act in accordance with international law, and fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea... Read More


"China, India are partners, not competitors": Chinese FM Wang Yi after meeting EAM Jaishankar in Manila

Beijing, July 23 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that China and India should view each other as "partners, not competitors, and opportunities, not threats," as he met External Affairs Min... Read More


PML-N wants to make Nawaz AJK PM, alleges BilawalPublished on: July 23, 2026 4:02 AM

Pakistan, July 23 -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) wanted to make three-time former prime minister Naw... Read More


S&P upgrades Pakistan's sovereign credit rating to 'B'Published on: July 23, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, July 23 -- Credit ratings S&P Global raised Pakistan's long-term sovereign credit rating to "B" from "B-" on Wednesday, citing stronger institutional stability and effective implementation o... Read More


Pakistan warns against targeting its maritime interests, backs KSA against Houthi threatsPublished on: July 23, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, July 23 -- Pakistan on Wednesday warned it could use force to protect its maritime interests if its vessels came under attack, while reaffirming its support for Saudi Arabia and condemning t... Read More


Govt hikes petrol price by Rs 6.39, diesel by Rs 7.83 per litrePublished on: July 23, 2026 3:56 AM

Pakistan, July 23 -- The government on Wednesday increased the price of petrol by Rs6.39 and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.83 per litre to pass on the impact of fluctuating global prices foll... Read More