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Russia wants to know if Trump has shifted his stance on Ukraine war after G7, Lavrov says
MOSCOW, JUN 24: Russia wants to know if Donald Trump has really changed his stance on the Ukraine war after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested at this month’s G7 summit that the US president had done so, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. Macron, host of the G7 summit in the French town of Evian-les-Bains, said Trump had acknowledged during the talks there that Russia did not want peace in Ukraine and that this marked “a real change in approach” from the US. Trump himself urged Russia to makeRead More
Italy slams NATO chief’s comments on Iran war flights
ROME, JUN 24: Italy on Wednesday criticized comments by NATO chief Mark Rutte on the politically sensitive issue of US forces using bases in Italy during the Iran war. Responding to President Donald Trump’s criticism of NATO allies for not supporting the US, Rutte told Fox News that Europe was in fact a “platform of power projection for the United States.” “Five hundred US planes took off from US bases in Italy to support (Operation) Epic Fury. So, this is massive,” Rutte told the network ahead of an expected meetingRead More
PRBC signs the Royal Thai Consulate’s Book of Condolence standing with Thailand in mourning
ISLAMABAD, Jun 24: Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan–Romania Business Council (PRBC), Atif Farooqi and Chairman of PRBC, Sohail Shamim Firpo signed the ‘Book of Condolence’ at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Karachi to express profound sorrow over the passing of Her Royal Highness, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati of the Kingdom of Thailand. During a brief visit at the Consulate-General, Farooqi and Firpo conveyed their deepest condolences to the Royal Family of Thailand and to the people of the Kingdom of Thailand. They paid tribute to Her Royal Highness’sRead More
Khurram Shehzad says Iran–U.S. talks cement Pakistan’s status
ISLAMABAD, 24 JUN (DNA) — Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said on Wednesday that the Iran–U.S. talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding reflect Pakistan’s leadership role in promoting regional peace, reviving global peace efforts, strengthening trade ties, encouraging investment, supporting economic expansion, improve fiscal discipline for long-term national and regional gains. While speaking exclusively to private news channel , he praised Pakistan’s foreign policy for its active role in reviving global peace and advancing diplomatic engagement across regions. He said Pakistan is moving forward with a clear focus onRead More
Pakistan to save $3.2B through shift from imported coal to Thar coal
ISLAMABAD, 24 JUN (DNA) — Pakistan expects to save more than $3.2 billion over the next 26 years by converting the Jamshoro Unit-1 power plant from imported coal to locally mined Thar lignite, according to a feasibility study presented to the Ministry of Energy. The study found the project is technically feasible, economically beneficial and environmentally manageable, Gwadar Pro reported. As per an official statement, the conversion would generate an estimated $2.1 billion in foreign exchange savings by reducing reliance on imported fuel. Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed KhanRead More
Iran claims deal to end Mideast war ‘declaration of US defeat’
TEHRAN, JUN 24: The deal between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war is “America’s declaration of defeat,” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, said on Wednesday. “The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave Iranian nation,” Ghalibaf said, referring to the text finalized through Pakistani mediation. “That is why, the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding became a declaration of America’s defeat,” he said, adding that security inRead More