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Saqr Ghobash, President of the Federal National Council, valued the decision issued by the European Parliament to agree to raise the name of the United Arab Emirates

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks during an interview with AFP at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington, DC. — AFP/FilePakistan fighting largest inland war against terrorism: Bilawal.Says cannot hide anything after going through FATF process.Adds Pakistan offered impartial inquiry but India rejected.Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rejected India’s claims of patronising terrorist groups to conduct attacks outside of Pakistan.In an interview with Indian journalist Karan Thapar, Bilawal said: “Pakistan does not willingly permit […] the groups you mentioned or any group to conduct terrorist attacks outside of Pakistan but also within Pakistan.” Highlighting the country’s…

An airline passenger removes his shoes before going through a security check point at JFK Airport in New York. — ReutersDHS ends ‘shoes off’ policy after nearly two decades.Says change will streamline security and reduce wait times.Rule was introduced in 2006 after attempted shoe bombing. Passengers travelling through US airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during pre-flight security screenings, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday. The policy considered ‘humiliation’ by many was in place for the last twenty years as even the dignitaries were witnessed taking their shoes off and walking barefoot for security clearance.US…

Photo: Pedro Pascal recalls losing loved one: ‘I grieve, I really do’Pedro Pascal recently reflected losing a friend, he cherished a lot. While speaking during a confessional with Vanity Fair, the acting sensation reflected on the time when he agreed to foster a puppy for a friend. Reportedly, this was a hard time for Pedro as he had just lost his mother and was doing odd jobs to make a living. However, he lost the dog, which he named after a character in High Art, when he was shooting for Game of Thrones. Recalling that time, Pedro said, “I think about how…

Gilead Sciences in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 29, 2020. — ReutersLower-income countries will gain access to a “game-changing” HIV prevention drug with a new deal signed between with US pharmaceutical giant Gilead and the Global Fund, the health financing group said on Wednesday.The group set up to battle AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, described the deal to procure lenacapavir for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as “a significant milestone for global health equity”. “This marks the first time in history that an HIV prevention product will be introduced in LMICs at the same time as in high-income countries,” the Global Fund…

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS.The BRICS bloc of developing nations aims to challenge the US-led economic order. In theory, it has the clout to push through reforms to global governance. But critics say the expanded group faces rifts among its members. BRICS leaders have criticised US policies, including trade tariffs, during the gathering in Brazil’s Rio de Janiero, but they shied away from naming Washington directly. President Donald Trump responded by threatening a 10% levy on any country that aligns itself with BRICS policies. And the UN special rapporteur says…

Dr. Ali Rashid Al -Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defense, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council, met today in Abu Dhabi

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (left) holds a press conference with Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on July 9, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo newsTwo countries express satisfaction over joint committees’ progress.Pakistan establishing SEZ in Karachi dedicated to Turkish enterprises: DarEfforts underway to revive Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad rail corridor: DPM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye on Wednesday pledged to increase bilateral cooperation in various key sectors — including defence, trade, energy, culture, education, and infrastructure — aiming to enhance the trade volume to $5 billion.During a joint press conference of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ishaq Dar with Turkish Foreign Minister…

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 22, 2015. — ReutersUAE rejects India media claims on lifetime visas.ICP warns against fake Golden Visa consultancies.Legal action planned against misinformation spreaders.The United Arab Emirates has officially denied reports claiming the country is offering lifetime Golden Visas to individuals from specific nationalities, calling such claims misleading and baseless, reported Emirates News Agency-WAM.In a statement released by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), authorities said some local and international media outlets and websites have falsely reported that UAE Golden Visas can be…

Billy Ray Cyrus ‘terrified’ of son Trace as he refuses to forgive himBilly Ray Cyrus is “wracked with guilt” over hurting his family, but his son Trace is far from forgiving him.Billy’s relationship with his kids was fractured when he separated from his wife of 28 years, Tish Cyrus.  The couple’s divorce divided their five kids, Brandi, 38, Trace, 36, Miley, 32, Noah, 25, and Braison, 31.Trace recently slammed his dad publicly in a social media post. He “is so hungry for fame it’s pathetic,” Trace wrote, and further called Billy out for not attending his maternal grandmother’s funeral. Trace…