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From tariffs to the Ukraine war, United States President Donald Trump has picked diplomatic squabbles with leaders worldwide since his January 20 inauguration. However, while Trump has framed his combative approach as putting “America first”, many of these leaders have benefitted politically, too. Data suggests that leaders who are seen to be proactively negotiating with Trump without compromising too much are gaining in polls and in terms of approval ratings. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is enjoying the highest approval rating of any Mexican head of state since 1985. Canada’s ruling Liberal Party has closed a wide gap with the opposition…

The total spending of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives reached 2.2 billion dirhams during the previous year in all fields of relief, health, educational and societal, to benefit 149 million people in 118 countries around the world, during 2024. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, said on Tuesday in a post via the X platform: I headed today the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the initiatives of Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum International .. We reviewed the results…

Frontier Corps soldiers stand guard at the siege site after terrorists ambushed a train in the remote mountainous area, at Pehro Kunri in Balochistan on on March 15, 2025. — AFPFederal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi said on Tuesday that Jaffar Express would resume operations from today. The Pakistan Railways (PR) suspended its operations from Punjab and Sindh to Balochistan following the terrorist attack on the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express near Bolan district last week. During his interaction with journalists outside the Parliament House in Islamabad, the railways minister said drone surveillance would be launched to enhance security for train operations…

Pro-Khalistan Sikh For Justice members in an undated image. — APPIndia wants Sikhs for Justice listed, says source. Says request conveyed to visiting US intel chief.Sikhs for Justice dismisses Indian accusations. NEW DELHI: India has asked the US to list a Sikh separatist group as a terrorist organisation, an Indian government source said on Tuesday, more than a year after the US said it had foiled a plot with Indian links to kill a leader of the group in the US.Washington went public about the plot in November 2023 and later charged a former Indian spy service officer with directing the…

‘Adolescence’ co-writer hails Stephen Graham’s ‘extraordinary’ vision for Netflix seriesJack Thorne, co-writer of the Netflix crime drama Adolescence has expressed his praise for actor and fellow writer Stephen Graham.Speaking with BBC Radio 2 with Stephen and host Jo Whiley, Jack credited his fellow writer for the powerful concept of the Netflix series. Adolescence follows the story of a 13 year-old boy, Jamie, who is arrested for murdering his classmate. Stephen plays the role of Eddie Miller, the father of Jamie, and also co-wrote the show with Jack.Jack said, “I thought it was an extraordinary thing to look at, and I…

Justin Baldoni’s lawyer shares two cents on settlement in Blake lively feudJustin Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has shared two cents on early settlement in Blake Lively’s feud.In a recent episde of The Town podcast, the host, Matthew Belloni, said, “I do not believe there will be a trial in this case. I just think that the potential for the circus.” “And the damage to both sides here will ultimately win out and you guys will settle. So if that’s the case, why not just settle now? What is the number? What would it require for this to go away?” Belloni…

Over one million kilometers of undersea cables support more than 95 percent of the world’s internet traffic. While cables are often cut unintentionally each year, a rise in incidents amid escalating geopolitical tensions has put NATO on high alert.

The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Northern Macedonia in the victims of a fire that broke out in the town of Kochhani, killing and wounding dozens.

KARACHI: Naseer Soomro, one of the tallest men in the world, passed away in Sindh’s Shikarpur district on Monday at the age of 55, his brother Riaz confirmed.According to Riaz, Naseer had been suffering from a lung disease for the past several months and was undergoing treatment at home. His funeral prayers will be offered in Shah Muhala, Shikarpur today (Tuesday). Naseer was seven feet and nine inches tall and was considered one of the tallest people in the world. Due to his tall stature, Naseer was even employed by the national airline.He drew attention to Pakistan from all over…

Parents push a stroller with a baby in a park in Shanghai, China, on April 2, 2023. —ReutersHONG KONG: China’s Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to “care” for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country’s flagging population.More than 20 provincial level administrations across China have started offering childcare subsidies, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday. Such subsidies have emerged as a key focus for policymakers as they try to encourage young couples to get married…