Pakistan and Iran agree to boost trade, but Washington casts long shadow

asia.nikkei.com ISLAMABAD -- As Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wrapped up a trip to Pakistan this week, the two sides agreed to boost trade and work on rebuilding trust in the wake of…

Is Twitter down? Users report problems loading posts

newsweek.com Many users are reporting issues with X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday morning, specifically with their ability to see posts on the social media platform. Some users…

Pakistan bargains hard for larger IMF deal of up to $8bn

asia.nikkei.com ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has made a formal request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan package in the range of $6 billion to $8 billion under the Extended Fund…

Five Japanese targeted in Pakistan suicide blast

asia.nikkei.com ISLAMABAD -- Five Japanese nationals survived a brazen attack on their vehicle in Karachi on Friday with Pakistani police saying they may have been mistaken for Chinese…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient

abcnews.go.com Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in…

Pakistan's premier calls for closer cooperation with Saudi Arabia to enhance investment in Pakistan

apnews.com Pakistan's prime minister called for closer cooperation between Saudi Arabia and his cash-strapped Islamic nation to enhance Saudi investment in his country, a government…

Pakistan opposition forms six-way alliance to challenge government

asia.nikkei.com ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's six opposition parties, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have allied with the explicit goal of toppling…

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Pakistan to discuss how to help with the country's economic crisis

apnews.com Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Monday led a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan, which is seeking help in overcoming one of its worst economic crises.…