US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe
US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth The decision by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to remove an infantry brigade in Romania has reignited fears about a troop pullback away…
Ukraine gets more Patriot air defence systems from Germany to counter Russian attacks
Patriot missile launchers acquired from the US last year are seen deployed in Warsaw, 6 February, 2023 Ukraine has received more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter…
European Commission wary of China’s export control plans over key tech components
The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia is seen in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The European Commission remains cautious about China lifting export controls on rare earths and chips, even after…
PIA flights grounded as aircraft engineers halt clearances over pay, safety concerns
A Pakistan International Airlines aeroplane can be seen in this undated image. —APP/FileProtest over held raises, spare parts shortage, pressure to breach rules.Airline CEO orders strict action; protest called illegal…
PMDC withdraws 65% passing marks rule, restores old criteria
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council building can be seen in this image. — PMDC website/File 85% attendance requirement rule stands scrapped.Previous 75% attendance rule to reapply for 2024–25.All medical universities…
Sanaullah says 27th amendment not ‘storm’, insists democracy faces no threat
PM’s Adviser on Political Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah addresses a press conference in this undated photo. — APP/FileSenator calls for forming stronger constitutional court.Rules out amendment without full political consensus.NFC…
Mamdani in touching distance as New York mayoral race enters final lap
Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani raises his hands during a campaign event with New York City elected officials in New York City, November 1, 2025. — AFP…
Trump says US must ‘stay number one’ as China ramps up crypto push
US President Donald Trump speaks at Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, US, July 27, 2024. — Reuters President Donald Trump has warned that China’s growing involvement in Bitcoin and…
As COP30 Nears, We Need All Effective Climate Solutions
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 3 (IPS) – A new global study has challenged a key assumption in climate planning: that the planet’s geological “carbon vault” is vast enough to hold all…