Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) A sharp hike in fuel prices by the Pakistan government has triggered strong backlash from opposition parties and civil society groups, with calls for mass protests and demands for the removal of the coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to local media reports.
Quetta, April 4 (IANS) Another Baloch student was extrajudicially killed in Balochistan by Pakistan forces, according to a leading human rights organisation.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will travel to Washington, DC from April 8 to 12, where he is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump and other senior officials, according to a statement shared by a NATO spokesperson.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget seeks a sharp overhaul of US diplomacy and foreign aid, with steep cuts to international programmes and a renewed focus on strategic competition and national interests, according to the official White House document.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness, and stability” to college athletics, warning that the system faces mounting financial and legal pressures that threaten its future.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born candidate, has become the first South Asian person to secure a place on the ballot for Mayor of Washington, DC, marking a milestone in the city’s political history.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget outlines sweeping cuts to domestic programmes and a broad restructuring of federal agencies, while maintaining funding for core priorities such as security, law enforcement and veterans, according to the official document.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) The United States and India joined Japan, Australia and New Zealand in a 20-day antisubmarine warfare exercise in Guam, boosting coordination among Indo-Pacific partners, officials said.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has proposed a record $1.5 trillion defence budget for fiscal 2027, a 44 per cent jump that would sharply expand Pentagon spending while cutting several domestic programmes.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, triggering a combat search-and-rescue operation, with one crew member rescued and another still missing.
