Category: World

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Post) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies. Trump’s action, hours after he was sworn in to a […]

US President-elect Donald Trump’s team is finalizing an aggressive slate of executive orders on immigration that are expected to be issued hours after he is sworn in, CNN reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The measures include US Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in major metropolitan areas, sending more Pentagon resources […]

BANGKOK (Pakistan Post) – Thailand is stepping up security for tourists to restore the confidence of Chinese visitors, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday after an alleged kidnapping of a Chinese actor sparked concerns about the safety of travellers. Tourism is a key driver of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, and China is the biggest […]

President Joe Biden, who leaves office next week, announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses, saying he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor. Those benefiting from Friday’s action “are serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would […]

TAIPEI (Pakistan Post) – Taiwan carried out its first execution in five years late on Thursday, upsetting both rights groups and the European Union which called on the government to maintain its de facto moratorium on the death penalty. Despite Taiwan’s reputation as Asia’s most liberal democracy, the death penalty remains broadly popular according to […]

HONG KONG (Pakistan Post) – China’s population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the trend will accelerate in the coming years. The National Bureau of Statistics said the total number of people in China dropped by 1.39 million […]

MANILA – Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face of rising tensions in Asia’s waters, the three countries said following a call among their leaders. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and outgoing US President Joe Biden met virtually […]

ISLAMABAD (Pakisan Post) – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the annual Hajj agreement 2025 to facilitate pilgrims. The agreement was signed by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah during a ceremony.  Under the agreement, 179,210 pilgrims from Pakistan […]

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said that continuity in dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), would help resolve political issues. PTI must show seriousness and provide charter of demand in writing without wasting time, he said while talking to a private television channel. PTI founder is seeking support from […]

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in its meeting on Monday approved over eight billion rupees in favour of various ministries. The ECC, which met in Islamabad today with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in the chair approved a Technical Supplementary Grant of Rs 1.945 billion in favour of the […]