US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale
REUTERS: A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the United States by early next year or face a ban. The decision is a win for the Justice Department and opponents of the Chinese-owned app and
US blacklists 35 Iranian companies
WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 more Iranian companies, urging Tehran to cease its activities in Syria. In a press briefing in Washington, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel accused Iran of long-standing support for terrorism and called on it to desist from its actions in
Pakistan becomes world’s largest buyer of American cotton
Pakistan has become the world’s largest buyer of American cotton this year, completing deals for over 3 million bales.
Russia rejects US accusations of election meddling
WASHINGTON: Russia on Wednesday rejected the United States’ accusations of Moscow’s interference in the U.S. presidential elections. U.S. authorities have alleged that hoax bomb threats targeting polling stations appeared to originate in Russia. The Russian embassy in the United States said in a statement that the accusations were baseless and
Hasina Wajid alleges U.S. role in toppling her govt
The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has issued her first statement after fleeing the country to India. Moreover, Sheikh Hasina stated that the United States was behind the overthrow of her government, as she lost power for refusing to grant the St. Martin Island for the establishment of
Qatar PM says: how can mediation succeed when one side assassinates negotiator?
Qatar PM warns assassination jeopardizes Gaza ceasefire efforts Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas, was assassinated, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, has raised serious fears that this might jeopardize existing ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. “Political assassinations and continued targeting of civilians
US congress passes resolution in support of democracy and human rights in Pakistan
WEB DESK: The US Congress has passed a resolution condemning the suppression of public participation in democracy in Pakistan. The resolution, presented by Republican Rich McCormick and Congressman Dan Kildee, approved five points, including support for democracy, protection of human rights, freedom of expression, and ensuring public participation in the