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Dutch PM to visit Trump for talks on trade, defence

7:27 pm July 12, 2019

The Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is visiting US President Donald Trump next week, amid reports that the Netherlands is considering an American request to help protect shipping in the Persian Gulf. The Dutch government announced Friday that Rutte will visit Trump at the White House next Thursday to discuss bilateral relations, international trade […]

Pakistan will achieve all FATF targets in time: Qureshi

Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi heckled in London over media freedom

1:38 pm July 12, 2019

London: Amidst reports of growing press censorship in Pakistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was heckled by a Canadian journalist here alleging that his social media account was suspended over complaints from the government, according to media reports. Qureshi was attending a press conference on ‘Defend Media Freedom’ here on Thursday when the incident took […]

Indian captain, officer of Iranian oil tanker arrested by Gibraltar police

11:07 pm July 11, 2019

London: The police in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory on the Spanish coast, on Thursday said that it had arrested the master and chief officer – believed to be Indian nationals – of an Iranian oil supertanker seized by its officers last week. Both men were aboard Grace 1, which is accused of violating European […]

Iran Revolutionary Guards deny impeding British tanker

6:46 pm July 11, 2019

Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards denied on Thursday that they had impeded a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the force’s Sepah news agency said. “There has been no confrontation in the last 24 hours with any foreign vessels, including British ones,” the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Britain said Thursday three Iranian […]

German governor apologizes for 'little Merkel' comment

Merkel suffers new shaking spell, third in a month

10:39 pm July 10, 2019

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a new trembling spell on Wednesday, the third time in less than a month, which has raised questions over her health. Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne, an AFP photographer witnessed. The shaking was visible although […]