51 h. ago House republicans push Trump’s $4.5 trillion bill to brink of approval

WASHINGTON – House Republicans are racing to pass President Donald Trump’s massive $4.5 trillion tax and spending bill by the July 4 deadline. The final push came after overnight talks led by GOP leaders and Trump himself to win over hesitant lawmakers. The House began final debates in the early hours of Thursday following a […]

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3 d. ago Govt opens hajj 2026 registration, sets july 9 as final deadline

ISLAMABAD – The government has officially launched the mandatory registration process for Hajj 2026, setting July 9 as the final deadline for all intending pilgrims from Pakistan. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, applicants can register either through the dedicated online portal or by visiting any of the 15 designated banks nationwide. This step […]

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3 d. ago House GOP pushes final vote on Trump’s tax bill amid criticism and tight deadline

WASHINGTON – House Republicans are rushing toward a final vote on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package, aiming to meet his July 4 deadline despite rising tensions and tight numbers. The bill already passed the Senate by a narrow 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]

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3 d. ago Asian markets struggle as Trump tariff deadline and fed uncertainty rattle investors

Asian stock markets dipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline and amid growing uncertainty over interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The dollar also stayed weak, hovering near its lowest point since early 2022. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index outside Japan slipped 0.23% in early […]

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5 d. ago Mass return: 230,000 Afghans forced out of Iran in june alone

More than 230,000 Afghans returned from Iran in June alone, most of them forcibly deported, according to the United Nations’ migration agency. The sharp rise comes as Iran’s July 6 deadline approaches for undocumented Afghans to leave the country. From June 1 to 28, exactly 233,941 Afghans returned, said IOM spokesperson Avand Azeez Agha. During […]

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1 week ago Pakistan, US set to finalize trade tariff deal ahead of July deadline

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and the United States are on track to finalize a reciprocal tariff agreement by next week, as both sides push to avoid looming trade penalties. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to conclude the technical-level talks during a virtual meeting held on Tuesday. According to the Finance […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan set to battle New Zealand in FIH nations cup final today

Pakistan will play against New Zealand today (Saturday) in the final of the FIH Nations Cup 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This follows Pakistan’s thrilling 3-2 penalty shootout win over France in the semi-final match held on Friday. Goalkeeper Muneeb-ur-Rehman became the hero by saving three French penalties. Rana Waheed Ashraf, Hannan Shahid, and Afraz […]

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3 w. ago US and China reach new trade deal to ease export curbs and avoid tariff war

The United States and China have agreed on a new trade framework to ease rising tensions and avoid a major tariff clash. Officials met in London for two days of tough talks and reached a deal in principle. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the framework supports an earlier agreement made in Geneva. However, final […]

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