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The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to cut funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting after the Senate passed it.

Botswana launches economic transformation program to diversify economy2025-07-16
Botswanan President Duma Boko on Tuesday unveiled the Botswana Economic Transformation Program, calling for bold ideas to accelerate the country's growth and drive national development.

Zelensky holds phone talk with Trump2025-07-15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday held a phone talk with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump says U.S. to send weapons to Ukraine through NATO, threatens "severe tariffs" targeting Russia2025-07-15
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will send weapons to Ukraine through NATO, and threatened "severe tariffs" targeting Russia if a ceasefire deal is not reached in 50 days.

German finance minister urges EU to push back if tariff talks with U.S. fail2025-07-14
German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday that the European Union (EU) must take firm action against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to ease the escalating global trade conflict, according to German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

DPRK condemns U.S.-Japan-S. Korea joint drill2025-07-14
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) denounced a joint drill by the United States, Japan and South Korea on Sunday, calling such trilateral military maneuver "main danger factors heightening the level of military tension on the Korean Peninsula and in its vicinity."

Trump announces 30 pct tariffs on EU, Mexican goods starting Aug. 12025-07-13
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that 30 percent tariffs will be imposed on the European Union (EU) and Mexico as of Aug. 1.

Ashes to ashes: Syrian farmers confront charred future after wildfire devastation2025-07-13
Rifaat Ismail's shoes sink into the ash where olive groves once flourished. Around him, the hills of Beit Awan village lie skeletal -- blackened trunks, hollow beehives, fields reduced to powder.

White House official denies plan to abolish FEMA2025-07-12
It is not on the agenda of the White House to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) outright, The Washington Post on Friday cited an official source, as U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Texas to view the impact of last week's deadly floods.

Britain, France agree to coordinate nuclear deterrence, unveil new migration scheme2025-07-11
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that Britain and France have signed a new deal to allow the two countries to coordinate their nuclear deterrents for the first time.

Trump says U.S. to impose 35 percent tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 12025-07-11
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 35 percent tariff rate for imports from Canada starting Aug. 1.

Trump sends tariff letters to 8 more countries2025-07-10
U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of eight countries Wednesday, notifying them that tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent will be charged on goods imported from these countries starting Aug. 1.

Brazilian vice president decries Trump's tariff as being "unjust"2025-07-10
Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Wednesday said it was "unjust" for U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian products.

Germany reinforces Baltic ties with strong security commitments during president's visit2025-07-09
The German president's three-day visit to Lithuania and Latvia underscored the European power's strong support for the Baltic region, particularly in the area of security cooperation.

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From Karachi to Kunming, Pakistani Products Shine at 9th China-South Asia Expo

With the growing popularity of Pakistani products, more and more Pakistani companies are using the CPEC and the Expo platform to reach Chinese buyers.