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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States will "run" Venezuela after the U.S. military raided the country and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who are being transported to New York.

World leaders usher in New Year with calls for unity, resilience, peace2026-01-02
With the world beset by conflicts, economic turbulence and climate crisis, world leaders rang in the new year with renewed appeals for unity, resilience, peace -- and hope that better days lie ahead.

U.S. federal gov't halts child care payments to states amid Minnesota fraud allegations2026-01-02
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is halting all federal child care payments to states beyond Minnesota amid an alleged large-scale fraud scandal.

Yearender: 10 questions that will shape the Middle East in 20262026-01-01
After a volatile 2025, the Middle East enters 2026 teetering between reset and relapse amid shifting dynamics that will determine which path prevails. Here are 10 major questions to watch in the year ahead.

Ukraine in talks with Trump over possible deployment of U.S. troops: Zelensky2025-12-31
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Kiev is in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump over the possible deployment of U.S. troops within the framework of security guarantees for Ukraine, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

Hamas confirms death of spokesman of its military wing2025-12-30
Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced on Monday that its military spokesperson Abu Obeida had been killed during the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip.

Trump threatens new attack on Iran if it attempts to rearm2025-12-30
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to attack Iran again if Tehran attempts to rearm.

Putin, Trump hold phone call on progress in latest U.S.-Ukraine talks: Kremlin aide2025-12-30
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on the progress in the latest U.S.-Ukraine negotiations, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said Monday.

Trump says "no deadline" for Ukraine peace deal2025-12-29
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday refused to say whether he expects a peace deal over the Ukraine crisis to be reached by the end of 2025.

Majority of Germans back major pension reform: poll2025-12-29
A public opinion poll released on Sunday shows that a strong majority of Germans believe the country's statutory pension system requires a fundamental overhaul, while confidence in the current governing coalition to deliver such reform remains low.

Libya honors late army chief as bodies repatriated from Türkiye2025-12-28
Libya held official ceremonies on Saturday to receive the bodies of its late army chief of staff Mohammed al-Haddad and his companions, who were killed in a plane crash in Türkiye earlier this week.

Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled at U.S. San Francisco International Airport2025-12-28
Hundreds of flights at U.S. San Francisco International Airport were delayed and canceled on Friday due to strong winds and the temporary closure of the departures lobby at Terminal 1.

Trump asserts Zelensky "doesn't have anything until I approve it:" media2025-12-27
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "doesn't have anything until I approve it," U.S. President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with Politico on Friday, two days ahead of his meeting with Zelensky in Florida over a peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict lasting nearly four years.

Thai defence minister authorized to attend border committee meeting2025-12-27
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Friday that the National Security Council has authorized Defense Minister Natthapon Nakpanich to attend the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Saturday.

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Pakistan's Textile and Apparel Shipments to China Show Sustained Strength in 2025

Pakistan's textile and apparel exports to China demonstrated resilience during January–November 2025, supported by steady demand for core textile inputs and a gradual expansion of value-added categories.