Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short
SEOUL/TOKYO: An “eco-friendly” range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics,...
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From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab: How the war in Iran threatens the Horn of Africa
The escalation of hostilities between Iran and the US has evolved into a multifaceted crisis, transforming strategic maritime corridors into...
North Korea tests cruise and anti-warship missiles from naval destroyer
SEOUL: North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles as part of operational efficiency trials of...
Iranian delegation lands in Islamabad for peace talks
ISLAMABAD: Iran's negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace talks with the United States, even as Tehran insisted...
US President Donald Trump projects cautious optimism ahead of Iran talks
WASHINGTON: As indirect diplomacy between the United States and Iran converges on Islamabad in the coming hours, the messaging from...
US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad for ‘make-or-break’ talks with Iran
United States Vice President JD Vance and his delegation arrived in Pakistan on Saturday morning for historic direct talks with...
A thirsty settlement – In Peshawar’s Tajabad, clean water is searched like a hidden treasure
Report & Photos by: Gul Naaz On the outskirts of Peshawar lies Tajabad, a sprawling settlement where mud houses, dirt...
Peshawar’s Board Bazaar – The bustling home of traditional flavors and aromas presents a scene of emptiness
By Gul Naaz Peshawar’s famous Board Bazaar, once known as Little Afghanistan, used to be so crowded that there was...
Daughter of the rugged mountains – A shining example of iron resolve, hard work and sacrifice
By Gul Naaz Hailing from the resource-rich southern district of Karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ayesha Khattak is a seventh-semester student...
Pakistan repays $500m Eurobond on schedule
Pakistan has repaid its $500 million Eurobond on schedule, with the government saying the timely servicing reflects fiscal discipline, stronger...
