China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday called for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions caused by US tariffs, as he attended in Hanoi the signing of dozens of cooperation agreements between the two Communist-run nations. The visit, planned for weeks and part of a wider trip in Southeast Asia, comes as Beijing faces 145% US duties, while Vietnam is negotiating a reduction of threatened US tariffs of 46% that would otherwise apply in July after a global moratorium expires. “The two sides should strengthen cooperation in production and supply chains,” Xi said in an article…
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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has stated he has no intention of returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man mistakenly deported from the United States, comparing the move to “smuggling a terrorist” back into the country, Reuters reported. Speaking at the White House alongside President Donald Trump, Bukele denied having the power to return Abrego Garcia, despite a US Supreme Court-backed order directing American authorities to facilitate his return. “The question is preposterous. How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?” Bukele said, echoing Trump officials’ accusations that Abrego Garcia is affiliated with the MS-13 gang — a claim…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has criticized China’s commerce minister for dismissing President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a “joke”. However, he stressed that a major deal with Beijing could still be reached amid escalating trade war between the two economic giants. “There’s a big deal to be done at some point,” Bessent said when asked by Bloomberg TV about the possibility that the world’s largest economies would decouple. “There doesn’t have to be” decoupling, he said, “but there could be.” Bessent stressed that a deal with China would be more difficult than with other nations because “China is both our…
Iran’s foreign minister will travel to Russia this week for discussions on the country’s nuclear programme, just days before a fresh round of indirect negotiations with the United States. On Saturday, Abbas Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman — the highest-level negotiations since the 2015 nuclear accord collapsed. US President Donald Trump, who withdrew from the deal, has brought Iran back into the spotlight since returning to office in January. In March, he sent a letter to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling for nuclear talks and warning of possible military action if…
President Donald Trump has cautioned Iran to renounce any pursuit of nuclear weapons, or risk facing a potential military strike on its atomic infrastructure, Reuters reported. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump asserted that Iran was deliberately stalling progress on nuclear negotiations with the United States. “I think they’re stringing us along,” he stated, following a recent meeting in Oman between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Iranian official. Both sides characterized Saturday’s talks as “positive” and “constructive.” A second round is scheduled for the upcoming weekend, likely to be held in Rome, according to a source familiar…
Lahore Qalandars exhibited a brilliant performance in all fields and grabbed a convincing victory over Quetta Gladiators by 79 runs in the fourth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a daunting target of 220, Quetta crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for just 140 runs, thanks to a clinical bowling display by the Qalandars. Lahore captain Shaheen Afridi set the tone early, dismissing Saud Shakeel for just one run in the opening over. The Gladiators soon found themselves in deeper trouble as Asif Afridi removed Hassan Nawaz for…
World karate master Ashraf Tai was shifted to a private hospital on Monday after complaining of breathing issues. A spokesperson at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NIVCD), where Tai was shifted to, said the karate master received treatment in the emergency ward. He was later moved to the CCU. The spokesperson added his condition was now improving. Ashraf’s wife has appealed to the government to support her husband and to help them. In March, the Sindh government had provided financial assistance of Rs 2 million to Tai, the founder of martial arts in Pakistan. In this regard, under the…
Islamabad United clinched second consecutive victory in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 as they defeated Peshawar Zalmi by defending a massive 244-run target in the fifth match of the tournament played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of 244, Zalmi were bowled out for 144 in 18.2 overs despite a fighting knock from wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, who scored a blistering 87 — his highest score in PSL history. Zalmi’s innings got off to a shaky start when skipper Babar Azam was dismissed for just one run in the second over, falling to Ben Dwarshuis,…
Pakistan women exhibited superb performance in a low-scoring contest as they defeated West Indies by 65 runs to register their third consecutive win at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Monday. Pakistan women’s team set a target of 192 runs for the West Indies with the help of Sidra Amin’s crucial innings of 54 runs. Opening batter Muneeba Ali scored 33 runs off 60 balls, followed by Sidra Nawaz’s 23 and Aliya Riaz’s 20. From West Indies, Hayley Matthews, Karishma Ramharack, and Afy Fletcher sent off three Pakistani batters to the pavilion, whereas Ashmini…
Lahore Qalandars’ left-arm spinner Asif Afridi has set his sights on achieving a distinct milestone as record in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10, targeting the most dot balls and fewest boundaries conceded in the tournament. In an exclusive interview with Geo News, the 38-year-old left-arm spinner revealed his determination to stand out with his disciplined bowling. “My goal is to bowl the highest number of dot balls in the tournament while also conceding the fewest boundaries,” Afridi said. Afridi admitted he is still struggling with pain from an eye injury but emphasised that his focus shifts entirely…
