LONDON (AFP) – Gun salutes will be fired on Thursday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 96th birthday, however the monarch herself is expected to be unobtrusive about the event. The royal family of the United Kingdom has had a difficult year, with fears about the queen’s health and uncertainties aboutContinue Reading

President Joe Biden contacted Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday to brief him on “ongoing US assistance” for Kyiv, with the Pentagon allegedly preparing to reveal a fresh multimillion-dollar aid package. According to Zelensky, he and Biden discussed a “additional package of defensive and maybe macro-financial help.” The hour-long talkContinue Reading

China praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s words on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on Wednesday, saying it is eager to collaborate with Pakistan. During his regular briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated that China has taken note of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s words on the CPEC, which heContinue Reading

Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi will travel to China today for a critical visit (Tuesday). During his visit to Beijing, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is expected to hold significant meetings with Chinese officials and other foreign ministries, according to sources. According to sources, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood QureshiContinue Reading