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Tehran’s foreign minister will travel to Moscow this week for consultations over Iran’s nuclear talks with the United States, Iran and Russia have announced. Abbas Araghchi will visit the Iranian ally later this week, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. The announcement of the trip – during which Araghchi will meet his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, Moscow said – came as details emerged regarding a second set of talks between Iran and the United States to follow up on an initial meeting over the weekend in Oman. Araghchi’s visit to Russia “was planned in advance, but there will…

Houthi-affiliated outlet reports 15 US strikes in Marib, as Yemeni group vows to maintain ‘steadfast position’ on Gaza.The United States’ bombardment campaign in Yemen has killed at least 123 people – mostly civilians – since mid-March, health officials in the capital Sanaa say. Yemen’s Ministry of Health said on Monday that US attacks have also injured 247 others, stressing that the victims include many women and children. Civilians have been targeted, families wiped out, military sites destroyed and soldiers killed. US President Donald Trump has vowed that the Houthis will be “completely annihilated” under daily strikes by the United States…

Anthony Denier, CEO fo Webull, speaks during an interview on CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 1, 2022. Brendan McDermid | ReutersShares of Webull soared nearly 375% on Monday, the second day on the market for the stock-trading app, which completed its merger last week with SK Growth Opportunities Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC).The rally gives Webull a market cap of almost $30 billion. Webull competes with Robinhood, Charles Schwab and E-Trade. The app lets investors buy and sell shares and options in individual securities, exchange-traded funds and cryptocurrencies,…

Pakistan women spun their way to victory against the West Indies by 65 runs in their third One-Day International (ODI) encounter of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers to continue their winning streak on Monday. Pakistan go top of the table again and are well on their way to book a spot for the World Cup scheduled for later this year on the back of performances by batter Sidra Amin and the bowlers in this clash against the Windies. After getting a below par score of 192 to chase down, the West Indies were in trouble from ball one…

President Donald Trump attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, April 10, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersA group of five small businesses sued President Donald Trump on Monday, seeking to block new tariffs he has imposed on foreign imports in recent weeks.The lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade alleges that Trump has illegally usurped Congress’ power to levy tariffs by claiming that trade deficits with other countries constitute an emergency.”Congress has not delegated any such power,” the suit says. “The statute the Presidentinvokes — the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (‘IEEPA’) — does not authorize the…

Listen to article Pakistan’s exports to the United States rose by 10.4% during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, driven largely by robust performance in textiles and garments, accoring to a report published on the state-run PTV World website. Overall exports to North America reached $4.2 billion in the July–February period of FY25, marking a 9.7% year-on-year increase. The surge was led by the textile sector, which accounted for approximately 94% of total exports to the U.S., underlining the industry’s continued importance to Pakistan’s trade balance. Officials credited the growth to government trade reforms and facilitation efforts by the…

The United States and China are in a trade war face-off. The US exported $143bn worth of goods to China in 2024 and has a trade deficit of $295bn. To curb that, President Donald Trump has ratcheted tariffs up to a never-before heard of 145 percent on China, which has retaliated with 125 percent taxes on US goods. While Trump has paused tariffs on most countries for 90 days, China is not on that list, escalating tensions between the two countries. Earlier this week, China’s Ministry of Commerce said it is willing to “fight to the end” and has accused…

Listen to article The National Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution on Monday expressing strong solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and condemning ongoing Israeli atrocities in Gaza. The resolution, presented by Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, urged the United Nations to take immediate steps to halt Israeli aggression and play an active role in the reconstruction of war-torn Gaza. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum took part in the debate, strongly denouncing Israeli actions and expressing support for the Palestinian cause. “This House demands that the brutalities being committed by Israeli forces be immediately stopped,” the resolution stated. “The House…

United States President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on Chinese electronic goods, three days after his administration announced exemptions on smartphones, laptops, flash drives and a host of other tech products from levies he has announced since April 2. Those exemptions provided relief to US tech companies reliant on Chinese manufacturing, like Apple and chip company Nvidia, which saw their stocks rise considerably after the release of Friday’s notice. Then came Monday’s announcement, which sparked criticism of Trump over his back-and-forth tariffs – after suggestions from his opponents and some experts that he had in effect withdrawn many of…

Revolutionary Class Struggle asserts attacks on railway operator and a ministry dedicated to ‘the Palestinian people’.Greek police say they are investigating claims by an unknown hardline group that it was responsible for a couple of bomb blasts that rocked Athens over the past year. A police spokeswoman told Greek media on Monday that the authorities were examining a statement issued by Revolutionary Class Struggle that it was behind an explosion on Friday near the offices of railway operator Hellenic Train last week, as well as an attack at the Ministry of Labour last year. The group posted a statement on…