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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned countries and companies cooperating with Iran that they will face direct US sanctions, as Washington prepares to impose what he described as some of the toughest economic measures against Tehran. Speaking at a press conference, Bessent said the United States would target countries, companies and

TORONTO (Kashmir English): Canada has announced a counterattack in response to US tariffs, as Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that new trade tariffs will be implemented on US steel, electronics, and other products from September 8. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a clear message to the US, saying that the interests of Canadian

DHAKA (Kashmir English): Bangladesh has indicated its intention to join the MECCA joint defense agreement between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia. According to Bangladeshi news agency BSC, Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir said in an interview that Bangladesh is positive about the possibility of joining the economic or defense framework of

WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): A U.S. federal judge has invalidated a Trump administration rule that barred issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan states that the State Department policy is illegal and violative of federal immigration law. The policy had placed a blanket ban on

TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that the most devastating sanctions in history imposed on Iran 14 years ago have failed. He said that the unconditional surrender condition 5 months ago bore no fruit, and today the most effective economic attack has been made on Iran, and this move is also

DHAKA (Kashmir English): Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a senior leader of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has become the new President of Bangladesh. Although the presidency is largely a ceremonial position, Mirza Alamgir will now serve as head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, while the country’s executive powers will continue to

WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): US President Donald Trump has announced devastating economic sanctions against Iran and has also threatened countries and institutions that help maintain the economy with serious consequences. US President Trump, while issuing a statement on his social media platform Truth Social, said that he is announcing the most devastating economic action against Iran

KABUL (Kashmir English): Residents of Mandisar village in Daman district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province are facing a severe shortage of clean drinking water after underground water levels reportedly dropped by 20 to 40 metres, according to Afghan media outlet TOLOnews. The sharp decline in groundwater has affected not only access to drinking water but also agriculture

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Ireland is providing special employment opportunities for Pakistani Chartered Accountants who wish to work in the country, according to the Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment of Pakistan The above scheme is specifically for qualified and professional individuals with relevant accounting and audit experience. Applicant Eligibility: The applicant must be a member

WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): United States President Donald Trump praised the leadership of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye over the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. US President Trump, while stating on his social media platform Truth Social, said that I am very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have recently finally