Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the Oval Office today. Discussions focused on peace in South Asia and the Middle East, bilateral investment opportunities, and security cooperation. The Prime Minister invited President Trump to visit Pakistan officially.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, met U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House, Washington D.C., discussing peace, investment, and regional cooperation in a significant diplomatic engagement.
Oil prices slipped in Asian trade Thursday, pulling back from the previous session’s seven-week peak. The decline came as some investors locked in profits amid lingering uncertainty over the global supply-demand balance, keeping markets cautious after recent gains driven by geopolitical and economic factors.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all signatories of the Paris Agreement to submit new climate plans for 2035, calling for faster and deeper emission cuts than previously pledged. He stressed that stronger commitments are essential to curb global warming and avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
Apple on Wednesday urged the European Union to scrap the Digital Markets Act, a flagship law aimed at curbing Big Tech dominance. The company argued for a fresh regulatory framework it considers more appropriate, sparking renewed debate over how best to balance innovation with fair competition in digital markets.
Gold prices climbed Thursday as rising geopolitical and economic uncertainties boosted safe-haven demand. Investors are now focused on upcoming U.S. economic data for signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy direction, with markets weighing the outlook for interest rates and their impact on global financial stability.
Vice President J.D. Vance said protecting the American Dream means ensuring safety for all Americans. “When I talk about protecting the American Dream, when President Trump talks about fighting for the American Dream, at the very top of that list is fighting for your ability to be safe,” he stated.
The White House introduced a new “Presidential Walk of Fame” outside the West Wing, but the display sparked attention after a portrait of former President Joe Biden was shown replaced with the image of an autopen. The unusual feature has already fueled debate across political circles.
From stalled escalators and a faulty teleprompter to sharp remarks on windmills and Russia, President Donald Trump’s address at the United Nations was packed with fiery moments. His off-script jabs and forceful delivery underscored a speech that mixed global policy points with trademark unpredictability.
China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier has successfully launched three different types of aircraft using its electromagnetic catapult system. According to CNN, state media released footage of the achievement for the first time, hailing it as a major technological breakthrough for the country’s naval capabilities.