Articles tagged with "Washington"

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (L) and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte shake hands prior to delivering remarks before a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the NATO headquarters, in Brussels, on June 18, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

Hegseth hails defense progress by NATO allies, says some must 'do more'

"Many countries are following through, some that still need to do more, and we will be candid about that, both in private and in public," Hegseth said ahead of talks with NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

June 30, 2026

Pakistan embassy hosts Diplomatic Trionda Cup to celebrate FIFA World Cup

Pakistan Embassy in Washington hosts the Diplomatic Trionda Cup 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup, highlighting Pakistan-made footballs, diplomatic friendship, sportsmanship and Sialkot’s global sporting goods legacy.

June 12, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) talks to reporters outside his office at the beginning of the legislative week at the U.S. Capitol on June 01, 2026, in Washington, DC. (AFP)

US proposes new tariffs over failure to act on forced labor

The move comes months after Washington launched investigations into trading partners, including China, the European Union, and Japan.

June 3, 2026

Pakistan's finance minister steps up economic diplomacy with IMF, China and investors

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level meetings in Washington to project Pakistan’s reform progress, strengthen ties with lenders and ratings agencies.

April 17, 2026

Pakistan finance minister holds talks on trade, reform and investment

Pakistan’s finance minister held a string of important meetings on his official trip to the US, including US Commerce Secretary, UN Secretary General, IMF MD and several others.

April 16, 2026

White House area shut down after van breaches security barricade

A van smash through a security barricade near the White House forcing a shutdown of the area in downtown Washington during morning rush hour

March 11, 2026

China, Russia call on US to 'immediately release' Venezuela's Maduro

'China calls on the US to ensure the personal safety of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, release them at once, stop toppling the government of Venezuela,' the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement, calling the strike a 'clear violation of international law'; Russia condemned the US intervention,saying it 'strongly urge[s] the US leadership to reconsider their position and release the legitimately elected president of a sovereign country and his spouse.'

January 4, 2026

FILE: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump participate in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/File)

Ukraine negotiators to hold talks in US on plan to end war

Kyiv’s delegation travels to the US for talks on Washington’s revised war-ending plan as Russia intensifies strikes. Kyiv faces political turmoil, drone attacks, and mounting pressure after targeting Russian oil infrastructure and tankers in the Black Sea.

November 30, 2025

Kremlin confirms US envoy Witkoff will visit Moscow next week

The Kremlin confirmed that US envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week to meet President Vladimir Putin, with additional Trump administration officials joining as Washington pushes negotiations on a plan to end the Ukraine conflict, adviser Yuri Ushakov said.

November 26, 2025

Multiple people fall ill after 'suspicious' package opened at US base

A suspicious package containing white powder and political material caused illness and evacuations at Joint Base Andrews near Washington. Multiple people were treated and released as investigators assessed the unknown substance.

November 7, 2025