Section: Pakistan Today (Pakistan)
Putin rejects US claim Russia breaking arms treaty
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday dismissed US claims Russia is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, as a senior general lashed out at Washington’s attempts to “contain” Moscow. The tense rhetoric comes a day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington would withdraw from the...
US, China agree trade war ceasefire after Trump, Xi summit
BUENOS AIRES: China and the United States agreed to a ceasefire in their bitter trade war on Saturday after high-stakes talks in Argentina between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, including no escalated tariffs on Jan. 1. Trump will leave tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports at 10 percent at the beginning...
Trump goes it alone on trade, climate at tense G20
BUENOS AIRES: US President Donald Trump, ahead of a tariffs showdown with China, diverged with G20 partners at summit talks Saturday in refusing to back global action on climate change and by watering down past pledges to fight trade protectionism. A final communique adopted after all-night haggling in the summit in Argentina said all other G20...
Five key moments from the G20
BUENOS AIRES: Global leaders hunkered down for what threatened to be a fractious two-day summit in Buenos Aires with deep disagreements evident over world trade and climate change. But it wasn´t all doom and gloom. Here are five moments from the first day of the summit Friday: THAT HANDSHAKE All eyes were on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
China, US showdown looms on trade at fractious G20
BUENOS AIRES: The United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, will see Saturday if they can find a breakthrough to exit a spiraling trade war as their presidents meet at a tense G20 summit. With markets watching nervously, US President Donald Trump has described the Buenos Aires summit of the 20 leading economic powers as a...
Russia and Ukraine refuse to back down as UN chief urges calm
MOSCOW: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed hope that the international community will help calm tensions between Russia and Ukraine over a ship standoff near Crimea. Guterres urged Russia on Thursday to respect “the territorial integrity of Ukraine” and “avoid the worst” after Russia seized Ukrainian naval ships and their...
Ukraine restricts entry for Russian men age 16 to 60
KIEV: Ukraine on Friday limited entry for Russian men age 16 to 60 after Moscow seized three of its ships in a sea confrontation last weekend, the head of the country´s border service said. The move comes after Kiev imposed martial law in border regions this week over the seizure. “As of today, entry is restricted for foreigners — in the first...
Trump ex-lawyer pleads guilty to lying over Russia deal
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to Congress over the ongoing Russia investigation in connection with a Moscow real-estate deal and Russian contacts pursued during the 2016 election. As Democrats decried the plea as evidence that Trump’s associates were...
Arsenal and Chelsea power on in Europa League
LONDON: Londoners Chelsea and Arsenal both enjoyed high-scoring Europa League wins on Thursday as Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers were left with work to do on the final matchday to qualify for the next stage. Unai Emery selected a youthful Arsenal to play in the Ukraine and they romped past Vorskla Poltava 3-0, guaranteeing top spot in Group E...
NATO, Russia to hold first talks since Skripal attack
BRUSSELS: NATO will on Thursday hold its first formal talks with Russia since the nerve agent attack on a former Kremlin double agent in Britain, as the alliance seeks to counter Moscow’s increasing assertiveness. Tensions between the transatlantic alliance and Russia have hit post-Cold War highs in recent years over Moscow’s...
