International Relations

G20 Summit: Will the US carry on like a bull in a China shop?

The US-China trade war is already having a negative impact on the global economy. If Donald Trump and Xi Jinping cannot agree to new terms at the G20 Summit, it will affect everyone.

Turkey rejects 'fait accompli' in Jerusalem - President Erdogan

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, Qatar, China, and Iran arrived for Asian cooperation summit in Tajikistan, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the world to respect UN resolutions and the historical and legal status of Jerusalem.

Japan becomes latest state to play mediator between US and Iran

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Iran in first visit by a Japanese leader to the country since the 1979 revolution.

New US visa requirements showcase a political weapon

The intrusive visa policies under the Trump administration are not only a violation of people's privacy but can backfire against the US in its quest to attract the world's best talent.

Hezbollah chief warns any war against Iran would engulf region

Head of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group slams a proposed US peace deal to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "It's a void deal... a historic crime," he said of the plan.

Trump to hit Mexico with 5 percent tariff over illegal immigration

If US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Mexico's efforts to crack down on immigration, the tariff will increase to 10 percent on July 1, 15 percent on August 1, 20 percent on September 1 and 25 percent on October 1, the White House says.

China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets go into a slide

Sending Wall Street into a slide, China announced higher tariffs on $60 billion worth of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese products. Earlier, stocks also fell in Europe and Asia.

China to impose tariffs on US goods despite Trump warning

China's foreign ministry had earlier said the country will never surrender to external pressure after Washington renewed threat to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports in an escalating trade dispute.

Busting the myths surrounding the Iran nuclear deal

Contrary to what the nuclear deal's critics say, it was a stabilising force in the region and the Middle East needs it.

The Gulf crisis won’t be ending anytime soon

Both sides on either end of the Gulf crisis have issued demands that make any compromise difficult to imagine. The optimism of a breakthrough amid the glimmers of hope this month is misplaced.

Don't underestimate Pakistan's relationship with Iran

While Pakistan's ties with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf are more concrete than their Iranian ties, Pakistan still marches to its own tune.

Imran Khan’s uphill battle to mend Pakistan-Iran ties

Pakistan-Iran ties have been plagued by wider geopolitical wrangling in the region for decades. Can Prime Minister Imran Khan insulate the two countries from the region's political baggage?