Bab al-Mandab chokepoint: What complete closure would mean for Pakistan
While the current blockade of Bab al-Mandab is limited to Saudi ships, fears of a larger closure persist. Bab al-Mandab may be far from Karachi, but the impact of its…
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lead delegation to U.S. for trade talks on Sept. 19-23
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to the United States for economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side from September 19 to 23, the Ministry of…
UN chief ‘deeply regrets’ US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “deeply regrets” Washington’s decision to deny a visa for the second year running to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, a UN spokesman said Friday, preventing him from…
Steering China’s strides toward manufacturing powerhouse
Defying intense pressures at home and abroad, China’s manufacturing sector has forged ahead, accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as its backbone, and solidifying the…
Pakistan: Macroeconomic stability: minister outlines progress
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Friday outlined Pakistan’s progress in restoring macroeconomic stability and the government’s priorities for moving towards investment, capital formation, exports and…
Regional tensions put Saudi oil exports under pressure, rattling global energy markets
Escalating tensions across the Middle East are increasingly weighing on Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest oil exporters. As the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt shipping through the…