WASHINGTON: US officials expressed optimism on Tuesday over attempts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war but acknowledged that “delicate” issues remain — a point underlined by Russia’s bombardment of civilian apartment buildings in Kyiv. Negotiators from the United States, Ukraine and Russia were meeting behind closed doors in Abu Dhabi, US and British media reported. The White House …

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks on late on Monday and Tuesday with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as part of an intense new push by President Donald Trump’s administration to end the war in Ukraine, Driscoll’s spokesperson said. US and Ukrainian officials are trying to narrow the gaps between them over a peace plan, with core issues still …

Additional financing of $48 million has been approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Pakistan. The bank launched the Balochistan Water Resources Development Project earlier this month, blending new infrastructure with technology to support climate-smart, data-driven water governance. The additional funds will be spent on the water project in Balochistan, a statement issued by the ADB said. The project, …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday drew international attention to rising Islamophobia and the desecration of heritage sites in India, expressing deep concern over the flag hoisting at the so-called “Ram Temple” built on the site of the historic Babri Mosque in Ayodhya. The Babri Mosque, a centuries-old place of worship, was demolished on December 6, 1992, by extremist mobs inspired by …

Pakistan’s Kunzite Shines Bright in China Debut Beijing: Pakistan’s gemstone industry is sparkling on the global stage as WINZA, a leading Pakistani mining firm, unveiled the world’s largest unenhanced gem-quality kunzite crystal—a staggering 3,051-carat pink-hued beauty—at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Dubbed the “Pink Star of Gilgit,” the flawless specimen, sourced from Pakistan’s mineral-rich northern regions, drew …