TT Staff Reporter

Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

With the threat of forced removal looming, Trump grows desperate

With Biden set to become the 46th president of the U.S., President Trump grows desperate in his final days in office for a miracle to occur.

What’s really inside the COVID-19 vaccines?

Pfizer has published a fact sheet in collaboration with the U.S.’ FDA to detail the risks and ingredients associated with the COVID-19 vaccine which was developed with BioNTech.

Are Pak-Israeli ties on the table?

A delegation of representatives from a majorly-Muslim country flew to Tel Aviv. Which country was it, and what were they doing in Israel?

ACROSS TT

Japan’s leader backs Pakistan’s mediation push after US-Iran talks

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backed Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran Islamabad Talks during a call with Shehbaz Sharif. She emphasised de-escalation and the urgent need to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

China praises Pakistan for mediating US-Iran talks in Islamabad

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the US-Iran negotiations held in Islamabad, with Beijing praising Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional stability.

UK backs Pakistan’s role in US-Iran talks as ceasefire holds

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Britain’s Home Secretary Yvette Cooper discussed the US-Iran talks held in Islamabad, with London praising Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue.

Sharif says full effort continues as Pakistan salvages US-Iran peace track

Pakistan said it was still making a full diplomatic push to ease tensions between the United States and Iran after marathon talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, underscoring Islamabad’s bid to keep a fragile mediation effort from unravelling.

Pakistan eyes $1 billion from Russian tourism market

Pakistan is aiming to attract up to 50,000 Russian tourists annually and generate $1 billion in revenue from the market. Officials say changing travel patterns and Pakistan’s northern destinations could create a new opening for the country’s tourism industry.

Looking to advertise?

With our team of industry-leading experts with decades of experience in the fields of marketing, design, and journalism, we've got a person for any niche your business deals in.