An upcoming joint military exercise between Indian and Pakistani troops is a promise in the novel progression of New Delhi-Islamabad ties, a leading daily said on Tuesday.


Pakistani daily hails planned joint military exercise with India


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Iran has expressed its readiness to participate in a gas swap between Pakistan and Turkmenistan but said a long-planned pipeline project to transport gas from Turkmenistan to India is unlikely to become operational, the media reported.


Iran for Pakistan-Turkmenistan gas swap, India plan unlikely


US President Donald Trump has announced he will again postpone imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU for another 30 days, giving key allies a reprieve.


Trump delays steel, aluminium tariffs for Canada, Mexico, EU


For the first time, the world is experiencing ice-breaking events that are not attributable to global warming. But they are definitely related to warming of another kind. There has been a sudden surge of warming of bilateral and one-to-one interactions among nations. Multilateralism is on the back-burner, at least for now. The United Nations is resigned to the position of a passive bystander. Regional groupings are curious ringside onlookers.


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US President Donald Trump's administration said that it would delay a decision to impose steel and aluminium tariffs on the EU, Canada and Mexico for another 30 days, giving Washington's key allies a reprieve, the media reported.


Trump delays steel, aluminium tariffs for 30 days


Investors from the US and China will meet in the US city of Omaha, the hometown of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, on Friday to explore cooperation opportunities between the two countries.


US-China Investor Forum to be held in Omaha


US President Donald Trump has announced that an official delegation from the US will travel to China to discuss the bilateral trade relationship beginning on Thursday.


Trump announces members of delegation to China for trade talks


Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has said his country supports efforts to achieve peace in South Sudan for enhanced security and stability in the African country.


Egypt voices support for peace efforts in South Sudan


German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier has called for further diplomatic negotiations to resolve the international trade conflict unleashed by the protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump.


German minister for more negotiations to resolve trade conflict with US


US President Donald Trump on Monday floated the inter-Korean border as a possible venue for his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.


Trump floats inter-Korean border as possible venue for Kim meeting


A Saudi court has started a trial of two Israelis of Arab roots spying for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad to gather information about Saudi Arabia, the media reported on Monday.


Saudi starts trial of 2 Israelis spying for Mossad


Police on Monday said an American diplomat was detained after his car hit and injured two motorcyclists here.


US diplomat detained in Pakistan after car hits two


Police in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Monday said that an American diplomat had been taken into custody after his car hit and injured two motorcyclists.


US diplomat detained in Pakistan after his car hits two


Pakistan Army on Sunday sent back an Indian citizen who had crossed the border by mistake, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).


Pakistan sends back Indian man who accidentally crossed border


Leaders of Germany, France and Britain have agreed that the US should not take trade measures against the European Union and that the EU should be prepared to defend its interests.


'EU to defend interests against US trade measures'


North Korea will openly close its main nuclear test site in May and its leader Kim Jong-un shared his expectations from a summit meeting with US President Donald Trump, South Korea said on Sunday.


Pyongyang offers to close n-test site next month: Seoul


Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Sunday urged the Indian government to grant new air entry points for his country.


Nepal seeks additional air entry points into India


The US' newly-appointed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is here on an official visit, on Sunday signalled that Washington would likely withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, media reports said.


US signals it may exit Iran nuclear deal


Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will discuss "Iran's aggression" with US State Secretary Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem.


Israel to discuss 'Iran's aggression' with Pompeo


The foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran have issued a joint warning that they would not tolerate any attempt to undermine their plans to de-escalate and eventually bring about an end to the civil war in Syria.


Russia warns against attempt to undermine Syria peace plan


China on Saturday said it won't push India hard if it has issues joining Beijing's multi-billion dollar Belt and Road project.

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