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Pakistani, Chinese companies ink $250 million MoUs to boost medical sector

The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed at the China-Pakistan B2B conference in the medical equipment and surgical instrument sector in Beijing on Friday

Palestinians prepare to welcome relatives to be released from Israel

Israel's justice ministry has published a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners set to be released on Sunday. Most of them are accused of crimes such as incitement, vandalism, supporting terror activities

As Trump returns to White House, his family circle has a different look

Family members can provide presidents with a ready source of moral and sounding-board support, companionship and even relief from the world's problems

Israeli air force intercepts one ballistic missile launched from Yemen

Meanwhile, IDF announced that it is making preparations for the ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, which was given approval by the government overnight

How TikTok grew from a fun app to potential national security threat in US

Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged with its competitor Musical.ly, TikTok has grown from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter

Impeached South Korean President Yoon argues for release before court

Yoon, who has been in detention since he was apprehended on Wednesday in a massive law enforcement operation at residence, faces potential rebellion charges linked to his declaration of martial law

Biden's final days in office: Ceasefire deal, Ukraine, clemency, and more

From clemency to forgiving student debt: Here's all the policies that outgoing US President Joe Biden pushed ahead during his last days in the White House

IMF downgrades Pakistan's GDP growth outlook for 2025 from 3.2% to 3%

The latest downgrade reflects ongoing economic challenges in the country, although the IMF did not provide specific reasons for the revision

Donald Trump to be sworn in as 47th US President: Date, time and key events

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will be the first, in a century, to fall on a federal holiday: Martin Luther King Jr Day. Check details on date, time and where to watch

Israel releases list of over 700 Palestinian prisoners to be released

The list includes members of Hamas and Islamic militant groups, some of whom are serving life sentences and are convicted of serious offences such as murder

Qatar says Israel-Hamas ceasefire to go into effect at 8:30 am on Jan 19

Under the deal, 33 hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel

Russian court convicts Navalny's lawyers for belonging to 'extremist group'

Prosecutors accused the lawyers of 'using their status' to give letters written by Navalny during his time in prison to his associates, enabling him to continue to lead an 'extremist organisation'

UN announces new plan to counter surge in antisemitism, hate crimes

Outside the UN, the plan encourages governments and organisations to denounce antisemitism swiftly and enhance education about the Holocaust and antisemitism

Will 'go dark' unless Biden gives clarity following SC ruling, says TikTok

Supreme Court in its ruling held that the risk to national security posed by TikTok's ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States

Canada warns of 'Trump Tariffs Tax' as trade war looms over US tariff plans

US-Canada trade war looms as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration with no signs of backing out of proposed tariffs

Court rules against policy to shield immigrants who came to US as children

Trump sought to end DACA during his first term, but he also occasionally expressed wishes that beneficiaries be allowed to stay

I return to highest calling in democracy: Blinken during farewell speech

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also described his return as 'private citizen' as 'the highest calling in a democracy'

TikTok ban implementation now responsibility of incoming administration: WH

Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognises that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next administration, a released statement said

US to take extraordinary steps to avert a default, says treasury secy

Yellen wrote in a letter to bipartisan congressional leaders Friday she was advising them of the extraordinary measures that Treasury will begin using on January 21

Vivek Ramaswamy may use DOGE as springboard to run for Ohio governor

Ramaswamy, 39, who had an unsuccessful run in the Republican presidential race, is now a close confidant of President-elect Donlad Trump and Vice President-elect J D Vance