September 2026

Iftikhar will take over from Amna Baloch, Pakistan’s 33rd foreign secretary, who is due to retire next week.

Sanitization operations are currently underway in the area to locate and eliminate any remaining terrorists, ISPR said.

Von der Leyen is expected to announce an age limit, although officials have provided few details, including whether restrictions would apply only to social media or also to other platforms such as gaming apps.

South Korea's exports have already reached $709.4 billion in 2026, surpassing the country's full-year record of $709.3 billion set last year. The surge has been driven primarily by extraordinary global demand for semiconductors used in…

Global food prices climbed to their highest level since late 2022 in August, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Rising supply risks, adverse weather and disruptions linked to conflicts are putting additional pressure on…

Oil prices recorded a sharp weekly increase as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions raised concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude rose to around $96 per barrel, with markets closely watching developments around Iran and the…

U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday after stronger-than-expected employment data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in September. Treasury yields and the dollar also moved higher following the jobs…

Pakistan has earmarked more than $86 million for an export support fund aimed at strengthening the country's export sector and helping businesses compete in international markets. The initiative comes as Islamabad seeks to increase…

Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow as Washington sought to revive stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Putin described the situation in Ukraine as difficult…

U.S. forces have struck three Iranian oil tankers after Washington said Iranian forces targeted U.S. Navy warships with ballistic missiles. The Pentagon said the strikes destroyed one tanker and disabled two others, while reporting no U.S.…