Anwar Iqbal

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Security Council extends UN mission in Afghanistan mandate till June 2027, flags security concerns

News June 15, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (Unama) until June 17, 2027, whi...

How new deal may differ from Obama-era nuclear accord

Business June 15, 2026

AS Washington and Tehran explore the contours of a possible new nuclear agreement following recent military strikes and a ceasefire, the emerging framework appears markedly different from the deal neg...

Analysis: Deal is β€˜first step, not final breakthrough’

News June 14, 2026

SIGNALS from the US and Iran that a framework agreement could be signed as early as this weekend are being viewed in Washington policy circles not as a final breakthrough but as the start of a tightly...

Alarm and scepticism follow Trump’s Kharg Island threat

News June 11, 2026

WASHINGTON: The US and global media on Thursday reacted with a mix of alarm, scepticism, and market-watch caution after President Donald Trump escalated tensions by threatening to seize Kharg Island, ...

Iran war fuels political backlash, inflation debate in the US

News June 10, 2026

WASHINGTON: Rising inflation and persistent energy price pressures have sharpened political divisions in Washington, with Democrats blaming President Donald Trump’s Iran policy and trade agenda for ...

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

News June 9, 2026

WASHINGTON: A United States federal judge has blocked a controversial Trump administration rule that would have required a $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa application, it emerged on Tuesday. US Pr...

US-Israel defence integration plan heads for House vote despite opposition

Technology June 8, 2026

A controversial proposal to expand military technology cooperation between the United States and Israel is headed for a vote in the House of Representatives after surviving its first major congression...

Democrats hold early lead ahead of mid-terms

Health June 8, 2026

β€’ National polls show they have modest edge over Republicansβ€’ Congress serves as check on presidential powers WASHINGTON: National polling suggests that DemocΒ­rats hold a modest advantage over Re...

Muslim rights group CAIR sues Virginia schools over student suspensions

Technology June 7, 2026

WASHINGTON: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation in the United States, has filed a federal lawsuit against one of America’s lar...

UN affirms Kashmir and Palestine are unresolved disputes

News June 7, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council’s annual report for 2025, presented to the General Assembly on Friday, reaffirmed the continued relevance of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the Palestinian...