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Pressure builds on Trump to back off wiretap accusations

WASHINGTON: U.S. lawmakers from both parties said on Sunday they had seen no proof to support the claim by Republican President Donald Trump that...

Roche lung cancer drug success adds to pressure on Bristol

COPENHAGEN: Lung cancer patients on Roche's immune system-boosting drug Tecentriq lived on average 4.2 months longer than those taking chemotherapy in a pivotal study,...

Uber faces pressure in Dubai as regulator signs deal with Careem

DUBAI: Ride-hailing service Uber is under pressure in Dubai, one of the Middle East's major markets, after the emirate's transport regulator signed an agreement...

Europe presses Britain for swift exit to limit global fallout

LONDON: European leaders told Britain on Tuesday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic chaos unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union, a move the IMF said could put pressure on global growth.

Syrian government delegation joins Geneva talks under pressure to negotiate

GENEVA: The Syrian government delegation led by U.N. Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari arrived on Friday for their first session of the latest round of peace talks in Geneva, where they faced pressure to negotiate terms for a political transition.

In secret meetings, Taliban rejected Pakistan pressure on peace process

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials threatened to expel Afghanistan's Taliban from bases in Pakistan if they did not join peace talks this month, but the militants rebuffed their traditional patron, two officials said, casting doubt on how much influence Islamabad retains over them.

Islamic State is losing; coalition to step up pressure: U.S. envoy

BAGHDAD: Islamic State is losing a battle against forces arraigned against if from many sides in Iraq and Syria and the focus would turn to stabilizing cities seized back from them, the U.S. envoy to a coalition fighting the group said on Saturday.

NAB warns bureaucrats against obeying unjust orders

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday wrote a letter warning bureaucrats all over country against complying with unjust orders by ministers or else they will also face legal action for committing wrong deeds, ARY News reported.

Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressure

BEIRUT: Four months of Russian air strikes in Syria are taking their toll on rebel forces, strengthening the hand of a defiant President Bashar al-Assad as the United Nations struggles to get peace talks off the ground.

Chinese pressure sees Pakistan mull status of Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is mulling upgrading the constitutional status of its northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, which is also claimed by India, in a bid to provide legal cover to a multi-billion-dollar Chinese investment plan, officials said Thursday.

Rupee in line with economic fundamentals, says SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan says Pak Rupee has once again been facing speculative pressures for couple of days due to some recent newspaper articles criticizing external borrowing of government and the quality of reserves of the country. 

With CEO shakeup, Twitter under pressure to please advertisers

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc's next chief executive officer faces a crucial challenge as the company seeks to appease Wall Street after this week's management shakeup - helping disaffected advertisers connect with users.

Assad, under pressure, may need his friends more than ever

BEIRUT: When Lebanon's Hezbollah first joined Syria's war on the side of President Bashar al-Assad, its role was a closely guarded secret. Today, as Hezbollah plants its flag in land won from rebels north of Damascus, its role could hardly be more public.

Nine hurt in Rajanpur gas cylinder blast

RAJANPUR: Nine people were injured when a roof collapsed in the wake of a gas cylinder explosion here on Thursday, ARY News reports.

Modi says no climate change pressure on India after US-China pact

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday India was not under pressure on climate change after the US and China signed an emissions deal, but added global warming itself was reason to take action.

Is Pakistan under pressure to save trade agenda at SAARC summit?

NEW DELHI: South Asian leaders will pile pressure on Pakistan on Thursday to salvage a summit in Nepal by agreeing to electricity sharing and the free movement of vehicles across borders, measures aimed at boosting trade among nearly a quarter of the world's people.

PPP, Bilawal under psychological pressure: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Paksitan Tehreek-e-Insaf vice president Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Pakistan People’s Party were under psychological pressure, ARY News reported Monday.

Soccer sponsors raise pressure on FIFA over Qatar claims

TOKYO: Sponsors Adidas, Sony and Visa called on soccer's rulers to deal thoroughly with allegations of bribery to secure the 2022 World Cup for...
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