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Fatalities from two weeks of nationwide unrest in Iran climbed on Sunday as Tehran warned it would strike U.S. and Israeli bases if Washington attacked Iranian targets under the excuse of "protecting" protesters.

Venezuela's acting president says country is not "subjugated" after U.S. attack2026-01-09
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday that her country is not "subjugated" to the United States following last weekend's U.S. assault and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, insisting that Venezuela remains autonomous and independent despite the military operation.

U.S. Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's war powers following Venezuela strike2026-01-09
The U.S. Senate on Thursday advanced a resolution aimed at limiting U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to take further military action against Venezuela.

U.S. quits 66 int'l organizations under Trump's order: White House2026-01-08
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, the White House announced on X.

Yemen's STC accuses Saudi Arabia of "detaining delegation" as tensions escalate in S. Yemen2026-01-08
Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) on Wednesday accused Saudi Arabia of "arbitrarily detaining a senior delegation" sent to Riyadh for political consultations, amid a sharp escalation in southern Yemen's volatile military and political situation.

UK construction PMI hits second-lowest since May 20202026-01-08
Britain's construction sector continued to post lackluster growth in December 2025, with the seasonally adjusted construction purchasing managers' index (PMI) reaching the second-lowest since May 2020, data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday.

Trump weighs options to acquire Greenland including use of U.S. military: White House2026-01-07
U.S. President Donald Trump and his team are weighing "a range of options" to acquire Denmark's Greenland, including "utilizing the U.S. military," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Tuesday.

Ukraine, France, UK sign declaration of intent on multinational forces deployment2026-01-07
Ukraine, France and the United Kingdom on Tuesday signed a Declaration of Intent on the deployment of multinational forces to support Ukraine's defense, reconstruction, and strategic resilience after a peace agreement is achieved, the Ukrinform news agency reported.

Qualcomm unveils comprehensive robotics technologies at CES2026-01-07
U.S. tech giant Qualcomm on Tuesday unveiled a suite of robotics technologies at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), highlighting its latest advances in physical artificial intelligence (AI), from household robots to full-size humanoids.

U.S. military action against Venezuela lacks respect for int'l law: UN chief2026-01-06
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday voiced deep concern over the lack of respect for international law in the U.S. military action against Venezuela on Saturday.

Trump says U.S. needs Greenland "for defense" following strikes on Venezuela2026-01-05
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday stressed that the United States needs Greenland "for defense," claiming that Venezuela may not be the last country subject to U.S. intervention, according to The Atlantic.

Trump threatens Venezuela's acting president over refusal to cooperate with U.S.2026-01-05
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened that Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than" that of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, if she continued to refuse cooperation with the United States.

Trump says U.S. will "run" Venezuela following capture of Maduro2026-01-04
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States will "run" Venezuela after the U.S. military raided the country and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who are being transported to New York.

Gold fireworks, gray realities -- Middle East's uneven march into 20262026-01-04
Fireworks flared above the Middle East as 2026 arrived, bursting into gold and white over new skylines and ancient quarters alike. From Egypt's desert capital to the Gulf's glass towers and the streets in Damascus, crowds welcomed the Year 2026 with music, phones held aloft, and countdowns shouted in unison.

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Pakistan's Textile and Apparel Shipments to China Show Sustained Strength in 2025

Pakistan's textile and apparel exports to China demonstrated resilience during January–November 2025, supported by steady demand for core textile inputs and a gradual expansion of value-added categories.