Day: July 15, 2025

Islamabad: Confusion and division have gripped Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) following Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s unexpected announcement of a 90-day protest timeline, replacing what was widely expected to be a singular demonstration on August 5—the second anniversary of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest. At a press briefing over the weekend, Gandapur unveiled what he described as a “final push” in the party’s protest strategy, declaring that the campaign had already commenced and would culminate in a “decisive confrontation” within the next three months. The announcement caught several…

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Seoul: Chun Jae-soo, nominee for South Korea’s Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, has outlined an ambitious vision to transform the southeastern port city of Busan into a strategic maritime base for the emerging era of Arctic shipping. During his confirmation hearing held in Seoul, Chun emphasized the importance of relocating the ministry’s headquarters from Sejong to Busan by the end of the year. The move, he said, would pave the way for South Korea to capitalize on new trade routes opening through the Arctic Ocean and reduce the development imbalance…

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Tokyo: Japan has expressed its willingness to resume long-stalled peace treaty negotiations with Russia once the situation permits, according to Akira Muto, Japan’s Ambassador to Moscow. Speaking to Russian state news agency TASS, Muto reaffirmed Japan’s consistent position on the need for a formal peace treaty that would resolve the territorial dispute and establish a clear, mutually recognized border. “A treaty that eliminates ambiguity and builds stable, law-based ties between our countries is essential. This will ultimately benefit both sides,” the ambassador stated. Highlighting remarks previously made by Russian President…

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