Trump’s ‘critical’ move on Pakistan? US step on BLA may aim at America mining rare earths; how will China react?
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 () The US designation of the Baloch Liberation Army as a terrorist group strengthens Pakistan's stance against Baloch activists and potentially opens doors for American mining companies to access Balochistan's rare earth deposits. Improved US-Pakistan relations, especially under Trump 2.0, have involved discussions on these mineral opportunities.
The United States has temporarily lifted certain sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate historic peace talks in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15. The move, authorized by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, allows...
In a dramatic turn during Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s high-profile U.S. visit, the United States officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly not been invited to the upcoming Trump–Putin peace summit in Alaska on August 15, raising concerns of a diplomatic sidelining. White House..
Bishara Bahbah, a key figure in former President Trump’s Gaza negotiating team, has resigned, accusing the U.S. and Israel of sabotaging near-successful ceasefire talks with Hamas. Bahbah claims..