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PM Shehbaz to meet Trump at White House today, US official confirms
- US-Pakistan ties have warmed under Trump.
- Trump has already hosted Field Marshal Asim Munir.
- US ties with India have been tested since Trump took office.
US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the White House on Thursday, a Trump administration official told Reuters on Wednesday, with the meeting coming weeks after the two countries agreed to a trade deal.
The prime minister and the US president are expected to hold detailed talks on global and regional issues, with Field Marshal Asim Munir also likely to join the meeting.
US-Pakistan ties have warmed in recent months under Trump after Washington had for years viewed Pakistan’s rival India as a counter to China’s influence in Asia.
Washington’s relations with New Delhi have been tested under the Republican leader over issues such as visa hurdles for Indians, high tariff rates imposed by Trump on goods from India and Trump’s repeated claims that he brokered an India-Pakistan ceasefire in May after the South Asian neighbours engaged in their latest hostilities.
The United States and Pakistan announced a trade deal on July 31 with a 19% tariff rate imposed by Washington. Trump has yet to reach a trade deal with India.
Officials and analysts have noted that after tensions with Washington, New Delhi is recalibrating relations with China as a hedge.
Trump welcomed army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir earlier this year, the first time a US president hosted the head of Pakistan’s army – widely regarded as the most powerful figure in the country – at the White House, unaccompanied by senior Pakistani civilian officials.
“We’re working through a number of issues when it comes to counter-terrorism, when it comes to economic and trade ties,” a senior State Department official told reporters in a briefing on Tuesday when asked about Pakistan.
“And so the president remains focused on advancing US interests in the region, that includes through engaging with Pakistan and their government leaders,” the official said.
When asked about frictions with India, the official said Trump believed in being frank about frustrations in ties, but the relationship was strong. Washington viewed New Delhi as a good friend and partner and believed their relationship would define the 21st century, the official said.
They added that Washington had been working on planning for a summit of the Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States that India had been expected to hold in November. That would happen, “if not this year, early next year,” the official said.
Pakistan has backed Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, although Islamabad has condemned US ally Israel’s bombardments in Gaza, Qatar and Iran.
Shehbaz was part of a meeting Trump had on Tuesday with leaders of many Muslim-majority countries, where the US president discussed Israel’s assault on Gaza.
Washington says the US shared peace proposals with leaders from those countries in the meeting held on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly.
King Charles and Queen Camilla got emotional and moved to tears by a 105-year-old veteran during Windsor remembrance reception.
According to a report by the GB News, the monarch and Second World War veteran Yanvar Abbas shared a hug during a veterans’ reception at Windsor Castle.
He gave a surprise address to the king and queen, thanking them for attending the VJ Day event despite the ongoing cancer treatment for the monarch, and it appeared to move the couple to tears.
Abbas had already met King Charles and Queen Camilla at a service of remembrance in Staffordshire earlier this year.
Following his emotional meeting with King Charles, the veteran said, “I told him, ‘We can’t go on meeting like this.’”
“I was very much looking forward to meeting him again.
“I have a lot of respect for His Majesty, not just as a monarch, but as a human being.
“It’s wonderful to meet him and to know that he is improving, because I had cancer and I got rid of it. I’ve been rid of it for 15 years now.”
Later, the palace shared photos of King Charles with the veterans and said, “This evening on Armistice Day, The King and Queen, joined by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess of Gloucester, spent time with extraordinary veterans who served in the Second World War in the Pacific.”
It further said, “This year marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which in effect brought World War 2 to an end.”
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Sarah Ferguson ready to expose Diana’s personal letters on ‘disastrous’ Charles’ marriage
Sarah Ferguson is set to betray King Charles as she is planning to sell Princess Diana’s letters in which she wrote about her “disastrous” marriage.
According to New Idea Magazine, the former Duchess of York has kept the letters for years and sees them as a valuable asset that could make her a lot of money if sold.
Now that she and her former husband Andrew has been ordered to vacate their royal residence, the Royal Lodge, the insider said she is worried about money and may sell the letters.
“Fergie’s long hoarded correspondence from Diana, with some letters containing vivid details about her disastrous marriage to Charles,” the insider told the publication
“Anything related to Diana can fetch a fortune. The treasure-trove of letters from Diana is Fergie’s secret weapon,” they added.
The insider also suggested she might write a tell-all book, similar to Prince Harry’s Spare, to boost her finances.
“She’s freaking out right now, but it won’t take her long to start plotting her next move,” added the insider.
“Fergie and Andrew have got nothing further to lose, so if they need to sell out the royal family, don’t be surprised if they do it.”
Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra’s family has confirmed that he has returned home following brief hospitalization due to undisclosed health issue.
According to reports by Indian media, the actor will continue his recovery at home after he was taken to Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai due to breathlessness.
Soon after, the news of the actor’s death sent shockwaves through fans worldwide, but separate statements from his wife Hema Malini, daughter Esha Deol and son Sunny Deol confirmed that the reports were false.
Following his discharged, the actor’s doctor told PTI, “Mr Dharmendra Deol has been discharged this morning from Breach Candy hospital at 7:30 am. His treatment and recovery will continue at home.”
Dharmendra’s manager Amit Tuli also confirmed, “Mr. Dharmendra has been discharged from the hospital and will continue his recovery at home.”
“We kindly request the media and the public to refrain from any further speculation and to respect his and the family’s privacy during this time.
“We appreciate everyone’s love, prayers, and good wishes for his continued recovery, good health, and long life. Please respect him because he loves you.”
However, ET Now reported that an insider has claimed, on condition of anonymity, that Dharmendra’s “health is not in a great state”
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