WSJ reports Trump plans extended blockade of Iran
WASHINGTON: According to the Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump has instructed U.S. security officials to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iran’s ports,...
Iran says US can no longer ‘Impose’ policies on other nations
TEHRAN: Iran declared on Tuesday that the United States no longer holds the power to enforce its policies on other nations, as Washington reviews a...
Death toll climbs to 14 after train collision near Jakarta
JAKARTA: Authorities in Indonesia have confirmed that at least 14 people were killed and 84 others injured following a train collision near Jakarta. Rescue teams...
Pahalgam Incident: Allegations surface after claimed leak of Intelligence document
RAWALPINDI: Allegations regarding the involvement of India’s intelligence agency, RAW, in what is being described as a “false flag operation” in Pahalgam have emerged following...
Trump halts envoys’ Pakistan trip, casting doubt on Iran peace push
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has called off a planned visit by senior US envoys to Pakistan, dampening expectations of progress in efforts to ease tensions...
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, leaving four killed
WEB DESK: At least four people were killed in southern Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes targeted separate locations, according to the country’s health ministry, despite a...
Araqchi Likely in Islamabad Tonight as Pakistan Pushes Fresh Iran-US Ceasefire Diplomacy
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad late Friday with a delegation as Pakistan intensifies diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing...
Hormuz tensions push global oil prices higher amid supply fears
WEB DESK: Global oil prices surged sharply as rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz fueled concerns over disruptions to energy supplies, sending Brent crude...
Treaty undermined or strategic pressure? Rethinking India’s Indus waters approach
WEB DESK: India’s move to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in suspension under security justifications raises serious legal and strategic concerns, as the treaty...
Fuel prices surged 4% as Strait of Hormuz remain closed by Iran
WEB DESK: Oil prices increased more than 4% on Thursday after Iran signaled it would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed as long as a...
Iran-US Maritime clash deepens with tanker diversions
WASHIINGTON: The United States has reportedly intercepted multiple Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters, intensifying pressure on Tehran as regional tensions remain high. According to...
Iran executes man convicted of ties to Mossad
TEHRAN: Iran announced on Wednesday that it had executed a man convicted of having connections to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, amid escalating tensions with Israel...
Limited shipping movement through Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing blockade
WEB DESK: The flow of maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz remained largely restricted on Tuesday, with only three vessels reported to have...
Iran declines negotiations over hormuz blockade, seizes two vessels amid maritime tensions
TEHRAN: Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, indicated that Tehran has received signals suggesting Washington might be open to ending the ongoing blockade...
Trump extends Iran ceasefire at Pakistan’s request, awaits ‘unified proposal’
WASHIINGTON: US president Donald Trump says giving Tehran time to negotiate; US blockade of Iran’s ports will continue President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire...
Iran calls on UN to denounce US seizure of cargo vessel
TEHRAN: Iran has urged the United Nations to formally condemn the United States after its navy seized an Iranian cargo ship, describing the move as...
Khatam al-Ambiya Commander: Iran prepared to respond firmly to any hostile acts
TEHRAN: General Abdulali, the head of the Iranian military’s joint Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, has declared that Iran is ready to deliver an immediate and firm...
Trump warns Iran of ‘unprecedented consequences’, insists talks are inevitable
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has expressed strong confidence that Iran will eventually come to the negotiating table, warning that failure to do so would...
Global oil prices surge by 7 percent
WEB DESK: Worldwide, crude oil prices have risen sharply amid concerns over tensions between the United States and Iran. The increase comes after reports of...
Attacker killed after firing incident at Engineer Mirza’s academy in Jhelum
RAWALPINDI: A gunman who opened fire near the Quran and Sunnah Academy of prominent religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in Jhelum was shot According...