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...
Iran rejects claims of sending enriched Uranium to US
TEHRAN: Iran has firmly dismissed any possibility of transferring enriched nuclear material to the United States, with a senior official calling the idea unacceptable and...
Masoud Pezeshkian defends Iran’s Nuclear rights amid ongoing tensions with Trump
TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly defended his country’s right to pursue nuclear technology, rejecting remarks by US President Donald Trump as unjustified and...
Iran reimposes tight control over strait of hormuz amid ongoing US blockade
TEHRAN: Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday that it has reinstated “strict management” of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, reversing its earlier decision...
Donald Trump warns US blockade on Iran will continue if no deal reached
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will keep its blockade on Iranian ports in place if ongoing negotiations fail to produce a...
8 killed in Indonesia helicopter crashed
JAKARTA: A helicopter crash in Indonesia has left eight people dead after the aircraft went down in a remote forested area shortly after takeoff. According...
Trump welcomes Iran’s decision to reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has welcomed Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, describing the move as a positive step toward easing regional tensions after...
Iran agree almost everything, says trump
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has said he could visit Islamabad if a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran is finalised there, expressing optimism that a deal...
Field Marshal Asim Munir calls on Iranian president in Tehran
TEHRAN: Field Marshal Asim Munir held a significant meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran during his official visit to Iran. The high-level talks...
Shipping through Strait of Hormuz slows to a trickle as US blockade tightens, data shows
LONDON: Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply, with only a handful of vessels transiting the key energy route amid rising military...
Iran used Chinese spy satellite for surveillance of US bases in Middle East
BEIJING: Leaked documents cited by the Financial Times suggest that Iran may have relied on a Chinese-built reconnaissance satellite to monitor and potentially track US...
Trump signals Iran talks may return to Pakistan within 48 hours
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has indicated that stalled negotiations with Iran could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, raising hopes of renewed...
Pakistan pushes for new round of US–Iran talks in Islamabad as ceasefire deadline nears
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed hosting a fresh round of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad within days, as efforts intensify to secure...
Israel’s next target? Ankara emerges as ‘New Enemy’
ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of attempting to cast Turkey as its next adversary, saying the Israeli leadership appears unable to...
Pakistan makes history with landmark diplomatic breakthrough
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan demonstrated a highly committed, sincere, and professional diplomatic effort, playing a key role in facilitating a ceasefire and bringing both sides to the...
Dar urges US-Iran ceasefire compliance as Islamabad talks wrap up
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized the urgent need for both the United States and Iran to honor the ceasefire, following the...
PM Shehbaz meets JD Vance as Islamabad talks begin, expresses optimism for lasting peace
ISLAMABAD: As the dialogue sessions in Islamabad kicked off, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister’s...
JD Vance becomes 5th US vice president to visit Pakistan amid High-Stakes Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: JD Vance has arrived in Islamabad, becoming only the fifth US vice president to visit Pakistan, as Washington ramps up diplomatic efforts to defuse...
US Vice President JD Vance lands in Islamabad for crucial Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: A high-level US delegation led by JD Vance has arrived in Islamabad to participate in critical negotiations with Iran, aimed at ending the ongoing...
High-Stakes US–Iran talks open in Islamabad, nuclear issue tops agenda
ISLAMABAD: Crucial negotiations between the United States and Iran have commenced in Islamabad, with a broad and contentious set of issues under discussion as both...
Iran-U.S. negotiations boost Asian markets, drive down oil prices
WEB DESK: The ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States have positively influenced regional markets, leading to increased stability across Asian stock exchanges and...
Xi Jinping affirms China’s stance on unification during meeting with Taiwan opposition leader
BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping emphasized his firm stance against Taiwan’s independence during a meeting with Taiwanese opposition figure Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday....
Iran signals restraint but warns aggressors of consequences
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said his country is not seeking war with the United States or Israel, but made it clear that...
Trump warns of escalated military action against Iran if unforeseen events unfold
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that if unpredictable circumstances arise, the United States may carry out even more intense and larger-scale...
Nobel peace prize nominations proposed for Pakistani leaders for mediating US-Iran ceasefire
LAHORE: A resolution has been introduced in the Punjab Assembly recommending the nomination of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim...
President Macron praises Pakistan’s mediation in Iran-US negotiations
WEB DESK: French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today, praising Pakistan’s efforts in mediating talks that led to a ceasefire between...
Uncertainty over Iranian delegation arrival as envoy deletes Islamabad visit post
ISLAMABAD: Confusion briefly emerged over the arrival of Iran’s delegation for upcoming talks with the United States after Tehran’s envoy to Pakistan deleted a social...
Tight security in Islamabad ahead of crucial US-Iran peace negotiations
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have ramped up security across Islamabad as the country prepares to host high-level talks between the United States and Iran aimed at easing...
Iran designates alternate shipping lanes in Strait of Hormuz amid mine concerns
TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday introduced new navigation routes for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning of potential dangers posed by sea mines in...
Trump warns of renewed military action, says US forces to remain near Iran
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American military assets will continue operating in and around Iran, warning that force could be used...
US, Iran ceasefire; Ships resume passage through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: In a significant development, a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran has led to the resumption of maritime activity in the Strait...
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World media hails Pakistan’s diplomatic push in preventing regional escalation
ISLAMABAD: Leading international media outlets have praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for helping defuse a potentially major conflict in the region, highlighting Islamabad’s growing influence on...
PM Invites US, Iran for Islamabad talks following ceasefire breakthrough
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited delegations from Iran and the United States to Islamabad for high-level negotiations after both sides agreed to an...