Iran proposes six strategic conditions to prevent war
TEHRAN: Iran has presented six strategic conditions aimed at preventing the escalation of conflict, according to unnamed Iranian officials speaking to domestic media. Officials said...
Tensions surge as Iran energy sites attacked post Trump U-turn
TEHRAN: Tensions in the Middle East escalated again as Iran reported fresh strikes on its energy infrastructure, despite a recent shift in stance by Donald...
Indonesia denies paying $1 billion for Gaza peace effort; President clarifies role is only peacekeeping
WEB DESK: President Joko Widodo of Indonesia has clarified that the country will not be paying a $1 billion fee to join the Gaza Peace...
Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt seek to mediate US-Iran tensions
ISLAMABAD: Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt have reportedly stepped in to facilitate diplomatic efforts aimed at calming the ongoing...
Crude oil prices decline globally as trump delay attacks on Iranian Power plants
WASHINGTON: In a surprising turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that military strikes on Iranian energy facilities would be postponed, leading to a...
Taliban punishments intensify, nearly 1,200 flogged in one year
KABUL: Authorities in Afghanistan under the Taliban carried out widespread corporal punishments over the past year, with at least 1,186 individuals flogged and six publicly...
Air defences breached: Iranian missiles injure nearly 100 in southern Israel”
ARAD: Nearly 100 people were injured after Iranian missile strikes hit southern Israel on Saturday, targeting the cities of Arad and Dimona. The attack came after...
Kim Jong-un’s 13-year-old daughter operates Tank during military drill
WEB DESK: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made headlines recently by allowing his 13-year-old daughter, Kim Jae, to operate a military tank during a significant...
IRGC Claims Strike on US F-35 Amid Rising Tensions
TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it targeted and “heavily damaged” a US-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft over central Iran, in...
Top Iranian Guard spokesman eliminated in US-Israel airstrike
Tehran/Jerusalem: A senior spokesperson of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been killed in ongoing strikes attributed to the United States and Israel, as...
Netanyahu pushes bold plan to route Middle East oil through Israel after Iran War
TEL AVIV: Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that new oil and gas pipelines could be developed across the Arabian Peninsula to transport energy resources to Israeli...
Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 being celebrated across Middle East including KSA, UAE
RIYADH: Eid al-Fitr is being observed today across much of the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as millions of Muslims...
Israel restricted palestinians from Al-Aqsa Eid prayer
WEB DESK: Israeli authorities have once again imposed restrictions on Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Eid holidays. In Jerusalem, security forces reportedly...
Oil Prices spike, stocks fall as middle east conflict deepens
WEB DESK: Oil and financial markets faced renewed turbulence on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Gulf triggered a sharp rise in energy prices and...
Trump refrain Israel for further strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Israel to refrain from carrying out further strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure. according to a report by...
Energy War Ignites: Tehran Threatens Gulf Oil Targets After Israeli Strike”
TEHRAN: A dramatic escalation in the Middle East conflict has sent shockwaves through global energy markets and regional security, as Iran vows widespread retaliation against...
Iran conflict prompts significant decline in Pakistan’s international flight operations
ISLAMABAD: The start of March has seen a dramatic reduction of nearly 50% in Pakistan’s international flight activities, largely driven by regional tensions stemming from...
Israel claims killing of Iran’s intelligence minister Ismail Khateeb in airstrike
TEL AVIV: Israel has claimed that Ismail Khateeb, Iran’s Intelligence Minister, was killed in a recent airstrike, Israeli media reported. The attack targeted Tehran, and...
Iran launches missile strike on Tel Aviv after Larijani’s killing
TEHRAN: Iran carried out missile attacks on Tel Aviv, saying the strikes were in direct response to the killing of senior official Ali Larijani, according...
Trump steps up pressure on media over Insufficient support for Iran conflict
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has allegedly escalated efforts to influence the media after public backing for a potential war with Iran remained tepid. Reports from...
US counterterrorism Chief resigns over opposition to Iran conflict amid dispute
WASHINGTON: John Kent, the head of the United States’ National Counterterrorism Center, has stepped down from his role, citing disagreement with the current military escalation...
British airline grounds flights across the middle east amid rising security threats
DUBAI: In a dramatic move, a major British airline has suspended dozens of flights to key Middle Eastern destinations, including Dubai, Tel Aviv, and other...
Trump criticizes NATO, seeks global help to secure strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump voiced frustration over the lack of international support in securing the Strait of Hormuz, while also criticizing NATO allies during...
Trump threatens additional strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, urges allies to protect Strait of Hormuz
FLORIDA: U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further attacks on Kharg Island and called on international partners to deploy naval forces to safeguard the Strait...
45 held in Abu Dhabi for filming strike locations, spreading rumours during Iran attacks
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Abu Dhabi have detained 45 people, including several foreign nationals, for allegedly recording sensitive locations and sharing misleading information online during ongoing...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent wider Muslim world conflict
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have stepped up diplomatic engagement to ensure that current regional tensions do not escalate into a broader conflict among Muslim...
North Korea launches about 10 ballistic missiles, South Korea says
SEOUL: South Korea’s military reported that North Korea fired around ten ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, just days after Pyongyang warned...
Modi’s visit to Israel: from equilibrium to partisanship
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day trip to Israel on February 25–26, 2026, highlighted the strengthening of strategic ties between the two nations, but...
Fuel fears, foreign fire: Trump Aides battle over Iran war exit
WASHINGTON: Inside the White House, a tense debate is shaping President Donald Trump’s public stance on the ongoing conflict with Iran, as senior advisers weigh...
Pakistan emerges as key ‘Bridge Builder’ amid escalating middle east crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has positioned itself as a diplomatic “bridge builder” among regional capitals as tensions escalate in the Middle East following attacks on Iran by...
Global oil markets on the brink: Middle East war sparks historic supply crisis
LONDON: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered the most significant disruption to global oil supplies ever recorded, the International Energy Agency (IEA)...
Pakistan starts importing oil via red sea route amid strait of Hormuz closure
KARACHI: Pakistan has begun transporting crude oil through the Red Sea after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments, sources told Geo News...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Safe’ despite war injury rumors
TEHRAN: Rumors circulating about an injury to Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States have been...
Iran launches missile strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
TEL AVIV: Iran has reportedly launched a series of missile strikes toward Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, triggering panic among passengers present at the airport. Reports...
Indian telecom engineer detained in Bahrain over alleged espionage for Israel
MANAMA: Authorities in Bahrain have taken an Indian telecommunications engineer into custody on suspicion of conducting espionage activities on behalf of Israel. Officials stated that...
PM extends congratulations to Majtaba Khamenei on assumption of Iran’s Supreme Leadership
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has officially communicated with Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Majtaba Khamenei, through a formal letter. In his message, he conveyed...
Trump says Iran war may end soon
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the ongoing conflict with Iran might conclude in the near future. His comments came even as Iran’s...
Indonesia seeks to mediate in Iran-Israel-US dispute
WEB DESK: Indonesia has put forward a proposal to serve as a mediator in the ongoing tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The...
UAE air defenses neutralize 6 ballistic missiles,125 Iranian drones
ABU DHABI: Defense authorities in the UAE reported today that their air defense systems intercepted and destroyed six out of seven ballistic missiles launched towards...
Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could stop within weeks as Iran conflict escalates
DOHA: Qatar has warned that continued hostilities involving Iran could lead Gulf nations to halt petroleum exports within a matter of weeks, posing serious risks...
Pakistani national says Iranian Guards Corps coerced him into plot targeting Trump
WASHINGTON: A Pakistani man accused of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump told a U.S. court on Wednesday that he was not acting voluntarily...
Trump says US not considering ground troops in Iran for now
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said sending American ground troops into Iran is not currently under consideration, calling the idea “a waste of time.” His...
Escalating middle east tensions: Azerbaijan airport attacked, diplomats ordered to shelter in riyadh, Gulf region under fire
BAKU: In a series of escalating attacks, Azerbaijan reported an airport hit by drones, prompting diplomatic orders for staff to seek shelter in Riyadh. Meanwhile,...
US submarine attacks Iranian Warship near Sri Lanka, 80 sailors killed
WEB DESK: The United States submarine launched an attack on an Iranian warship close to Sri Lanka, In the footage provided by the US Department...
Saudi Cabinet reviews security situation, affirms right to counter Iranian aggression
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday underscored the Kingdom’s right to respond decisively to what it described as Iranian aggression following recent “cowardly attacks,” Arab...
Trump threatens trade embargo on Spain over Iran base dispute
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States could sever all trade ties with Spain after Madrid refused to allow American forces to...
US–Israel offensive on Iran enters fifth day as regional tensions escalate
TEHRAN: A large-scale military operation launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has entered its fifth consecutive day, significantly intensifying tensions across the...
AI-Driven Warfare: over 900 strikes in Just 12 hrs sparks debate on changing rules of War
WEB DESK: In 2024, the deployment of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems in military operations has marked a new chapter in modern warfare, with reports...
Pakistan,Turkey reaffirm commitment to regional peace, stability
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had a telephonic discussion with Turkish President Tayyeb Erdogan this evening, emphasizing the need to work together for regional...
Iran War death toll rises to 787 on fourth day
TEHRAN: The Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Tuesday the US-Israeli operation has killed at least 787 people. The society provided no information regarding the...