Global oil & gas shipping costs soar as Iran threatens to shut strait of Hormuz
WEB DESK: Global energy shipping markets were thrown into turmoil after Iran threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, sending tanker rates and fuel...
Iran committed to not obtained nuclear weapons: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Ishaq Dar told Pakistan’s Senate that Iran has committed to not pursuing nuclear weapons, even as the United States pushes for the full dismantling...
Iran claims attack on U.S. naval fleet, U.S. denies
WASHINGTON: U.S. officials have stated that the vessel is completely safe and continues its operational activities as normal. Following recent airstrikes, Iran has claimed that...
Iran officially confirms supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khumenie’s death
TEHRAN: Iranian state television and the official news agency confirmed on Sunday that Ali Khamenei has died at the age of 86. Authorities did not...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Martyred in US-Israeli Strikes, Iranian State Media Claims — No Official Government Statement Yet
Iranian state media have reported that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has been martyred (shaheed) in recent joint military strikes by the...
IRGC claims attacks on 14 U.S. bases; CENTCOM rejects casualty figures
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched coordinated strikes against 14 American military sites across the region in response to recent...
Israel claim Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei killed in strikes; Iran denies claim
WEB DESK: Israeli officials have suggested that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, may have been killed during coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
US, Israel launch joint offensive on Iran as Trump announces major combat operations
WASHINGTON: The United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes against Iran on Saturday, marking what President Donald Trump described as the beginning of...
World powers urge calm after Pakistan claims gains in operation Ghazab lil-Haq
ISLAMABAD: Major international players have called for de-escalation after Pakistan reported significant progress in its ongoing military campaign, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, launched in response to...
Pakistan, Arab, European nations criticize Israeli actions in West Bank
WEB DESK: A broad coalition of Islamic, Arab and European countries has strongly condemned what they described as Israel’s unlawful measures in the occupied West...
Trump accuses Iran of pursuing Long-Range missiles, reviving nuclear efforts
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday alleged that Iran is working to develop missiles capable of striking the United States and claimed that Tehran...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to enhance defense, economic relations with Qatar
DOHA: During his ongoing two-day official visit to Doha, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s dedication to bolstering defense partnerships and broadening bilateral cooperation with...
NASA considers rolling back artemis II rocket after helium flow issue
WEB DESK: NASA is weighing the possibility of returning the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center...
Trump slams Supreme Court, announces fresh 10% global tariff
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reacted angrily after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that he does not have unilateral authority to impose...
U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates President Trump’s Tariff Measures
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court has declared President Donald Trump’s tariff measures unconstitutional. According to reports, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled to overturn President...
US acknowledges pakistan diplomatic engagement in efforts stabilising Middle East
WEBDESK: The United States has acknowledged Pakistan for its diplomatic engagement in efforts aimed at stabilising the Middle East, as senior leaders from both sides...
Trump claims allies have donated over $7 billion for Gaza relief efforts
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that several U.S. allies have collectively pledged over $7 billion to support humanitarian relief in Gaza. During the...
Pakistan lodges strong demarche with Taliban regime over deadly terror attack in Bajaur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has officially lodged a strong diplomatic protest with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan over a recent deadly terrorist assault in the Bajaur district...
US military prepared for potential Iran strike as Tehran, Moscow plan naval drills
The United States military could be positioned to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, according to a CNN report citing sources familiar...
Iran-U.S. talks conclude without breakthrough
WEB DESK: According to Axios, the United States may be edging closer to a significant military confrontation with Iran than previously understood. The report warns...
PM Shehbaz Embarks for Washington to Attend Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Summit on Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Sources indicate that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for the United States to participate in the inaugural global summit of the Board of...
Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus resigns, marks end of transitional government
DHAKA: Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s interim head of government, officially stepped down on Monday, signaling the transfer of power to an elected administration. In a broadcast...
Day one of India’s global AI summit erupts in chaos
WEB DESK: India’s much-anticipated global showcase on artificial intelligence opened not with a flourish, but with frayed tempers and frozen screens. The inaugural day of...
Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s PM after landslide victory
Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), became Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on Tuesday, marking a major political shift after his party’s sweeping parliamentary...
Pakistan, seven other Islamic nations denounce Israel’s actions in the West Bank
WEB DESK: The foreign ministers of eight Islamic nations, including Pakistan, have expressed strong condemnation of Israel’s recent decision to designate land in the occupied...
PM shehbaz in Austria on first official visit in over 30 years
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Vienna on a two-day visit to enhance economic ties, marking the first official Pakistani premier’s visit to...
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Nikhil Gupta Pleads Guilty in Plot to Kill Sikh Activist in U.S.
NEW YORK: An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, admitted in federal court on Friday that he was involved in a failed plan to assassinate a Sikh...
Imran Khan to be transferred to Islamabad model Jail within two months: Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Friday that Imran Khan, the founder of PTI, will be relocated to the newly constructed Islamabad Model Jail...
Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports
WEB DESK: The US is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, US media outlets reported late on Thursday....
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins landslide majority in first election since Gen Z uprising
WEB DESK: The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months...
Sheikh Hasina denounces recent election in Bangladesh as a “Farce”
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has condemned the recent general elections held under an interim government, calling them a “farce.” From her current...
Polls close in Bangladesh, Official results expected by Friday
WEB DESK: Bangladesh has successfully conducted its first general election following the landmark student-led protests of 2024, which brought an end to Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year...
Israel joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ initiative
WEB DESK: Israel joined US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his Washington visit. Netanyahu signed Israel’s membership...
Crude bomb blast injures 3 at Bangladesh polling center
WEB DESK: Three individuals sustained injuries when a homemade explosive detonated near a polling station in Bangladesh’s Gopalganj district during the country’s first general elections...
Bangladesh votes in landmark election after 2024 Gen Z uprising
WEB DESK: Bangladeshis headed to polling stations on Thursday for a pivotal election, a momentous event marking a significant transition for the South Asian nation...
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China achieves major milestone in Its lunar human spaceflight program
WEB DESK: China is making rapid progress toward its ambitious goal of sending astronauts to the Moon by 2030. Recently, the nation reached a significant...
Ten dead after woman opens fire at high school in Canada
WEB DESK: A woman opened fire at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday, killing nine people before taking her own life, according to...
Malala’s portrait unveiled at Oxford University
WEB DESK: At Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, a portrait of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has been unveiled, honoring her transformative efforts in...
Babies among 53 dead or missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says
WEB DESK: The UN migration agency reported 53 people dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized off Libya’s coast in the Mediterranean. Only two...
Prince William, Kate release first statement on Epstein files
WEB DESK: Prince William and Kate voiced concern on Monday over new revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files, which included damaging claims about Prince Andrew,...
Pakistan, Muslim countries condemn Israel’s ceasefire violations in Gaza
WEB DESK: Pakistan and seven other Muslim countries have condemned Israel’s repeated violations of ceasefire in Gaza. To this respect, a joint statement was issued...
Neglected killer: kala-azar disease surges in Kenya
WEB DESK: For nearly a year, constant misdiagnoses of the life-threatening kala-azar disease caused a sharp decline in the health of 60-year-old Harada Hussein Abdirahman....
Pakistan to join First Gaza Board of Peace session
ISLAMABAD: The meeting is expected to be held on February 19 and will be chaired by US President Donald Trump. Pakistan’s delegation will be led...
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Nvidia sets record as first company to reach $5 trillion valuation
WEB DESK: Nvidia has made history by becoming the first company in the world to achieve a market capitalization of $5 trillion, setting a new...
Lahore’s Basant welcomes international diplomats from US, UK
LAHORE: Lahore’s long-awaited Basant celebrations drew international attention as diplomats from the United States and the United Kingdom joined locals in marking the return of...
China denounces Islamabad mosque bombing, reaffirms backing for Pakistan
BEIJING: China has strongly condemned the suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad, expressing solidarity with Pakistan and reaffirming its support for efforts to ensure...
Iran rules out talks on missile program, foreign minister says
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed that the country’s missile program is tied to its national defense and will not be placed on...
Deputy Chief Russian Military Intelligence seriously wounded in Moscow assassination attempt
MOSCOW: Russian authorities report that the deputy leader of the country’s Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU) was critically injured in an attack that took place in...
Trump declines Putin’s proposal to extend limits on nuclear deployment
WEB DESK: President Donald Trump has officially rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to voluntarily adhere to limits on strategic nuclear weapon deployments, a move...
Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein’s victims in speech
WEB DESK: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington despite his...