9 h. ago Israeli man arrested for posting Iranian flag and salute emoji on social media

TEL AVIV – Israeli police arrested a man from the Arab town of Kafr Kanna after he posted an image of the Iranian flag and a salute emoji on social media, alongside a controversial Turkish rap song. Authorities are now preparing to file charges against him in the coming days. According to the Times of […]

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9 h. ago Doctor who supplied Ketamine to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty

LOS ANGELES – A California doctor accused of supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry in the weeks before his tragic death has agreed to plead guilty, according to court documents filed Monday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia will plead guilty to four counts of illegal ketamine distribution, while federal prosecutors have agreed to drop several other charges, […]

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10 h. ago Asim Munir warns India: Talks on terrorism coming, big shifts ahead

Field Marshal General Asim Munir announced that Pakistan will soon hold talks with India on terrorism. Speaking in Washington D.C. to a large gathering of Pakistani-Americans, he said the world would witness major developments soon. He discussed national security, regional conflicts, and Operation Banyan Marsus. Munir also shared Pakistan’s firm and calculated response to Indian […]

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28 h. ago China ‘deeply concerned’ about Israel’s attack on Iran : says Chinese FM

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to several questions related to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran on Monday press conference, emphasizing that Chinese side will continue to communicate with relevant parties, to avoid further turmoil in the regional situation. A media inquiry was regarding that China’s Foreign Minister held phone talks […]

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34 h. ago Israel strikes hospital and fire station in Iran, claims one

Israel intensified its airstrikes in Iran on Monday, targeting public infrastructure including a hospital and a fire station. According to Iranian media, a hospital in Kermanshah suffered major damage after nearby Israeli strikes hit a local workshop. Videos released by Iranian news agency Fars showed broken glass, collapsed ceilings, and extensive destruction inside patient rooms […]

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38 h. ago Iran refuses peace talks amid heavy Israeli strikes, tensions soar

Iran has refused to take part in any ceasefire talks while under Israeli attack, a senior Iranian official confirmed Monday, as missiles continue to rain across both nations. Iranian strikes hit Tel Aviv and Haifa before dawn, killing at least five people and wounding more than 100, according to Israel’s national emergency services. The missile […]

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55 h. ago Trump predicts peace deal between Israel and Iran, claims back

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has predicted that Israel and Iran, despite being longtime enemies, will eventually sign a peace agreement. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that both countries are already involved in indirect communications and that peace may come sooner than expected. Trump wrote, “These two eternal enemies will […]

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61 h. ago Germany, France, and UK ready to talk with Iran to ease middle East tensions

BERLIN – Germany, France, and Britain have offered to hold immediate talks with Iran about its nuclear program, aiming to reduce the rising tensions in the Middle East, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. Wadephul, currently visiting the Middle East, expressed hope that Iran would accept the offer for constructive negotiations. He noted that Tehran […]

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3 d. ago PM, President Erdogan discuss Israeli attack on Iran as Pakistan confirms OIC participation

OIC’s Council of Foreign Ministers scheduled to take place in Istanbul on June 21-22 Both leaders discuss deeply worrying situation in the region in the wake of Israel’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Iran ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held telephonic talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and assured Pakistan’s participation in […]

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3 d. ago Chinese stance fails India’s ‘push for relisting’ Pakistan on FATF grey list

Turkiye and Japan also extend full support to Pakistan, undermining India’s effort Beijing’s envoy takes a firm stance in Pakistan’s favour, advocating for continued relief and acknowledging the country’s progress on FATF requirements PARIS: India suffered a diplomatic setback in its bid to have Pakistan re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list […]

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3 d. ago China, Iran foreign ministers hold talks as Wang Yi condemns Israeli strikes

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments, condemning Israel’s recent military strikes on […]

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3 d. ago Govt unveils Rs2.42 trillion circular debt plan, tariff changes await NEPRA nod

The Power Division has shared its plan with the National Assembly to tackle the massive Rs2.42 trillion circular debt in the energy sector. Minister Awais Leghari confirmed the strategy is part of the Circular Debt Management Plan, backed by the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, and a task force. He added that Rs1.2 trillion […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan condemns ‘unjustified, illegitimate’ Israeli aggression against Iran

Parliament unanimously passes resolution declaring Israeli attack on Iran violation of int’l laws, UN conventions Iran has the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter: FO PM Shehbaz, President say Israel’s attack on Iran is “deeply alarming” and risks regional instability DPM Dar hold telephonic talks with Iranian counterpart and reiterates strong […]

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4 d. ago Bilal Kayani assumes charge as Minister of State for Finance

Bilal Azhar Kayani has formally assumed the charge of his office as Minister of State for Finance, read a statement released by the Finance Division on Friday. This follows the notification issued by the Cabinet Division, through which the portfolio of Minister of State for Finance was allocated to Kayani, in addition to his existing […]

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4 d. ago Iran ‘can’t have nuclear bomb’, says Trump after Israeli attacks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that he had prior knowledge of Israel’s air raids on Iran, stressing that Tehran “cannot have a nuclear bomb” and voicing optimism about reviving diplomatic talks. His remarks came in the wake of a large-scale Israeli offensive overnight, which targeted around 100 locations across Iran, including nuclear and […]

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4 d. ago US president warns Iran: Time running out to avoid war with Israel

US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Friday to make a deal over its nuclear program. He said there is still time to avoid further conflict with Israel. Trump warned that more brutal attacks are planned if peace talks fail. He urged both sides to choose diplomacy over violence. The call came after Israel launched […]

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4 d. ago Bilal Azhar Kayani takes charge as minister of state for finance

Bilal Azhar Kayani has officially assumed office as Pakistan’s Minister of State for Finance. The Finance Division confirmed his appointment on Friday through a Cabinet Division notification. This new role became effective immediately under the government’s Rules of Business 1973. Kayani continues to serve as Minister of State for Railways and also heads the Prime […]

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4 d. ago Trump: ‘I made them stop fighting—now I’ll solve Kashmir too’

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again offered to mediate the decades-old Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India. During a media talk at the White House, Trump repeated his earlier stance that the long-standing tension over Kashmir must end. He claimed he had already helped prevent a nuclear conflict and was willing to help bring […]

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5 d. ago Pakistani man extradited from Canada for plotting attack on Jews in New York

NEW YORK: A Pakistani man, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited from Canada to the United States on Tuesday to face charges of planning an attack on a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York. Khan, 20, was arrested in Canada in September. He is accused of attempting to carry out a […]

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5 d. ago Bilawal Bhutto calls for dialogue with India on Kashmir, water, and terrorism Issues

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, head of Pakistan’s parliamentary delegation, said Pakistan is ready to hold talks with India. He wants to resolve Kashmir, terrorism, and water disputes peacefully. Bilawal called India’s unilateral moves on the Indus Waters Treaty a clear violation of international law. He urged dialogue as the best way forward. After meeting the European […]

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