By Qamar Bashir On June 13, 2025, the world witnessed a dangerous escalation in the Middle East when Israel launched an unprovoked and unilateral strike on Iran, using its advanced F-35 stealth aircraft to bomb high-profile military and civilian targets in Tehran. The attack claimed the lives of senior Iranian […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS :The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two US officials have told Reuters, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the US should take part in Israel’s strikes against Iran. It was unclear whether the bomber deployment is tied to Middle East tensions. […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Pakistani government said on Saturday it has decided to formally recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent India-Pakistan crisis. The move by Pakistan was another indication of improved bilateral ties with the […]
ISTANBUL – UNS: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Istanbul. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed reiterated Qatar’s “strong condemnation and denunciation […]
AFP: Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis threatened on Saturday to attack US vessels in the Red Sea in spite of a recent truce should Washington get involved in Israel’s campaign against Iran. “If the US gets involved in an attack and aggression against Iran with the Israeli enemy, the armed forces [Houthis] […]
By Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday offered a severe rebuke of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s “brazen disregard” for global agreements after the latter said India would never restore the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan. On April 23, Delhi unilaterally suspended its participation in the […]
ISTANBUL -UNS: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers convened in Istanbul on Saturday, with participating states unanimously condemning Israeli aggression in Gaza and Iran, while calling for immediate ceasefire and diplomatic solutions. OIC Chairperson Hissein Brahim Taha, in his opening address, strongly denounced Israeli military operations, […]
LAHORE-UNS: In light of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, the federal government has instructed oil marketing companies to maintain a minimum of 20 days’ fuel reserves and ordered the immediate import of 140 million litres of petrol. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has issued an official directive to oil […]
LAHORE -UNS: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) ,Lahore has granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the May 9 Shadman arson case. The decision was announced by Lahore ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gill during a court session held at Kot Lakhpat Jail. The verdict followed detailed arguments […]
