Putin did not threaten West amid Mideast war; viral video is old, unrelated
A viral video traced to a 2023 Putin speech was misused, prompting fact-check amid high…
Putin did not threaten West amid Mideast war; viral video is old, unrelated
A viral video traced to a 2023 Putin speech was misused, prompting fact-check amid high interest Fact checking shows that viral clip of Putin was old and irrelevant. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple people across social media platforms have been sharing a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin since Sunday, claiming that he can be seen…
Shops, markets begin shutting at 8pm as PM reviews austerity measures
PM Shehbaz warns of strict action against hoarders of petroleum products in austerity review meeting The Islamabad administration began enforcing the federal government’s directive to close shopping centres and markets at 8pm from Tuesday as part of a nationwide austerity drive aimed at conserving energy and stabilising the economy. The move followed a decision taken…
PSG to pile misery on Liverpool
PSG take on Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals. Photo: AFP/FILE PARIS: When Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool last met in the Champions League a year ago, the Anfield outfit were marching towards the Premier League title and were described as “an almost perfect team” by the French club’s coach Luis Enrique. Fast forward to this…
Developments after Trump’s initial Hormuz deadline to Iran
Wave of attacks follows Trump’s Hormuz deadline, affecting military, energy, and infrastructure sites President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. PHOTO: REUTERS A series of military escalations unfolded across the Middle East after…
Dar says Pakistan’s dialogue efforts undermined as Middle East tensions escalate
Says Pakistan tried until last moment to create space for meaningful engagement, but the situation again deteriorated Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent escalation in the Middle East, saying Pakistan’s efforts to create space for dialogue had been undermined by fresh…
Departing Griezmann back at Barca
Antoine Griezmann returns to Camp Nou with Atletico Madrid, aiming to end his Atletico career on a high. Photo: REUTERS/FILE BARCELONA: Antoine Griezmann’s Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals, the French forward is desperate to close out his time with Atletico…
China, Russia veto UNSC resolution to open Strait of Hormuz by force
The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favour of the resolution, with two against and two abstentions UN headquarters in New York City, April 7, 2026. Photo: Reuters At a vote in the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping…
US- Iran mediation efforts via Pakistan continue
Smoke rises over Azadi Square following a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in Tehran on April 6. Photo: Reuters Efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing, two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Tuesday, as US strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trump’s…
Iran awaiting FIFA response
LONDON: Iran’s government will only decide on the national team’s participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country’s Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said.Iran’s football federation (FFIRI) has been pushing to move the team’s three World Cup group-stage matches from the United States…
No energy crisis in country despite oil disruptions: PM
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding long term energy planning and export strategy during current international situation in Islamabad on Tuesday. Photo: Prime Minister’s Office/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that despite disruptions in oil supply due to regional tensions, no electricity crisis had emerged in the country owing to…
