Trump shares AI image of himself as Christ-like figure healing man after criticising Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV addresses journalists during the flight heading to Algiers on April 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump’s direct attack…
In a telephone conversation, both PMs express desire to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders discussed the…
Oil prices surge past $104 per barrel as Trump announces blockade on Strait of Hormuz KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged on Monday in a subdued trading environment, as heavy selling pressure took a toll on market sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 Index fell sharply by 5,353.67 points at the outset of trading. Visible fluctuations persisted…
Blocking Iranian shipments would disconnect a significant source of oil from the world’s markets A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports starting at 10am ET (7pm PKT) on…
The inaugural shipment, comprising frozen meat, was transported via refrigerated trucks to Tashkent, Uzbekistan Pakistani pilgrims evacuated from Iran walk across the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, in Balochistan province on June 18, 2025. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Trade activities under the Pakistan-Iran transit corridor have formally commenced, with the first export consignment dispatched from Pakistan. Director…
With widespread damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East, it is unclear how long global oil and gas markets will take to stabilise. What is already evident, however, is that the world will not return to the old normal, particularly for countries heavily dependent on energy imports from the region. The search for alternatives…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Photo: Anadolu Agency US Democrats celebrated the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday, while President Donald Trump’s allies and Republican peers offered a more mixed response to the loss of the leader that Trump had endorsed. Trump had backed Orban leading up to the vote, even speaking…
Rescue 1122 says a child, woman, and man were killed in the accident, while 10 others were injured A vehicle travelling from the Maidan area to Nambatai Koti fell into a deep ravine after being struck by another driver, killing three people. PHOTO: EXPRESS LOWER DIR: At least three people, including a child, were killed…
Pakistan treats AI largely as a software and skills initiative on grounds of energy crisis and lack of HPC centres ISLAMABAD: In March 2026, the White House published a new policy framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI), comprising a set of legislative recommendations for the US Congress. It reflects the current administration’s philosophy that AI regulation…
Shipping vessels and oil tankers line up on the eastern coast of Singapore in July 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade later on Monday following failed peace talks between the US and Iran over the weekend, shipping data showed. US President Donald Trump…