The Iranian foreign minister on Friday announced the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for the passage of all commercial ships till the remaining duration of the country’s ceasefire with the United States. In a post on X, FM Abbas Araghchi said: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial…
Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets victory. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE GERMANY: Top two seeds Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets wins on Thursday, as Mirra Andreeva set up a last-eight clash with Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek.Australian Open champion Rybakina beat Diana…
Deputy minister Khatibzadeh says Hormuz to remain open but new rules may apply on sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum Hormuz to remain open but new rules may apply, says Deputy Foreign Minister Khatibzadeh on sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum. PHOTO: ANADOLU Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran rejects any temporary ceasefire and is…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media on the situation in the Middle East, at Downing Street in central London on March 16, 2026. PHOTO: AFP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure to resign on Friday despite sacking a senior official following news that Britain’s former ambassador to the United…
Investors cheer easing Middle East tensions, government’s Rs109 to Rs116 billion Sukuk listing KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained bullish momentum on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged over 2,400 points in midday trading. The index climbed to around 172,365 points, marking a gain of approximately 2,453 points, or 1.42%, from the previous…
All eight people on board an Airbus H130 helicopter were killed after it crashed on Thursday in Sekadau regency, West Kalimantan province of Indonesia, authorities said Friday. The aircraft was carrying six passengers, a pilot and a co-pilot. The helicopter departed from Melawi regency at 7.34 am local time (0034GMT) and lost contact at 8.39…
Lebanese Army warns citizens not to return to southern villages in light of Israeli aggression Smoke rises following an airstrike in Lebanon, as seen from Israeli side of the border, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Lebanon’s army reported “acts of aggression” by Israel that it said violated the 10-day “ceasefire”, which took effect at midnight…
Lawyers strike in protest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all court proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Upholding the government decision regarding the ban on imports of books from India and Israel, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has held that the right to read is not absolute and may be…
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body was informed on Thursday that the country’s fuel supply could face further disruptions if regional tensions escalate, given the country’s heavy reliance on imports from the Gulf. The warning came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, chaired by Manzoor Kakar, where officials briefed lawmakers on the status…
CDF Munir, Iran’s president, top brass discuss de-escalation; PM, Qatari Emir stress regional stability ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday held a series of high-level meetings in Tehran with Iran’s top political and military leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, as part of Islamabad’s efforts…