Asserts commitment to responsible arms exports as tensions rise over US trade, military policies Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun attends a press conference in Beijing, China on Jan 7, 2025. PHOTO: Reuters/ File China has rejected recent US Intelligence reports suggesting it plans to supply weapons to Iran, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun…
UK refuses to be drawn into Iran war, prioritises reopening Strait of Hormuz, PM says 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 said on Monday that, whatever the pressure,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Susan Coyle becomes Australia’s first female army chief in a historic military leadership shift Newly appointed Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle poses for photographers after a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, April 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time…
Experts say it is not the first time country found itself at the centre of a geopolitical breakthrough KARACHI: After almost six weeks of conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, Islamabad brokered a two-week ceasefire, maintaining a careful balancing act throughout, avoiding alignment with either side while quietly working to open channels for…
. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday congratulated Nizar Amidi on his election as president of the Republic of Iraq, conveying his best wishes for success in the new role, Radio Pakistan reported. In his message, the president expressed confidence that “under President Amidi’s leadership, Iraq would continue its efforts towards stability, progress and…
. ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to supporting diplomatic initiatives aimed at maintaining dialogue and advancing peace. He made these remarks during telephone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkiye after US-Iran talks concluded in Islamabad early Sunday morning. In a statement, the…