Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, June 19, 2026. REUTERS An Israeli drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency said. The reported strike came…
Rezaei says future conflict will inflict heavy casualties, as Iran has developed new military capabilities People drive on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, warned on Saturday that any new military confrontation initiated by the United States or Israel would…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Indian officials held a rare meeting in Colombo this week in the presence of former diplomats, retired military officials and politicians from the ruling alliances of both countries under what is known as a Track 1.5 dialogue, according to sources familiar with the development. There have been several rounds of such unofficial…
Lebanon, Israel sign deal after 4 days of US-mediated negotiations for ‘lasting peace and security’ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counsellor Daniel Holler, Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the State…
Vance says violence will be met with violence; IRGC warns any further US attacks will be met with broader response Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz….
Separately, authorities confirmed the recovery of the body of a senior Airports Security Force officer QUETTA: A Turkish drilling operator who went missing following an armed attack on a mining site in Balochistan’s Chaghi district has been safely recovered and reunited with his family after nearly two months away from home, while in a separate…
. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs, on Thursday said the latest statistics generated through the Hajj Management System reveal a strong response from intending pilgrims across the country. More than 80,000 applicants have registered within the first three days of the registration drive. Among them, those wishing to depart from Karachi constitute the largest…
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged a comprehensive national response to combat the growing threat of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, stressing the need for prevention, awareness, rehabilitation and collective action to protect Pakistan’s youth from emerging narcotics-related challenges. In his message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, being…
. SAN FRANCISCO: Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry’s data centre buildout. The move does not affect Apple’s main cash cow, the iPhone. But it would take starting price of the Neo – Its…
Pledges $681m support package to revive tourism, investment and business activity While a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal is easing the immediate strains, restoring business confidence in Dubai will take time and may require more incentives, six company leaders and analysts told Reuters. photo: reuters DUBAI: Days after Iran began striking targets across the United Arab…