. WASHINGTON: The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to rebuild its ballistic missile inventories after US-Israeli attacks, the Treasury Department said. The targets, which also include aircraft, are based in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates and were cited…
. WASHINGTON: Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to integrate the Patriot missile, an Army missile interceptor, into the US Navy’s Aegis combat system, a milestone the company said on Tuesday marks the first time the weapon will be fielded at sea. Reuters was first to report in October 2024 that the Navy was…
. WASHINGTON: Democratic US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on Tuesday, minutes before a congressional committee was set to hold a hearing on her punishment for ethics violations. Her departure immediately expands Republicans’ narrow majority to 217-213 with an independent who caucuses with Republicans and four vacancies. In a social media post announcing her resignation, Cherfilus-McCormick…
. LIMA: The head of Peru’s electoral authority, Piero Corvetto, resigned on Tuesday as pressure grows over the long-delayed results from the country’s April 12 general election. Corvetto, who shared his resignation letter on X, had previously acknowledged logistical delays to the electoral process, but denied that any irregularities took place. In his letter, Corvetto…
Global lender pushes for tariff cut to 6% by 2030, end of protection for assemblers ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will vet the new auto policy before it is approved by Pakistan’s federal cabinet, as the global lender pushes to open the sector for foreign players by lowering net weighted average tariffs to single…
KARACHI: A sharp rise in fuel prices has significantly increased the cost of boat building in coastal areas of Karachi, including Ibrahim Hyderi, placing additional financial strain on the community. According to local boat makers, the cost of constructing a standard fishing launch has jumped from Rs500,000 to Rs700,000, while the cost of medium-sized boats…
Speaking at a news conference following a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, Kaja Kallas said some member states proposed a full or partial suspension of the agreement. PHOTO: ANADOLU There was no support for proposals to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement completely or partially, the bloc’s foreign policy chief confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking at…
Terms incident a violation of international law, warns of rising regional tensions Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israel’s flag within its courtyard by illegal Israeli settlers, calling it a blatant violation of international law. Israeli occupiers had stormed the Al-Aqsa…
The Actual video showed a navy drill on US 250th anniversary posed first by a Spanish journalist Fact checking confirmed that viral video of US marines seizing Iranian vessel is fake. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Multiple users across social media platforms were sharing a video since April 20, 2026, claiming it shows the American military seizing an…
Iran warns it seeks no attack but vows stronger response if targeted again, spokesperson says US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a…