Trump maintains US will ‘get’ Iran’s enriched uranium without sending any money to Tehran A satellite overview shows the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, along with damage from airstrikes, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, near Qom, Iran, June 24, 2025. Maxar Photo: REUTERS The United States is considering releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange…
Calls them ‘great’, thanks Pakistan as well Web Desk April 17, 2026 Less than a minute read Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir meet US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC on September 25, 2025. Photo: Handout United States President Donald Trump was all praise for Prime Minister…
Brent fell $11.12 to $88.27; WTI dropped $11.40 to $83.29 amid sharp declines in oil prices A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices plunged by about 11% on Friday, extending earlier losses,…
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…