US-Saudi nuclear deal faces a hurdle as Trump links it to Riyadh normalising ties with Israel Riyadh said the deal is a diplomatic victory. PHOTO: PEXELS A US-Saudi deal to establish a civilian nuclear programme in the Gulf country looked like a triumph for the kingdom, but just hours after its announcement, President Donald Trump…
The vote was 214-208 in favour of the War Powers Resolution, as four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for it A view of the dome of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 19, 2025—REUTERS The Republican-led United States House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemns decision, warns Britain will bear responsibility for facilitating US military action A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April…
Republicans say the $1 trillion defence bill funds the Iran war, new weapons, troop pay rises and military housing The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, July 22, 2026. REUTERS The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats’ concerns about its huge price tag,…
The ‘Let Freedom Ring’ campaign is part of the US Mission Pakistan’s year-long ‘Freedom 250’ programme U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Andy Halus helped unveil “Let Freedom Ring” Liberty Bell at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad The United States Embassy in Islamabad on Thursday launched a “Let Freedom Ring” Liberty Bell display at Lok Virsa and the Pakistan Monument…
Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army’s combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran. Photo: Reuters Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted US intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people…
US and Saudi flags flutter along a highway of Riyadh, as pictured through the glass of a car, ahead of the arrival of US President Donald Trump to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Reuters A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich…
Israeli police impose restrictions on Palestinian worshippers; occupiers mark ‘anniversary’ of ‘destruction of Temple’ Israeli settlers raised Israeli flags inside the Al Aqsa Mosque on April 21, 2026. PHOTO: West Bank Notifications X Around 1,300 Israeli occupiers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday morning as they marked the Jewish holiday…
Reiterates Pakistan’s unwavering support for Kingdom’s security, sovereignty, territorial integrity and prosperity Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on April 29, 2022. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday condemned attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against Saudi oil tankers in…
‘Based on today’s weather forecast, we are expecting another challenging day,’ says British Columbia Wildfire Service A wildfire near the Boston Bar community in Canada’s British Columbia province grew more than fourfold overnight as firefighters faced hot, dry conditions expected to fuel further intense fire activity, according to the British Columbia Wildfire Service on Wednesday….