Negotiations on final deal start immediately after Swiss signing ceremony and continue during 60-day window Brent futures rose $1.46, or 1.6%, to $91.36 a barrel by 10:38 am EDT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.45, or 1.7%, to $88.11. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in…
Letter states country saw surge in air traffic due to US-Iran war, as diverted flights used its key aviation corridor An Emirates airplane at Dubai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2026. Picture taken by phone PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’…
Focus increasingly shifting towards improving social, human development outcomes in meeting with World Bank: Aurangzeb Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and World Bank delegation discuss human capital development, skills, health outcomes and technology-led service delivery in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said improving employability, particularly among young people, would remain central to…
US crude futures up $2.88 to $90.24 a barrel as of 12:01pm PST, Brent futures rose $2.78 to $93.9 a barrel Oil containers at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on May 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices…
World’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019 Kerosene oil. BENGALURU: Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has…
Iranian state media said earlier on Monday that Tehran was halting indirect peace negotiations with the US Smoke rises in Lebanon following an air strike, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, June 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday in what would amount to a…
LONDON: Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million). The 26-year-old has joined the north London side on a three-year contract, according to the BBC, who also said the initial fee was £92.5 million…
PDMA forecasts the temperature between 43°C and 45°C under normal conditions across the province Officials noted that temperatures in recent days have already been recorded 2°C to 4°C above normal levels, signaling an early onset of intense summer conditions. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Punjab authorities have issued a province-wide heatwave alert, warning of a sharp rise…
As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The government on Thursday raised the prices of petrol by Rs6.51 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs19.39 per litre for the next week amid the…
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of violent crimes against women, demanding tougher enforcement and improved convictions after the brutal killing of a woman in Sindh, allegedly in the name of ‘honour’, triggered outrage in the upper house. The debate was sparked by the killing of Rubina Chandio in Sindh’s…