Delegates walk out of the General Assembly hall as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to address the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS Dozens of delegates streamed out as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday mounted a forceful defence of Israel’s actions…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Tehran’s leadership “never refused to go to Islamabad” for possible peace talks that Pakistan has offered to host to bring the ongoing US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic to…
Iran’s military advisor says US blockade ‘will fail,’ warns of confrontation if it persists A photo of a tanker in the background as seagulls fly by. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The Trump administration is seeking to build an international coalition to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as vessel traffic through the critical waterway remains…
Both sides reaffirm need to maintain close contact and regular exchanges to further strengthen bilateral relations Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday commended Pakistan’s role in facilitating and supporting diplomatic efforts that contributed to the recent understanding between the United States…
Thousands of fans braved the cold and the rain to welcome home the players. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain. It was not…
. ISLAMABAD: The FIA Immigration offloaded two Afghan nationals at Islamabad International Airport for allegedly using fake immigration stamps on their passports while travelling to Afghanistan. An official said the accused, identified as Noor Muhammad and Aamna Siraj, were travelling to Afghanistan through Kam Air flight RQ-928 when they were referred for secondary profiling at…
DHAKA: There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere — but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants. The craze for Argentina has endured for decades in a country of 170 million people who have…
NEW YORK: Oil prices fell sharply, while global stock markets surged on Monday after the United States and Iran announced an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of a lasting end to a conflict that has rattled energy markets and fuelled inflation worldwide. The world markets welcomed the prospect of reduced geopolitical…
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday said the “mastermind behind the attack on a Karachi Rangers camp, identified as Qari Bashir,” had been arrested and had confessed to his role in the attack during interrogation. The investigation stemmed from an attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi on June 27, when armed terrorists attempted to storm…
. ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers may face an increase of 26 paisa per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for March. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) seeking approval for the price hike. Nepra is scheduled to hear the petition on April 28….