IRGC warns any UK base used by US to attack Iran will become ‘legitimate target’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemns decision, warns Britain will bear responsibility for facilitating US military action…
IRGC warns any UK base used by US to attack Iran will become ‘legitimate target’
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…
FM Dar departs for Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
DPM to lead Pakistani delegation to the SCO-CFM Meeting on July 23–24, hold bilateral meetings with SCO counterparts Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, after the conclusion of his visit to Manila, departs for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting—MoFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
US House passes $1T defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns
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,…
Judge’s killing marks shift towards civilian targets in Balochistan: report
Report says BYC and associated groups have expanded violence to judges, labourers and bus passengers The martyrdom of District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and his bodyguard in Mastung signals a dangerous shift in Balochistan as, after failing to break law enforcement agencies, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and its associate terrorist outfits have…
US Embassy launches Liberty Bell display in Islamabad to mark 250 years of independence
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…
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
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…
At least 43 dead, 177 injured as monsoon rains lash Punjab, K-P
Lahore records 343mm of rain in 48 hours as authorities intensify drainage operations across the city A traffic police officer redirects traffic as heavy monsoon rains lash Lahore for the second day. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: At least 43 people have died, and 177 others have been injured in monsoon-related incidents across Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the…
Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race
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…
Pakistan rejects India’s UNSC remarks on IWT, terrorism as ‘futile attempt’ to distort facts
Iftikhar urges UNSC to remain vigilant against the exploitation or weaponisation of natural resources Pakistan on Thursday rejected Indian remarks at the United Nations Security Council on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and terrorism as a ‘futile attempt’ to distort facts, saying India’s statement was an effort to conceal its alleged sponsorship and financing of…
S&P upgrades credit rating to B
KARACHI/PAKISTAN: Standard & Poor’s raised Pakistan’s credit rating by a notch to B on Wednesday, citing improved political and institutional stability that helped implement tough reforms. Political stability has bolstered the government’s capacity to implement reforms. On July 22, 2026, S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term sovereign credit rating on Pakistan to B from B…
