Iran labels California its ‘new territory’ after Trump’s Hormuz claim

Tehran responds after Trump portrayed Hormuz as ‘new US territory’; California home to large Iranian diaspora Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi is pictured here on the right. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY An official Iranian social media account labelled California a “new territory” of Iran in response to US President Donald Trump posting an image portraying the…

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Pakistan condemns ‘unprovoked’ Israeli attack on Syrian airbase

Says attack a ‘flagrant violation of international law’, warns such provocative actions could further undermine peace Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the “unprovoked attack” by Israeli occupation forces on “Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Idlib, Syria,” the Ministry…

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Govt to pursue legal options over Imran’s private hospital transfer: Tarar

Talal Chaudhry says PTI is politicising Imran Khan’s health despite Supreme Court’s directions Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry addressing a press conference. SCREENGRAB The federal government on Wednesday filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s decision allowing incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to be transferred…

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Ministry unveils debt clearance plan

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has submitted a circular debt settlement plan to the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) to clear liabilities of Rs1.49 trillion in the gas sector. A report was presented to the CCOE in a meeting held on Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sources said the meeting was informed that circular…

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Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine

LONDON: Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his “huge mistake” in a public apology. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, from a…

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PM directs petroleum minister to go to Karachi, negotiate diesel price cut with local oil refineries

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and other officials in Islamabad, directing the minister to travel to Karachi and hold talks with oil refineries to secure relief on fuel prices. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik to travel to Karachi immediately…

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