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Iran Warns of Strong Response if US Deal Is Breached

TEHRAN: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Friday warned that Tehran would deliver a strong…

France Urges US to Pressure Israel Over Lebanon Hostilities

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has called on the United States to use its influence on…

US-IRAN peace dialogue in Geneva postponed

Switzerland has confirmed that talks between the United States and Iran on a pact aimed at…

Sherry Rehman Questions Sharp Reduction in Climate Budget for 2026-27

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Chairperson Sherry Rehman on Thursday described…

KP Set to Present Rs2.15 Trillion Tax-Free Budget Today

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is set to present its tax-free budget for the fiscal year…

US Military Lifts Blockade on Iranian Ports Following Trump Order

WASHINGTON: The United States Central Command (Centcom) has announced that it has lifted the blockade on…

UK Minister Urges Israel to Withdraw from Southern Lebanon

Britain’s International Development Minister Jenny Chapman has called on Israel to withdraw its forces from southern…

The Asiatic Pioneers of 1776

By: Siraj Narsi Houston, Texas The 250th anniversary of the United States is a unique occasion…

US–Iran Deal: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Breakthrough and the Dawn of a New Era for Iran

Editor’s Global Brief: Special Report on US Iran war After months of war, diplomatic deadlock, economic…

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Congratulates FM Dar on Signing of Islamabad MoU: FO

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a phone call from Bahrain’s Foreign…

US Warns of Renewed Military Action, Blockade if Iran Fails to Meet Agreement Commitments

BRUSSELS: The United States will resume military action and reimpose a blockade if Iran fails to…

£190m Corruption Case: IHC Directs Authorities to Allow Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi Meeting with Lawyers Within 7 Days

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Advocate General Islamabad to arrange a…

Islamabad to Use Drone Surveillance for Digital Monitoring of Muharram Gatherings and Processions

ISLAMABAD: Muharram processions and gatherings in the federal capital will be digitally monitored through drones as…

Aramco Plans Global Oil Storage Expansion After Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s state-owned energy giant Aramco is considering expanding its oil storage capacity worldwide following…

PM Announces US-Iran Deal Signed Electronically as Hormuz Reopens, Blockade Ends

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced early Thursday that the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) between…

Pakistan’s Economic Roadmap; An analysis of the Federal Budget 2026-2027

Laying the Foundation for Sustainable Growth BY: Syed Feroz AhmedHouston, Texas Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2026–27 is…

Trump warns of military action if Iran violates agreement

FRANCE: US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would launch fresh military strikes…

Macron says US-Iran MoU ends fighting from Hormuz to Lebanon

FRANCE: French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed the memorandum of understanding between the United States and…

Trump says US-Iran MoU is ‘very strong’, expects Iran wants to sign

FRANCE: US President Donald Trump has said he believes Iranian leaders want to formally sign the…

Pope Praises US-Iran Agreement and Calls for Peace Efforts in Ukraine

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and…

NATO chief welcomes Hormuz reopening, calls it a major step forward

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has welcomed the reported US-Iran agreement to end the conflict, describing…

FM Dar, Egyptian FM discuss US-Iran understanding and upcoming MoU signing

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign…

Canada’s prime minister describes US-Iran MoU as ‘game-changer’

FRANCE: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called the memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between the…

Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘war crime’ over alleged unlawful displacement in Lebanon

LONDON: The UK-based human rights organisation Amnesty International has accused the Israeli army of committing “war…