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France Rejects Immediate Role in Hormuz Military Mission

PARIS: Emmanuel Macron has said France is not prepared to join immediate military action to reopen…

Iran Loses Legacy of Strategic Leadership in its National Security, Diplomacy

TEHRAN: Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, a key figure in the Islamic Republic’s security and political…

Fire on USS Gerald Ford Leaves 600 Sailors Without Beds

WASHINGTON: A fire aboard the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford operating in the Middle…

Rocket Attacks Displace 4,000 in Northern Israel

TEL AVIV: Authorities in northern Israel have warned of a worsening humanitarian situation after Iranian rocket…

US Court Reinstates VOA Employees, Declares Trump-Era Shutdown Illegal

Washington: A U.S. federal court has ordered the reinstatement of more than 1,000 employees of Voice…

Iran’s National Security Secretary Ali Larijani Assassinated

Tehran: Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been confirmed dead in a…

The Architect of Destiny: Was Jinnah’s Mission a Divine Appointment?

By: Siraj Narsi Stanley Wolpert, the renowned historian, once wrote of Muhammad Ali Jinnah: “Few individuals…

Great Debate on Iran War: Global Oil Routes, Kharg Island, and Rising Economic Risks

Washington: In a significant discussion on the ongoing Iran war, senior petroleum and natural resources analyst…

Pakistan Denies Afghan Claims, Says Strikes Hit Militant Targets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected claims by the Afghan Taliban authorities regarding…

UAE Suspends Operations After Attack on Key Gas Facility

DUBAI: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have brought a fire under control following a drone…

Taliban Still a Threat to Global Peace, Experts Warn

ISLAMABAD: Recent sanctions imposed by the United Nations on senior members of the Afghan Taliban have…

US Poll Shows Sharp Decline in Support for Israel

WASHINGTON: A new national survey has indicated a significant decline in favourable views of Israel among…

France Threatens to Block EU Climate Funds to India

PARIS: France has warned it could block the disbursement of European Union climate funds to India…

US Intelligence Warned of Iran Retaliation Before Strikes

WASHINGTON: United States intelligence agencies had warned that military action against Iran could trigger retaliatory strikes…

Oil Prices Climb as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

LONDON: Global oil prices resumed their upward trend on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East…

Allies Reject Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Hormuz

LONDON: Several key US allies including Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom have said they currently…

Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Toward $100

LONDON: Global oil prices hovered near $100 per barrel on Monday as the conflict involving Iran…

US and China Launch New Trade Talks in Paris

PARIS: Senior economic officials from the United States and China are set to begin a new…

Strait of Hormuz Disruption Threatens Pakistan’s Economy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is facing growing pressure as tensions in the Middle East disrupt oil shipments…

Kulukundis Wins First-Ever Oscar for Casting

LOS ANGELES: Casting director Cassandra Kulukundis made history by becoming the first-ever winner of the Academy…

Britain Declines to Send Warships to Reopen Hormuz

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a request by US President Donald Trump for…

Shaheen Afridi Blames Early Wickets for Pakistan’s ODI Defeat

DHAKA: Pakistan cricket team captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said early wickets were the main reason behind…

Dr. Suleman Lalani Launches Texas Interfaith Legislators Caucus to Fight Islamophobia

Huston: Suleman Lalani, a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 76, has announced…

Pakistan, KSA Push for Diplomatic Efforts to Prevent Escalation in Muslim World

Jeddah: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent the current regional…