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AFP/APP  New York: The Nasdaq tumbled Friday on a poor response to Netflix earnings as markets gyrated following reports Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran. Netflix reported a profit of $2.3 billion, topping…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: After six days of pause, Israel retaliated to Iran's drone missile attacks of the previous Saturday night. Israel responded yesterday, at the dawn of Friday, April 19, by targeting the city of Isfahan. The…

AFP/APP Tehran: Despite Friday's announcement of explosions in central Iran, many people appeared unfazed and planned rallies in the capital supporting last weekend's unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel still went ahead. "We're going…

AFP/APP London: Oil prices fell further Wednesday but stocks diverged as traders tracked fallout from Iran's attack on Israel and assessed the outlook for interest rates. The top two global oil contracts fell more than one percent,…

AFP/APP Washington: The fate of US aid to Ukraine hung in the balance Tuesday as House Speaker Mike Johnson faced potential revolt from within his Republican party over his complex plan to renew the long-delayed funding along with fresh…

Abu Khaldoon Lahore: Amidst the corridors of Children’s Hospital Lahore, where the air often echoes with the sounds of medical care and whispered hopes, a remarkable Eid celebration unfolded. Despite the challenges faced by young…

AFP/APP Rome: Leaders from the G7 will hold a video conference later Sunday to discuss the Iranian strikes on Israel, Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the group of developed nations, said. "The Italian presidency of the…

AFP/APP  Jerusalem: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Sunday against any "reckless" Israeli retaliation to Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone attack, as world leaders urged restraint. Tehran had repeatedly warned to…

AFP/APP  Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday after Iran's unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel raised fears of wider conflict in the region, while the yen remained under pressure. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Equities tumbled Monday in Asia after Iran ramped up Middle East tensions by launching a barrage of rockets at Israel over the weekend, fueling fears of a wider conflict in the volatile region. However, while Tel…