middle east

News Desk  Ottawa/Paris/Washington: As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to raise alarms globally, French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump have voiced cautious optimism about a potential de-escalation in…

Sher Ahmed Durrani Islamabad: Over the past 3 days, there have been new signs of military action on the part of Israel that went against Iranian nuclear installations and hence raised the question with respect to the unstable state of…

News Desk  Islamabad: As the Iran-Israel conflict intensifies, several international airlines have begun rerouting flights through Pakistani airspace, following widespread airspace closures across the Middle East. Aviation sources…

News Desk Beijing/Tehran: China has sharply criticised Israel for its recent military strikes on Iranian territory, calling them “brutal attacks” that violate international law and threaten to destabilise the Middle East at a time when…

News Desk  Islamabad: The sixth round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States has been officially cancelled, as confirmed by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi. The decision comes amid soaring tensions in the Middle…

News Desk Tehran/Tel Aviv: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale retaliatory operation named ‘True Promise 3’ early Saturday morning, striking dozens of Israeli military and strategic targets in response…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: On June 13, 2025, decades of shadow conflict erupted into open war as Israel launched an unprecedented aerial campaign across Iran. Under the operation code-named “Rising Lion,” around 200 Israeli fighter…

News Desk Washington: The United States has imposed sanctions on six entities and two individuals based in Iran, the UAE, and China for their involvement in procuring critical components for Iran’s UAV and ballistic missile programs.…

Sultan Shoaib Gilgit: Gilgit-Baltistan, known for its stunning beauty and abundant cherry orchards, has become a leading producer of high-quality fruit that now reaches international markets. The region's cherries are celebrated for…

AFP/APP Hong Kong:Asian markets rose Friday after falling for much of the week, with below-forecast US data injecting some fresh life into hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. The readings came ahead of the…