#MiddleEast

AFP/APP Tehran: Iranian state TV said Saturday "strong explosions" were heard around the capital Tehran, without specifying the cause of the blasts. "Minutes ago, the sound of strong explosions were heard from around Tehran, the…

APP United Nations: In a recent address to the UN General Assembly, Pakistan's Ambassador Munir Akram emphasized the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) measures regarding Palestine as pivotal for resolving ongoing conflicts,…

News Desk Rawalpindi: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi has opened the newly constructed Lower Topa Park in Murree for the general public, offering state-of-the-art recreational facilities in a scenic hilly setting.…

AFP/APP New York: European and US stock markets experienced a downturn today as investors shifted their focus to corporate earnings, rising bond yields, and economic prospects for the US and China. The dollar strengthened against major…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts. A global rally…

AFP/APP Washington: Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which released its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report on…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Most Asian markets closed lower on Tuesday, reacting to a negative lead from Wall Street fueled by profit-taking and uncertainties surrounding the outlook for U.S. interest rates. Traders were particularly cautious…

AFP/APP London: Oil prices tumbled Tuesday on reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities. Crude prices were also pulled lower by worries about…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: As Islamabad prepares to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on October 15-16, Pakistan finds itself at a critical juncture both regionally and globally. This high-level gathering, set…

AFP Gaza: At least 30 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Friday in Gaza's northern town of Jabalia and its refugee camp, according to Gaza's civil defence agency. The strikes occurred amid heavy military operations by Israeli…