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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, following discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, in a significant diplomatic development amid escalating Middle East tensions. The announcement came less than two hours before a deadline set by Trump for Tehran […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump issued strong warnings of possible destruction if Iran fails to comply with American demands, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Trump claimed that the United States had achieved its objectives against Iranian targets and reiterated that Iran must not be allowed to […]
SHARJAH: Three Pakistani nationals were injured after debris from an intercepted projectile fell at Khor Fakkan Port, authorities said, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced concern and urged restraint. The Sharjah Government Media Bureau said a fire erupted at the port on Sunday after debris fell following a successful interception […]
WASHINGTON: Randy George was removed as Chief of Staff of the US Army on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a rare move that marks one of the most significant shake-ups in the Pentagon’s senior leadership in recent years. According to US defence officials, the Pentagon confirmed that George, […]
LONDON: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, where the monarch expressed support for Syria and its people, stressing the importance of national rebuilding and enhanced cooperation between the two countries. During his visit to the United Kingdom, Syrian president Al-Sharaa also held talks […]
MOSCOW: A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, including crew members, according to Russian authorities. Russian news agencies, citing the Russian Ministry of Defence, reported on Wednesday that the aircraft was on a routine flight over the peninsula when contact was lost on […]
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have banned the practice of keeping cremated remains in residential apartments, a cost-cutting workaround adopted by some families to avoid rising funeral expenses. The so-called “bone-ash apartments” — housing units used as resting places for the deceased — had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the […]
At least 70 people were killed and 30 others injured in a deadly gang attack near Petite-Rivière in Artibonite region, Haiti, a human rights group said on Monday, significantly higher than earlier official estimates. Residents and officials said the assualt began early Sunday in rural communities around Jean-Denis and continued […]
VIENNA: A headscarf ban for girls under the age of 14 in Austrian schools has triggered unease, anger and fears of increased targeting of Muslims, as the measure is set to take effect from the upcoming school year in September. The law, approved by Austrian lawmakers in December, is being […]
ISLAMABAD: Blasts were reported near the Embassy of Pakistan and the residence of the ambassador in Tehran, as the Iranian capital endured its 28th consecutive day of aerial bombardment, diplomatic sources confirmed on Friday. All Pakistani diplomats were reported safe, though shaken by the blasts. The explosions occurred around 8pm […]