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DOHA: Several loud explosions were heard in the Dubai area and over the Qatari capital Doha for a second consecutive day on Sunday, witnesses said, after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. Iran has repeatedly said it […]
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several top security officials have been killed in ongoing US and Israeli attacks on Iranian territory, according to Iranian state media. Reports said members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were also killed in the strikes, marking an unprecedented […]
TEHRAN: Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into renewed military confrontation and dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the West. “The State of Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran to remove threats to the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Friday said it wanted dialogue to resolve its conflict with neighbouring Pakistan following days of deadly fighting along the border. “We have repeatedly emphasised a peaceful solution, and still want the problem to be resolved through dialogue,” Taliban regime spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said […]
ISTANBUL: A Turkish fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff early Wednesday, killing the pilot, state media reported, citing the defence ministry. According to the Anadolu Agency, radio and tracking contact with the fighter jet was lost soon after it departed from Balikesir at 12:56am (2156 GMT Tuesday). A search and […]
TEHRAN: Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to acquire advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six individuals familiar with the negotiations, as the United States deploys a substantial naval presence near Iranian waters amid heightened tensions. The agreement involves the Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which have […]
KATHMANDU: At least 19 people were killed when a passenger bus skidded off a mountain road and plunged into an icy river in Nepal on Monday, police said. The bus, travelling from Pokhara to the capital Kathmandu, fell more than 200 metres into the Trishuli River in Dhading district in […]
ISLAMABAD: The United States has thanked Pakistan for supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and for joining the Board of Peace initiative. In a post on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared a photo with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, for their leadership during the recent Pakistan–India conflict. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Board of Peace, Trump said, “I like Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a lot,” […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that more than $7 billion has been contributed as an initial down payment toward a Gaza reconstruction fund aimed at rebuilding the war-torn enclave. Speaking in Washington, Trump announced that the United States would […]