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Israeli Strikes Kill 47 Across Lebanon, Health Ministry Says

HAROUF: Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said Israeli air strikes carried out from midnight until Friday…

Qassem Reaffirms Hezbollah’s Commitment to Resistance and Rejecting Occupation

DAHIYEH: Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Friday addressed a Central Ashura Council ceremony in Beirut’s southern…

KP CM Unveils Rs2.17tr Budget for FY2026-27 with Rs48 bn Fiscal Deficit

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday presented the provincial budget for the fiscal…

Dar to Represent Pakistan at R-4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Cairo

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will attend the fourth meeting of the…

Information Ministry Denies Afghan Taliban Allegations of Cross-Border Strikes

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information on Friday rejected Afghanistan’s claims that it had targeted alleged terrorist…

Iran Warns of Strong Response if US Deal Is Breached

TEHRAN: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Friday warned that Tehran would deliver a strong…

France Urges US to Pressure Israel Over Lebanon Hostilities

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has called on the United States to use its influence on…

US-IRAN peace dialogue in Geneva postponed

Switzerland has confirmed that talks between the United States and Iran on a pact aimed at…

Sherry Rehman Questions Sharp Reduction in Climate Budget for 2026-27

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Chairperson Sherry Rehman on Thursday described…

KP Set to Present Rs2.15 Trillion Tax-Free Budget Today

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is set to present its tax-free budget for the fiscal year…

US Military Lifts Blockade on Iranian Ports Following Trump Order

WASHINGTON: The United States Central Command (Centcom) has announced that it has lifted the blockade on…

UK Minister Urges Israel to Withdraw from Southern Lebanon

Britain’s International Development Minister Jenny Chapman has called on Israel to withdraw its forces from southern…

The Asiatic Pioneers of 1776

By: Siraj Narsi Houston, Texas The 250th anniversary of the United States is a unique occasion…

US–Iran Deal: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Breakthrough and the Dawn of a New Era for Iran

Editor’s Global Brief: Special Report on US Iran war After months of war, diplomatic deadlock, economic…

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Congratulates FM Dar on Signing of Islamabad MoU: FO

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a phone call from Bahrain’s Foreign…

US Warns of Renewed Military Action, Blockade if Iran Fails to Meet Agreement Commitments

BRUSSELS: The United States will resume military action and reimpose a blockade if Iran fails to…

£190m Corruption Case: IHC Directs Authorities to Allow Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi Meeting with Lawyers Within 7 Days

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Advocate General Islamabad to arrange a…

Islamabad to Use Drone Surveillance for Digital Monitoring of Muharram Gatherings and Processions

ISLAMABAD: Muharram processions and gatherings in the federal capital will be digitally monitored through drones as…

Aramco Plans Global Oil Storage Expansion After Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s state-owned energy giant Aramco is considering expanding its oil storage capacity worldwide following…

PM Announces US-Iran Deal Signed Electronically as Hormuz Reopens, Blockade Ends

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced early Thursday that the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) between…

Pakistan’s Economic Roadmap; An analysis of the Federal Budget 2026-2027

Laying the Foundation for Sustainable Growth BY: Syed Feroz AhmedHouston, Texas Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2026–27 is…

Trump warns of military action if Iran violates agreement

FRANCE: US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would launch fresh military strikes…

Macron says US-Iran MoU ends fighting from Hormuz to Lebanon

FRANCE: French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed the memorandum of understanding between the United States and…

Trump says US-Iran MoU is ‘very strong’, expects Iran wants to sign

FRANCE: US President Donald Trump has said he believes Iranian leaders want to formally sign the…