PARIS: Attacks targeting commercial vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have put the blockaded waterway on the front line of the Middle East war, with spreading economic repercussions. Iran’s quest to inflict maximum pain on the global economy…

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s top energy official said Sunday that Americans will have to endure the “short-term pain” of higher prices at the pump as US forces conduct their war against Iran. Now in the third week of a multi-dimensional Mi…

WASHINGTON: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was not interested in talks with the United States, pushing back on President Donald Trump’s stance that Tehran wants a deal to end the war. “We are stable and strong enough. We are only defend…

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday provided a comprehensive operational update on Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq, detailing significant losses inflicted upon Fitna al-Khawarij and the Afghan Taliban following pre…

Security forces killed five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat district on Sunday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed in a statement. The operation was launched following credible reports rega…

Most Gulf equities ended lower on Sunday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran entered its third week with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening further strikes on the Kharg Island oil export hub and Tehran vowing to intensify its response. Iranian dr…

DUBAI: Dozens of people accused of sharing sensitive information with Israel have been arrested in several areas of Iran, local media reported on Sunday, as Israeli and U.S. fighter jets continue to strike new targets in the country. In northweste…

MUMBAI: An Indian-flagged vessel loaded with 80,800 metric tons of United Arab Emirates’ Murban oil, sailed for India on Sunday from Fujairah, India’s government said, a day after sources said some loading operations had been suspended at the UAE …

In a bid to manage the seasonal surge in passengers, Pakistan Railways has announced the operation of four special trains for Eid-ul-Fitr, following directives from the minister for Railways. The special services are designed to connect major hubs…

Six terrorists were killed during a joint operation conducted by the police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Lachi Tehsil of Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Aaj News reported. A significant cache of heavy weaponry was also recover…