Global oil prices witnessed a significant decline in international markets following reports of a potential agreement between the United States and Iran, raising expectations of improved stability in global energy supplies. In this regard, Brent crude oil prices dropped by more than three percent, bringing the price to around $87 per barrel. Similarly, US West […]
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WASHINGTON: The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that any violation of U.S. directives or attempts to challenge restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated, focusing on the importance of maintaining maritime security in one of the world’s most strategically significant waterways. In this regard, Rubio held a telephone
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TEHRAN: The Iranian military has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s assertion that a peace agreement would be signed with Iran on Sunday, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stating that Tehran will not finalize any deal on this date. In a statement, the Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iranian negotiators have made clear that
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PESHAWAR : At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in separate incidents of roof and wall collapse caused by heavy rain and strong winds across multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP over the past 24 hours, officials said Sunday. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) released a report detailing the damage triggered
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ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, has offered to sit down with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to move matters forward, while urging political parties to stop pulling each other’s legs and end the cycle of imprisoning rivals. Addressing the National Assembly session, Achakzai said mistakes can be corrected and called
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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that while peaceful protests and long marches are a right, the government will not allow armed violence or the occupation of Muzaffarabad. Speaking on Geo News’ program Jirga, the PM’s aide warned that the movement for Kashmir has been nurtured by the sacrifices of
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WASHINGTON: Iran has significantly stepped up defenses around its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, including planting a network of mines and burying much of the material under hundreds of tons of rubble, according to new US intelligence assessments. The stockpile, estimated at roughly 1.5 tons, is now more difficult to access than it was
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ISLAMABAD : Business and industrial organizations across Pakistan have expressed strong confidence in the government following the unveiling of the federal budget for 2026-2027, describing it as a positive step toward economic stabilization, investment promotion, and increased business activity. Leading trade bodies, including the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the
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ASSAM: An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft crashed in the northeastern state of Assam on Saturday, killing all five airmen on board, according to Indian military officials. The aircraft involved in the accident was an Antonov AN-32, a twin-engine medium transport plane widely used by the Indian Air Force for carrying military personnel, weapons,
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QUETTA: Balochistan is grappling with a severe water shortage in the Pit Feeder and Kherthar canals, with irrigation officials accusing Sindh of not releasing the water allocated to Balochistan under the IRSA agreement. According to a letter written by Engineer Mudassar Zafar Khosa, Superintendent of Irrigation for the Nasirabad Circle, to the Balochistan government, the
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