WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Monday the launch of “Project Freedom” to evacuate ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. He said several countries not involved in the Middle East conflict requested U.S. assistance to move their vessels out of the restricted waterway. He described those countries as neutral parties caught in the […]
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ISLAMABAD: Hot and dry weather will prevail across most parts of Pakistan on Monday, while intense heat is expected in southern regions, the meteorological department said. Rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is likely at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, northeastern and eastern Punjab, and the Potohar region. Hailstorms
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BANNU : Two brothers and a young child were killed in a shooting incident within the limits of Bannu City Police Station, police said Sunday. According to Express News, the accused opened fire over a personal dispute. The deceased were identified as two brothers, Zafar Ali and Adnan, along with a younger child named
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QUETTA : The Balochistan Home Department has imposed Section 144, banning all bathing and swimming activities in the Hub River, following a tragic incident in which three people from Karachi drowned while bathing on Sunday. The department announced a complete prohibition on recreational activities in the Hub River area. Authorities also clarified that unauthorized
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QUETTA : The federal government has banned new gas connections for domestic and commercial consumers across the country due to a continuous decline in local gas reserves and rising demand, following which the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has completely stopped issuing new connections in various areas of Balochistan, including Quetta. Officials said the
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TEHRAN : The head of Iran’s National Security Council, Ebrahim Azizi, has warned that any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire. Reacting to President Donald Trump’s recent statement on the matter, Azizi said that the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf will not be
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WASHINGTON : A crucial week of Iran-US talks has begun, with diplomatic channels gradually becoming clearer even as President Donald Trump’s constant statements on Truth Social continue to complicate the process, officials and analysts say. While the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has long posed a major hurdle, Iranian officials have pointed to
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KARACHI : Extreme heat gripped various districts of Sindh on Monday, with temperatures soaring to 42 degrees Celsius in Karachi while the heat index made it feel as high as 44 degrees, according to meteorological reports. Hyderabad recorded a felt temperature of 47 degrees Celsius, and Sukkur saw 45 degrees, leaving residents struggling to
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WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States will begin efforts on Monday morning to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Washington is holding “very positive talks” with Iran. According to the president’s message, several countries around the world have asked for US assistance in
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TEHRAN : Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqai has dismissed media reports claiming that a proposed 14-point deal with the United States includes a 15-year suspension of Iran’s nuclear program, calling such news false. According to Iranian media reports, Baqai rejected recent claims – including those aired by Al Jazeera – that Iran had
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