A highly secretive Iranian nuclear facility known as “Peak X Mountain” has emerged as one of the primary targets in US President Donald Trump’s latest warnings against Tehran. The underground complex is believed to be among Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear installations, making it a key focus of growing tensions between the two countries. During...
Former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have approached the Supreme Court by filing a chamber appeal against the registrar’s decision to return their petitions challenging the Islamabad High Court’s refusal to suspend their sentences in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. The appeal, submitted through their counsel, Barrister Salman Safdar, under...
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensified after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly disabled two commercial vessels attempting to navigate the strategic waterway amid an expanding United States naval blockade on Iranian ports. The latest incident marks another significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Tehran and Washington. According to reports, the two...
Iran has announced that it will not fulfil its obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until the United States fully complies with its own commitments, signalling a further deterioration in the fragile agreement brokered to ease tensions between the two countries. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Monday for a one-day visit to offer Pakistan’s condolences following the death of Qatar’s former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The visit underscores the longstanding diplomatic and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Qatar. The prime minister was accompanied by PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, Deputy...
Pakistan’s stock market came under intense selling pressure on Monday as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran rattled investor confidence, sending the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by more than 1,700 points during intraday trading. The sharp decline began immediately after the opening bell, with investors rushing to offload shares amid growing...
The identity of the mysterious masked individual seen during the funeral prayers of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly been confirmed, putting an end to widespread speculation on social media. According to Iranian media reports, the masked man was Mohammad Javad Khamenei, the eldest grandson of the late leader and son of Mostafa...
Lebanon has announced a partial ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in a bid to reduce escalating tensions, though fighting continues in parts of southern Lebanon despite the agreement. The truce, facilitated through international mediation efforts, includes Israel halting strikes on Beirut and Hezbollah suspending attacks on Israeli territory as an initial step toward broader de-escalation....
The United States has begun enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict, even as global oil prices eased on expectations of renewed diplomatic talks. The blockade, which came into effect on Monday, targets vessels linked to Iranian ports while allowing transit for ships not associated with Iran....
The United States military has announced it will begin a naval blockade of all Iranian ports starting Monday, following the collapse of high-level talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. The decision comes after negotiations in Islamabad failed to produce a breakthrough, with Washington blaming Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear program. According to US...