Pakistan is witnessing a surge in maritime activity as shifting global trade routes and instability in the Middle East create new opportunities for its ports, particularly Karachi Port and Port Qasim. According to a report published by Dawn on November 9, the government has introduced incentives, tariff reductions, and regulatory reforms to attract international shipping...
French authorities have opened a judicial investigation into a complaint alleging war crimes by the Israeli military following a deadly airstrike on a residential building in Beirut in November 2024. The complaint was filed by French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, whose parents were among seven civilians killed in the November 26 attack. The case was brought...
Iran has reiterated that diplomacy is the only way to resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump said he had rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any move to reopen the strategic waterway would depend...
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington is entering an “economic D-Day” against Iran, signalling a major escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to isolate Tehran financially. In a statement, Bessent said the United States was entering the “endgame” of its pressure campaign and would use every available economic tool to cut...
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have departed for Iran as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Munir’s visit will focus on supporting efforts for a “peaceful, lasting,...
A senior Iranian military commander has claimed that the United States and Israel failed to achieve their objectives against Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian media. Brigadier General Hassan Zadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Mohammad Rasulullah Corps in Tehran, made the remarks while visiting upgraded air-defence units of the...
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile strike targeting Saudi Arabia, marking a significant escalation as the wider Middle East conflict continues to intensify. According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the group launched a missile attack aimed at a strategic target in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The Houthis said the strike...
Global oil prices moved higher as renewed hostilities in the Middle East intensified concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies and key shipping routes. The latest gains come amid escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran, prompting investors to closely monitor developments in one of the world’s most important oil-producing regions. Brent...
At least seven people were killed in US strikes targeting an Iranian army base, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. The reported attack is the latest in a series of military exchanges that have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict. Iranian officials said the...
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...