Dar, Araghchi exchange views on regional developments, Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts: FO – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call, exchanged views on the US-Iran ceasefire and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday. In a post on X, FO said, “Both sides exchanged views on regional developments, the ceasefire, and ongoing diplomatic […]
Fact check: PM Meloni has not terminated any of Italy’s deals with Israel; viral clip is fake
The expressions of Meloni appear exaggerated and unnatural in several other parts of the video as well Review shows visual inconsistencies: Meloni’s face shifts abruptly, with severe distortion in first 5 seconds. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple users on social media platform X were sharing a video on April 24, 2026, showing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia […]
DPM Dar, Iran FM exchange views on regional developments, Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts in US-Iran war: FO – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call, exchanged views on the US-Iran ceasefire and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday. In a post on X, FO said, “Both sides exchanged views on regional developments, the ceasefire, and ongoing diplomatic […]
Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026: UN – World
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected back in the middle of this year, the UN said Friday. The United Nations’ weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions were likely as early as the May to July three-month window. The World Meteorological […]
UAE says rebuilding trust with Iran will take ‘ages’
Israeli-US strikes on Iran in late February sparked conflict, with Tehran hitting US allies across Gulf region Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, […]
Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer
Says a malignant tumour found was removed with targeted treatment, leaving no trace now Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had […]
Price monitoring committee claims transport fares remain unchanged – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Friday claimed transport fares remained unchanged, while chicken prices eased back to pre-Middle East conflict levels following earlier volatility. An NPMC meeting, chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, however, did not provide a breakdown of transport fares, even though public transport has seen sharp increases on both […]
New Delhi criticises ‘poor taste’ Trump post calling India a ‘hellhole’ – World
India on Thursday criticised as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that called the South Asian country a “hellhole.” The comments come ahead of a planned visit next month to India by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who would seek to turn the page on recent tensions between the normally friendly powers. […]
‘Iran has open window for negotiation table’, Pete Hegseth
US war secretary says blockade on Iranian ports has gone global, seizing two dark fleet ships today US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. PHOTO: REUTERS/ File United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday said that Iran still had an open window for talks. “Iran knows that they still have an open window to choose wisely […]
China’s DeepSeek releases long-awaited new AI model – World
Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model with “drastically reduced” costs on Friday, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost reasoning model that matched the capabilities of US rivals. The AI race has intensified the rivalry between China and the United States, and the White House on Thursday […]