Trump says US reinstates blockade of Iranian shipping in Strait of Hormuz after new clashes
Reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz DUBAI/ WASHINGTONDC: President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open — for a fee — after the two sides exchanged more missile […]
Oil jumps 3pc as new strikes by US, Iran threaten Hormuz shipments – Business
Oil prices surged more than three per cent on Monday after renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran reignited concerns over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were up $2.47, or 3.25pc, to $78.48 at 4:45pm PKT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up $2.35, or 3.29pc, to […]
8 more terrorists killed during ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan: state media – Pakistan
Security forces have killed another eight terrorists during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, following which the total number of terrorists killed in the operation reached 79, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Monday, citing security sources. Operation Shaban is being jointly carried out across the province by the army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan […]
FBI Director and Naqvi discuss counterterrorism financing in Washington
Mohsin Naqvi and Kash Patel shake hands at FBI Headquarters in Washington. WASHINGTON: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel on Monday and discussed specialised training to combat counterterrorism financing as the latter hailed the “critical” partnership between their two countries. Naqvi has been in the US since […]
PSX opens week in the red as Middle East hostilities spark ‘risk-off’ market mood – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week in the red, with the benchmark index plummeting 2,300 points on Monday amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. The KSE-100 index touched an intraday low of 179,448.52 points soon after opening, down 2,793.25 points from the previous close of 182,241.77. It then reversed some of its […]
China reiterates call for ‘free, safe’ Hormuz passage amid renewed US-Iran hostilities
Beijing says restoring navigation through strategic waterway serves interests of all sides Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks to reporters in Beijing on Monday. ISTANBUL: China on Monday reiterated its call for “free” and “safe” passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed military strikes between the United Staates and Iran. “The Strait of Hormuz […]
PM Shehbaz meets Qatari leader Sheikh Tamim, condoles death of ex-emir Sheikh Hamad – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and offered his condolences on the passing of his father and former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Sheikh Tamim received PM Shehbaz at Lusail Palace in Doha, where the latter extended his condolences on Sheikh Hamad’s demise, a […]
UK police arrest 12 after extreme right-wing threat at Islamic event
About 15,000 people attended Suffolk event, which ran from July 9-12 but closed early on Sunday Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley StaMetropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.PHOTO:AFPdium in London on August 15, 2024.PHOTO:AFP British police said on Monday they had arrested 12 people […]
CDF Munir arrives in Turkiye on 2-day official visit: state media – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday arrived in Turkiye on a two-day official visit, state media reported. Citing security sources, state-run Radio Pakistan reported that CDF Munir received a “warm welcome” upon his arrival in Turkiye. During the visit, the CDF will hold […]
2 cops martyred, as many injured in suspected IED attack in KP’s Tank: police sources – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two cops were martyred and as many injured on Monday in what police suspect was an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district. Sources in police told Dawn it appeared that an IED was used to target an armoured personnel carrier (APC) of the police in the incident that […]