Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, FT reports
Iran has attacked Saudi petrochemical complex in Jubail, Fars news agency reports. SCREENGRAB Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite in late 2024 that enabled it to target United States military bases across the Middle East during the recent war, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The TEE-01B satellite — built and launched by Chinese […]
Senate panel flags massive smuggling, tax evasion, revenue losses – Pakistan
• Smuggled diesel sold at Rs240 per litre in Quetta, Rs210 in rural Balochistan; cannabis, opium openly cultivated in Qila Abdullah valley, Senator Farooq says• Customs officials say their presence is limited to settled areas; oil firms absent in several Balochistan areas ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Tuesday raised alarm over widespread smuggling, weak enforcement […]
Lahore lawyers demand end to Imran’s solitary confinement – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) on Tuesday condemned the solitary confinement of PTI founding chairman Imran Khan and demanded that his isolation be ended. The sitting and former office-bearers of both bar associations, currently led by the Hamid Khan-led professional group, held a joint press conference, […]
China, Spain call for closer ties amid ‘crumbling’ world order – World
BEIJING: Europe and China must forge closer ties to counter threats to multilateralism, Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, who said the international order is “crumbling”. Sanchez’s April 11 to 15 visit to China comes as many Western governments are seeking warmer ties with Beijing despite lingering security […]
Iranian supertanker reached Iranian waters via Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade threats: Report
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS A giant Iranian crude carrier entered Iranian waters after transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade threats, Iranian media claimed on Wednesday morning. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the supertanker, which it said is capable of carrying […]
Two children among six killed in Gaza – World
CAIRO: In the latest violation of the US-brokered ceasefire, Israel killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Palestinian interior ministry said that four people, including a child, were killed in a strike that targeted a police vehicle in Gaza City. A police officer was among […]
US hosts ‘rare’ direct talks between Lebanon and Israel – World
• European nations, Rubio urge both sides to ‘seize the opportunity’ to end conflict• Joint statement says direct negotiations can pave way for lasting security• Lebanese president hopes meeting will ‘mark the beginning of ending the suffering’ as Beirut seeks ceasefire WASHINGTON: Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including the UK, urged Israel and Lebanon to […]
Trump eyes round two of Islamabad talks within days – World
Workers and journalists stand in front of a building in Tehran, which was hit by US-Israel air strikes days before a ceasefire took effect last week.—AFP • Says dialogue with Iran may resume within two days as diplomatic efforts intensify• PM Shehbaz set to visit S. Arabia, Turkiye as Dar meets top diplomats• China warns […]
US vice president says Trump seeking ‘grand bargain’ with Iran
Says deal is not yet done because president wants deal where Iran doesn’t have nuclear weapon US Vice President JD Vance, April 15, 2026. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump was pursuing a sweeping agreement with Iran rather than a narrower deal. Speaking at an event […]
US shuts down Iran’s maritime trade despite optimism for more talks
Trump said negotiations between US and Iranian officials could resume in Pakistan in the next two days A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by […]