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 […]
Govt announces more than 2 hours of daily loadshedding amid fuel constraints; K-Electric, Hesco excluded from plan – Business
ISLAMABAD: Amid fuel constraints, the government on Tuesday formally announced more than two hours of daily loadshedding “during peak hours” to prevent a sharp increase in electricity tariffs. However, K-Electric and Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) are excluded from the loadshedding plan, the Power Division said. “The government has decided to suspend the electricity supply […]
Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks – World
Israel and Lebanon agreed to direct negotiations following talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had hailed as a “historic opportunity” for peace. The two countries have technically been at war for decades, and Tuesday’s talks have been vehemently opposed by Hezbollah, which announced that it had fired rockets at […]
BBC reports ‘serious malpractices’ continued at Taunsa hospital months after it was linked to HIV outbreak – Pakistan
An expose by the BBC has revealed that “serious malpractices” in the children’s ward of a government hospital in Punjab’s Taunsa continued months after the facility was linked to an outbreak of HIV among children, the British broadcaster said. A surge in HIV cases at Taunsa Tehsil Headquarters Hospital was reported in late 2024. “Punjab […]
Around 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN – World
Around 250 people, including children, were feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “The trawler, which departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh and was on its way to Malaysia, reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding,” the […]
Trump teases talks in Pakistan in ‘two days’
US President says it’s more likely that we go back there, Iranian officials say negotiating teams could return US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: With Pakistan racing to bring Iran and the […]
Trump says Italian PM Meloni lacks ‘courage’ on Iran war: report – World
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a stinging criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his main European allies, over her unwillingness to join the Iran war. “I’m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” he said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The […]
Trump says US-Iran talks could resume over the next two days, ‘we’re more inclined’ to go to Pakistan
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between Washington and Tehran could resume over the next two days and that “ we’re more inclined to go” to Pakistan, reported New York Post. “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go […]
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1pc on Mideast war, warns world economy could be ‘thrown off course’ – Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 global growth projection on Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be “thrown off course” by war in the Middle East — as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 per cent this year, said the […]
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war – Business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 global growth projection on Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be “thrown off course” by war in the Middle East — as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 per cent this year, said the […]