TEHRAN: Iran says it is ready for another war but still wants to keep talking. US President Donald Trump says he expects more talks with Iran this week. The US has rejected Iran’s plan for a seven-day pause in fighting linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Iran is…
TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday that only talks can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel. This came after US President Donald Trump said he had rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stop the fighting. “Our conditions are clear. The strait can reopen only if these conditions are met,”…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s coalition said early Saturday that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi group. The coalition said the missiles were heading towards Khamis Mushait, while the drones were heading towards Riyadh. It gave no further details. Saudi civil defence sent overnight alerts for Khamis Mushait and Abha,…
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on Friday for renewed diplomacy to end growing conflicts in the Middle East. He also warned India that any attempt to stop or divert Pakistan’s share of river water would be treated as an act of war.Speaking at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sharif…
TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday it was waiting for an official response from the United States to a proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending fighting across the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump had rejected the proposal. Reuters said it could not immediately confirm the…
NEW YORK:Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday reviewed progress towards establishing the institutional structures under the framework of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), signed between the three nations on August 7. The matter was discussed in a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal…
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday the civil and military leadership was making collective efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s economy and diplomatic relations. Talking to media along with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he said, “Allah Almighty was…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani met Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk. Gilani shared greetings from Pakistan’s people and Parliament and thanked the president for welcoming the Pakistani delegation. Gilani said Pakistan values its long friendship with Belarus and wants to expand cooperation in areas such as trade, education, technology, agriculture, culture,…
President Asif Ali Zardari and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov lead delegation level talks at Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: President Asif Ali Zardari accompanied by a high-level delegation met with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov Nurgozhoevich on tuesday during an official visit to Kyrgyzstan. President Zardari’s visit, underscores the enduring friendship and time…
VENEZUELA: A desperate, frantic rescue operation is underway across north-central Venezuela after rare back-to-back “doublet” earthquakes flattened parts of Caracas and shattered coastal cities. With the confirmed death toll nearing 1,000 and tens of thousands reported missing, frustrated survivors are digging through concrete slabs with their bare hands, pleading for heavy machinery. The disaster struck…
