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State Department spokesperson says US ‘saddened’ by losses, backs Pakistan’s right to counter Taliban attacks An army soldier stands guard at a deserted entry point at the Friendship Gate, following the exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, at the border crossing between the two countries, in Chaman, Pakistan February 27, 2026. Picture taken … Read more
[Caesar Rodney, whose statue was placed in storage amid racial injustice protests in 2020, will be honored in Washington this summer.
Dozens of attacks were carried out by warplanes launched from bases and aircraft carriers in the region. President Trump said the targets included missile sites, Iran’s navy and nuclear facilities.
Hezbollah has fought numerous conflicts with Israel since it was established by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in 1982 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday said he would not accept anyone dragging “the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity”, in an indirect message to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. In a statement … Read more
Explosions resounded in Tehran as President Trump said that the United States had begun a large assault. Air-raid sirens blared in Israel, which also said it was striking Iran.
President says objective is to defend American people by eliminating imminent threats from Iranian regime United States President Donald Trump in a video address on February 28. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, warning that there may be US casualties. … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold and silver prices surged in global and local markets on Saturday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce jumped by $100 to reach $5,278. In the domestic market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs10,000 to Rs540,562, while the price per 10 grams rose by Rs8,574 … Read more
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.PHOTO: AFP HAMILTON: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries on Friday to reject fear-driven narratives on migration, stressing that “migration is not a crisis” and calling for stronger international … Read more
In an eight-minute video, President Trump said Iran directly endangers the United States and urged the Iranian people to rise up once the U.S. strikes end.
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 23, 2026. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is directing the government to stop work with Anthropic, and the Pentagon said it would declare the start-up … Read more
