Trump Faces Blowback on Easing Iran Oil Sanctions
[President Trump once assailed the Obama administration for making cash payments to Iran. Now he supports sanctions relief that could give the country a $14 billion windfall.
Month: March 2026
Imran Khan talks with sons on Eid day
Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, sons of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, pose for a photo on the day of an interview with Reuters in London, Britain February 16, 2026. — REUTERS RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister Imran Khan was allowed to telephone his sons — Kasim and Sulaiman — from Rawalpindi’s Adial Jail … Read more
Nation observes Pakistan Day with calls for unity
31-gun salutes in Islamabad, 21-gun salutes in provincial capitals held at dawn; special prayers offered KARACHI: The nation marked its Pakistan Day on Monday with gun salutes, official ceremonies and renewed pledges of national unity and progress. Pakistan Day is celebrated to commemorate the historic Lahore Resolution, passed on March 23, 1940, which set the … Read more
Iran denies talks with US following Trump’s remarks on ‘productive conversations’
Parliament speaker says Iranian people demand a ‘complete and regret-inducing punishment of aggressors’ An Iranian missile flies toward Israel, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, as seen from Jerusalem, March 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran said on Monday that there have been no negotiations with the United States, rejecting reports of talks amid the ongoing … Read more
Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
Oil prices plunge 8% on US-Iran talks to resolve hostilities in the Middle East
[ Crude plunged nearly 15% before trimming losses after Iran launched new attacks and denied talks with the US Analysts have estimated a loss of 7 million to 10 million barrels per day of Middle East oil production due to ongoing war. PHOTO: PEXELS Oil prices dropped about 8% on Monday after United States President … Read more
President Zardari directs ministers to ease petroleum prices, prioritise public relief
Reviews broader law and order situation, economic outlook and the energy sector; PM takes stock of food supplies President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed the government to minimise the burden of petroleum product prices to facilitate the common man. According to a statement issued by the President House on X, President Zardari met with … Read more
Energy Crisis Will Not Be Resolved Quickly if War Ends, I.E.A. Chief Warns
Fatih Birol, the leader of the International Energy Agency, said the Iran war was a bigger crisis that the two oil shocks in the 1970s combined.
Colombian Military Plane Crashes in ‘Tragic’ Accident, Officials Say
A military transport aircraft was involved in an accident as it took off from southern Colombia, according to the authorities. The number of victims was unclear.
Trump Sets Up ‘Pax Silica’ Fund to Reduce Global Dependencies
[Trump officials said on Monday that the war in Iran had emphasized the need to reduce vulnerabilities for energy and technology.
