In Choosing ‘Epic Fury,’ Trump Names a War and Defines His Presidency
The branding of the U.S. military operation against Iran is a quintessentially Trumpian choice for a leader whose tenure has been marked by anger.
Month: March 2026
With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War
[A president who calls journalists the “enemy of the people” has accused news organizations of undermining a military effort that many Americans oppose.
Top five moments from the Oscars
One Battle After Another wins Best Picture as music, politics and Conan O’Brien jokes mark the 2026 Oscars HOLLYWOOD/ UNITED STATES: This year’s Oscars saw “One Battle After Another” cap its outstanding awards season by taking home the night’s top prize for best picture, as “Sinners” also won big. It was a particularly competitive night … Read more
Action ordered against animal cruelty in Peshawar markets
Commissioner orders immediate inspections and enforcement under new Animal Welfare Act According to the complaint, some traders and individuals were found engaging in extreme cruelty, including cropping dogs’ ears for specific purposes, an act described as inhumane and punishable under law. PHOTO: PIXABAY PESHAWAR: Peshawar Division Commissioner Riaz Khan Mahsud took strong notice on Monday of reports … Read more
FM Dar stresses need to promote peace, stability in region in meeting with US envoy
The two sides discuss the broader regional situation and issues of mutual interest Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Acting US Chargé d’Affaires Zachary Harkenrider. Photo: MOFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday stressed the need to promote peace and stability in the region during a meeting with United States Acting Chargé … Read more
John Bengtson, Modern-Day Silent-Film Sleuth, Dies at 68
Enamored of stars like Charlie Chaplin, he matched outdoor scenes from their movies to contemporary locales, creating a visual record of vanished cityscapes.
Govt employees to get salaries before Eid
PMO says relevant departments have received the prime minister’s directives and have started the process An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar on August 22, 2023. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed that salaries of federal government employees be paid before the Eidul Fitr holidays. According to a … Read more
Saudi Arabia rejects NYT report claiming it backs prolonged war with Iran
A Saudi Arabian source on Monday dismissed an alleged report by The New York Times about the kingdom’s leadership encouraging the United States for a drawn out prolonged war with Iran, Al Arabiya reported. NYT claimed in a report a day ago that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was advising US President Donald Trump “to keep hitting the Iranians hard”. However, Al Arabiya … Read more
UAE crude output falls by more than half as Hormuz closure forces shut-ins
[ Oil giant ADNOC halted oil loading at Fujairah port after a drone attack; Sunday ops resumed Satellite image shows smoke rising from UAE’s Fujairah port, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 15, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The United Arab Emirates’ daily oil output is down by more than half as … Read more
As Israel Expands Ground Assault in Lebanon, One Strategic Town Resists
The town of Khiam’s location on high ground just a few miles north of the border between Israel and Lebanon has made it coveted territory over multiple conflicts.