ME conflict to have ‘devastating’ consequences: Kremlin

. ISTANBUL: The Kremlin said on Sunday that the US-Israeli aggression in the Middle East caused devastating consequences for the global economy, which will have a long-term impact. Speaking to Russian state news agency Tass, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “We are now seeing extremely devastating consequences of this war for the global economy and … Read more

How China is weathering the oil shock

[ KARACHI: It has been a month since the United States and Israel unleashed an unlawful war on Iran. Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu expected a quick victory by eliminating Iran’s top civil and military leadership, hoping that it would bring the regime to its knees. But that didn’t happen. Now, it’s either checkmate or … Read more

‘No Kings’ protests fill US streets against Trump

Demonstrators decrying US President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to city streets across the country on Saturday in the third round of the “No Kings” rallies. More than 3,200 events had been planned in all 50 states, after the two previous nationwide events attracted millions of participants. Large … Read more

Partial blackout in Tehran after energy network attacked

Iran strikes Israeli industrial complex, aluminium plants in Bahrain, UAE; Qalibaf dismisses threat of ground assault TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Israel said on Sunday that an industrial plant near Beer Sheva in the Negev desert was struck by a missile or debris, prompting a hazardous materials warning. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported Iranian attacks … Read more

PIA resumes London flights after six years

. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday resumed its London flight operations after a six-year gap, restoring a long-standing route between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The airline’s PK-785 flight departed from Islamabad to the UK’s capital carrying 325 passengers. The flight was seen off by Defence Secretary Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Ali and … Read more