Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took questions from reporters for the first time in nearly two weeks.
Month: April 2026
NEPRA mulls Rs14.37b fuel cost hike
[ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is considering a fuel price adjustment that could add Rs14.37 billion to consumers’ electricity bills for February, prompting industry concerns over rising production costs. NEPRA, chaired by Wasim Mukhtar, heard arguments on Tuesday from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), which sought a fuel price adjustment … Read more
Cape Town’s Housing Problem – The New York Times
new video loaded: Cape Town’s Housing Problem The rise of tourist rentals in Cape Town is driving up housing costs, deepening the inequality in the South African city that’s a legacy of apartheid. Our reporter John Eligon explores a multihour commute taken by workers who are priced out of the city. By John Eligon, Joao … Read more
Chinese firms eye Nooriabad expansion
[ ISLAMABAD: Chinese and Pakistani firms are advancing plans to expand cooperation under an existing memorandum of understanding (MoU), with discussions focusing on a 2,800-acre industrial and commercial project in Nooriabad and potential investments across multiple sectors. Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh held a high-level meeting with a delegation comprising … Read more
Pakistan, allies slam Israel curbs on worship
. A general view of Al-Aqsa mosque compound, in Jerusalem. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim countries, has strongly condemned ongoing Israeli restrictions on the freedom of worship for Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem, particularly measures preventing Muslim worshippers from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif. A joint statement issued by the foreign … Read more
US eyes a swift end to war as fresh attacks hit Gulf states and Iran
US President Donald Trump talking to audience in Memphis on March 23, 2026 at the event on DHS funding event. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB CAIRO/ WASHINGTON/ JERUSALEM,: US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the end of the war with Iran could be near, with Washington signalling potential for both direct … Read more
PSX rebounds on investor trust
[ KARACHI: Following heavy selling a day ago, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong rebound on Tuesday and surged 1,900 points, with improved investor sentiment helping the market regain its footing. Trading began on a firm note and stayed in the positive territory, signalling renewed confidence among participants. The recovery was driven by … Read more
Trump Says He Halted Nuclear Threat From Iran, Despite Evidence to the Contrary
For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.
Stocks in Asia Rally and Oil Prices Rise
[President Trump said the U.S. military would wrap up its campaign in Iran in two or three weeks.
Israel faces backlash over apartheid law
Smoke rises above the city skyline in Riyadh, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters A new Israeli law that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks, but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes, would constitute a war crime if enacted, according to one of the UN’s … Read more
