Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz
At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved.
Month: May 2026
Shehbaz praises visionary leadership of China’s Xi
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee Party Secretary Wang Hao witnesses a signing ceremony in Hangzhou. PHOTO: APP HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Wang Hao, Party Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee in Hangzhou on Saturday and discussed matters related to bilateral cooperation. Wang Hao welcomed the Prime Minister … Read more
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Peace Deal Is Near
President Trump said Iran and the United States had “largely negotiated” an agreement “pertaining to PEACE.” Three senior Iranian officials said Tehran had agreed to a memorandum of understanding, but there was no public statement from Iran’s government.
22 films vie for Cannes Film Festival’s top prize
PARIS: Twenty-two films from some of the world’s most celebrated directors are vying for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, which will be handed out on Saturday. The award will be decided by a jury headed by South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook, which includes Hollywood star Demi Moore and Oscarwinning “Hamnet” and “Nomadland” … Read more
Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals
. MAKKAH: Over 1.5 million pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming Hajj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international visitors last year despite the war in the Middle East. The conflict triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February saw Tehran order … Read more
US, Iran expected to announce draft peace deal by Sunday: report
‘Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed,’ says in post on Truth Social United States President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Sunday that a deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” and would be announced soon. In a post on Truth Social, he said: “An agreement has been largely … Read more
Multilingual Drama ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
The film, from the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, explores the tension between religious conservatism and social liberalism. The award closed a festival that felt comparatively muted to many.
Zelenskiy fearsRussia hypersonic missile strike
. KYIV: Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe. The warning came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to prepare options for retaliation against Ukraine for a drone strike on … Read more
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President Trump provided few details on social media about a memorandum of understanding being negotiated between the United States and Iran.
‘NAPA Repertory Festival’ concludes with musical finale
Blend of theatre, classical piano, contemporary music brings curtain down on event KARACHI: The Repertory Festival of the National Academy of Performing Arts concluded on Saturday at the Zia Mohyeddin Theatre with a blend of theatre, classical piano and a powerful contemporary musical performance that drew a strong response from audiences. Earlier in the week, … Read more