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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

Senior Pentagon official says ‘reality is, mission is difficult to execute alone, unsustainable over the long-term’ US Warships. PHOTO: FILE A US naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavour that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an already ​fragile ceasefire, experts say. President Donald Trump, in a … Read more

US, Australia, Philippines hold second joint drills in South China Sea this year

Maritime drills by US allies draw China’s ire as tensions escalate in contested waters An aerial view shows the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, locally known as Pag-asa, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS The US and Australia joined the Philippines for their second joint maritime ​exercises in the South … Read more

Three cops martyred in Diamer attack

According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS GILGIT: Armed terrorists attacked a police vehicle in the Thore area of Diamer on Monday, killing three officers and injuring four others, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), officials confirmed. The police officials came under attack as they … Read more

US, Iran may give diplomacy a second shot

A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the US, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaged in … Read more

Trump says he’s ‘fine’ if Iran skips talks after negotiations fail, says ceasefire holding well

Initially says Iran would “come to the table,” but later states he didn’t care if a “desperate” Iran returned to talks US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump told reporters … Read more

China opposes any escalation in Middle East

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China on March 31, 2026. Photo: Reuters BEIJING: China on Monday described the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire as “very fragile”, urging the international community to firmly oppose any moves that could escalate tensions, as the UN and European leaders underscored growing concern over regional … Read more