Investigation highlights that US is the only party in the conflict known to possess such missiles, as Israel does not Graves are being prepared for the victims following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 2, 2026. PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Media Department/WANA (West Asia News Agency) Newly released video footage shows a … Read more

KSE-100 tumbles over 7,000 points at open amid oil price shock and policy uncertainty A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: Heavy selling gripped Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on … Read more

Military says interception efforts remain limited and evacuation of northern communities could be considered This frame grab from AFPTV video footage taken on March 9, 2026 shows plumes of smoke rising from the southern suburbs of Beirut early in the morning after a loud blast was heard. Israel’s military said it struck the Beirut area … Read more

Supply cuts and Strait of Hormuz disruptions push crude to highest levels since 2022 Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns. PHOTO: FILE Oil prices surged more than 25% on Monday to their highest levels since mid-2022 as some major producers cut supplies, and fears of prolonged shipping disruptions gripped … Read more

China’s yuan CNY=CFXS hit the weakest level in a month against the rebounding dollar =USD Hong Kong stocks hit six-month lows on Monday while China shares wiped out this year’s gains as the escalating war in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring and dampened risk appetite in markets across Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index. HSI was … Read more

Mojtaba Khamenei pictured here. PHOTO: REUTERS Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners were still firmly in charge. The clerical body named the 56-year-old mid-ranking cleric, who has survived the US-Israeli air war on Iran, as successor … Read more

. OSLO: Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight may have been an act of terror, but stressed they were also investigating other possible causes. The blast, which caused no injuries and minor material damage, occurred around 1:00 am (0000 GMT) at the entrance to the embassy’s consular section. … Read more

. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS group of nations in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 10, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS BEIJING: China’s top diplomat urged the United States Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as the world’s two largest economies lock horns over trade … Read more

. Police officers gather during a reported active shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. July 28, 2025. Source: Reuters NEW YORK: New York counterterror police said they were investigating on Saturday after a man threw “ignited devices” near far-right protesters demonstrating outside the mayor’s home. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said … Read more

Fishermen. Photo: Express KARACHI: Rising fuel prices have intensified the financial difficulties faced by people engaged in deep-sea fishing, as the cost of operating diesel-powered boats and fishing launches continues to climb. The increase in fuel prices has sharply raised operational expenses for fishermen, who rely primarily on diesel engines to power both large fishing … Read more