China’s CGTN poll finds 93.9% of respondents warn of escalating regional instability and damage to multilateral trust A satellite image of a destroyed residence complex belonging to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a joint US-Israeli air strike in Tehran. Photo: ReutersS A whopping 93% of netizens have condemned the joint US-Israeli military action … Read more

The cost of travelling to the World Cup and attending matches is set to be exorbitant for visiting football fans. Photo: AFP/File WASHINGTON: From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup which begins in North America in 100 days. AFP … Read more

Students, pilgrims, traders cross Taftan and Gwadar borders as instability deepens following US-Israeli strikes QUETTA: Pakistani students, pilgrims, tourists and traders are returning from Iran through the Taftan and Gwadar border crossings in Balochistan as tensions in Iran intensify following attacks by the United States and Israel. The repatriation process has been initiated to ensure … Read more

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pose at a military demarcation line at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019 PHOTO: REUTERS US and Israeli military strikes on Iran will reinforce the nuclear ambitions of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, say … Read more

Pakistan Hindu Council backs appeal as authorities cite Iran crisis and western border escalation President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the Hindu community to celebrate Holi in a simple and restrained manner this year, citing the prevailing security situation on Pakistan’s western border and heightened regional tensions, and called for unity and shared responsibility. President … Read more

World leaders on Sunday strongly reacted to the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli airstrike, with a number of politicians calling it a blatant act of aggression. After confirming Khamenei's killing, Pakistan's president and prime minister issued separate statements expressing sorrow over the "martyrdom" as well as solidarity with the … Read more

Security alert cites violent protests in Karachi, demonstrations in Lahore, calls for rallies in Islamabad, Peshawar A motorcycle burns after being set ablaze by unidentified men near the US Consulate during a protest against the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Israeli-US airstrikes on the Islamic Republic. Photo: PPI The United States … Read more

Hezbollah attacks escalate regional conflict; US casualties confirmed as oil prices and air travel face disruption Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIRUT: Israel launched new air strikes targeting Tehran and expanded its military campaign to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon on Monday, as … Read more

Putin order was in response to President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement last week that the US would resume testing, says Russian FM. PHOTO: REUTERS  MOSCOW/LONDON: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping could lead to significant disbalances on the global oil and gas markets. Trading sources said … Read more

Jean-Luc Melenchon of the French far left Parti de Gauche and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, attends a political rally in Toulouse, Southwestern France, April 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS PERPIGNAN: France’s hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon on Sunday defended himself against accusations of antisemitism, which were sparked by his mocking the pronunciation of the … Read more