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

. A wounded person in Darfur Sudan. PHOTO: REUTERS NAIROBI: Dozens of civilians were killed in violence in the northern part of South Sudan in the past 48 hours, the UN mission there said Sunday. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said it was “alarmed by surging violence in Abiemnom, Ruweng Administrative Area” … Read more

Employment generation is not merely a growth objective; it is a sovereign stability imperative ISLAMABAD: During his recent visit, Ajay Banga warned that Pakistan must create 2.5 to 3 million jobs annually – roughly 30 million over the next decade – or risk converting its demographic advantage into instability. This is not a development slogan … Read more

The squad includes Hajra Sohail, Khadija Khalil, Eesha Rabbi, and captain Sara Mansoor Pakistan’s 14&Under Girls’ Tennis Team has departed for Vietnam to compete in the 2026 Asia Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event of the ITF World Juniors Competition, scheduled from 2–7 March at NovaWorld Phan Thiet. The team, representing the nation on the international stage, comprises … Read more

A file photo os Sindh Police personnel. PHOTO: AFP HYDERABAD: Syed Ali Haider Shah, a resident of Umerkot, on Sunday has a different story to tell about the alleged police brutality against women and girls in the recent incident of eviction in Umerkot. The images of women being beaten and a young girl sitting in … Read more

RAWALPINDI: Following a second major increase in petroleum prices, public transport operating within the city, on long routes between the twin cities and surrounding areas has raised fares. The stop-to-stop fare has been increased to Rs30, making it the new minimum fare. Rawalpindi-Islamabad public transport has raised per passenger fare by Rs15, while routes to … Read more

. The writer is a Doctor of Philosophy in Semiotics and Philosophy of Communication from Charles University Prague. She can be reached at shaziaanwer@yahoo.com Humanity is still recovering from Cold War 1.0, the rusted Iron Curtain and forever-perpetual wars of choice, yet a new Cold War has already set the stage. However, it has new … Read more

Over 200 ships, including oil and LNG tankers, anchored near the Strait of Hormuz amid rising risks A vessel sailing through water. PHOTO: PEXELS At least three tankers were damaged off the Gulf coast after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered Iranian retaliation that put merchant ships at risk of collateral damage, shipping sources … Read more

About 20% of global oil and large Qatari LNG volumes transit the Strait of Hormuz route A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS Russia’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz … Read more