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Qatar’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that 54 people have been injured QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Fifty-four people were injured, and 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural … Read more
Discussions, at initial stages and progressing fast, include the potential sale of air defence system Akashteer The Indian Army’s BrahMos missile launcher is displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Indian government is in talks with the UAE to sell some of its flagship defence systems, … Read more
Actor reflects on hidden struggles behind public moments, journey with chronic illness Actor Mamya Shajaffar took to Instagram to reflect on the often hidden realities of living with chronic illness, drawing from her own experience with lupus. Shajaffar posted a video on Instagram with the caption, “Unrelatable for most.” In the video, she said, “A … Read more
Joint statement says the parties agreed to establish a communication channel ‘to avoid incidents and miscommunication’ US Vice-President JD Vance, PM Shehbaz Shehbaz Sharif and Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters The United States and Iran agreed on a … Read more
Greater Manchester mayor’s parliamentary election victory boosts hopes of reversing Labour’s declining support British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 30, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Keir Starmer could on Monday set out a timetable for his departure and usher in an orderly transfer of power to … Read more
The White House has no immediate comment when asked if high-level talks have wrapped for now US Vice President JD Vance speaks next to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt gathered in Cairo on Sunday for the fourth consultative meeting of the R-4 grouping, at a moment when Iran and the United States opened a fresh round of talks in Switzerland aimed at consolidating the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The meeting was … Read more
Shehbaz hopes Switzerland talks will mark the beginning of a sustained diplomatic process BURGENSTOCK, SWITZERLAND: US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday described the Iran-US engagement in Switzerland as a “historic” diplomatic opening, while crediting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their decisive leadership in bringing the negotiations to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday formally began passage of the federal budget for 202627, approving 125 demands for grants worth Rs9.171 trillion after rejecting 307 cut motions moved by the opposition through a majority vote. The House met with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented demands for grants … Read more
Pakistan, Qatar host quadrilateral summit in Switzerland Trump and Ghalibaf trade warnings Iranian media sa US Vice President JD Vance speaks next to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at … Read more