North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the second day of the first session of the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 23, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his ​country would permanently strengthen its nuclear … Read more

A view of smog in Punjab province. PHOTO FILE: AFP Pakistan was ranked the world’s smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organisation level, research showed on Tuesday. These particles, arising from combustion, industrial emissions, and wildfires, penetrate deep … Read more

. CANBERRA: The global economy is under “major threat” from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and “no country will be immune” to its effects, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Monday. Speaking at the National Press Club in Australia’s capital, Birol compared the current energy crisis to those of the … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as a key player seeking an end to the escalating US-Iran conflict, with Islamabad being quietly positioned as a potential venue for negotiations between Tehran and Washington, according to American media reports and officials familiar with the developments. The diplomatic opening came soon after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary … Read more

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said on Monday that former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan was administered his third dose of anti-VEGF intra-vitreal injection. “Prior to the procedure, he was examined by the ophthalmologists and was found to be vitally stable,’ the PIMS … Read more

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country from March 24 to March 30, warning of heavy downpours, hailstorms and possible flash floods in several regions as a strong weather system moves in. In a statement issued on Monday, the Met Office said, “A western disturbance is likely … Read more

US president puts off threat to bomb Iran power grid Says Iran has ‘one more chance at peace’ Tehran says Trump s US President Donald Trump talking to audience in Memphis on March 23, 2026 at the event on DHS funding event. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: President Donald Trump on Monday said there was a … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the special of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 4, 2025. Photo: PID/ File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of high-octane fuel in all government vehicles, with the decision taking effect immediately, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Monday. The ban comes with the … Read more

BEIJING: China has urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict, particularly the United States and Israel, to cease military operations, warning of a “vicious cycle” in a war that analysts say if prolonged, could undermine global growth and weaken demand for Chinese exports. “The one who tied the bell must be the one … Read more

NATHIAGALI: The crisp mountain air of northern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa carried more than just the scent of spring blossoms this Eid – it echoed with laughter, music, and the joyful hum of families seeking refuge in nature. On the second day of Eidul Fitr, thousands of tourists from across the province and beyond flocked to the scenic … Read more