Threat follows Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz as war risks widening and energy markets reel An Israeli soldier uses a torch to inspect the damage after Iranian missile barrages struck Dimona, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in southern Israel March 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened … Read more

Ministers caution that future price increases might be likely and current fuel supply should be responsibly used The federal government urged the public on Saturday to adopt further austerity measures in daily life and to cooperate with the authorities in conserving energy in light of the fuel crisis created by the conflict in the Middle … Read more

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to its agreements with Saudi Arabia and was making efforts to reduce regional tensions by promoting rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after US and Israeli air strikes last month assassinated Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and … Read more

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters President Donald Trump said the United States was considering “winding down” its military operation against Iran, as the latter and Israel traded attacks … Read more

A collage of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. — APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Bahrain’s king on Saturday that Pakistan would continue its support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing an end to the current conflict in the Middle East.  The current Middle East conflict erupted … Read more

Over 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements, deemed illegal under international law More than 140 settler outposts have been set up without Israeli government approval since the 1990s. PHOTO: REUTERS Diplomats from 13 European countries and Canada on Saturday slammed growing “terror” by settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, after a surge … Read more

Actors Sonya Hussain, Junaid Khan, Sameer sent Eid greetings, sharing festive cheer and warm wishes Showbiz celebrities shared joy and love on Eid day. PHOTO COLLAGE: TRIBUNE FILE IMAGES KARACHI: As Eid festivities sweep across Pakistan, celebrities have shared heartfelt messages and personal traditions, highlighting the spirit of togetherness, gratitude and compassion associated with the … Read more

Authorities say ⁠one victim found on the first floor, four on the second and nine on the third. moke rises from at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, March 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Fourteen people died ​and 25 were seriously injured in a fire at ⁠a car parts factory in the South Korean … Read more

A record early heat wave striking the western United States on Friday is a one-in-500-year event and almost certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say. The heat has been toppling records this week and is set to continue into the weekend across western cities while expanding eastward. Four locations in the desert area … Read more

A United States federal jury found Elon Musk liable on Friday for claims he defrauded Twitter shareholders by trying to drive down the social media company’s stock price so he could renegotiate or back out of a $44 billion takeover in 2022. The verdict, delivered in a San Francisco federal court, came in a closely … Read more