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8 F-15 fighter jets suffered minor damage but were subsequently returned to service Multiple US military aircraft were damaged in Iranian strikes carried out overnight on Tuesday into Wednesday local time at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. The sources reportedly said that approximately eight F-15 … Read more
[ The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices held firm on Thursday after Brent crude breached $100 a barrel, with traders bracing for deeper supply disruptions as Iran and the United States launched their largest attacks on shipping since their six-month-old conflict began. Brent crude futures … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: As gas utilities face multibillion-rupee losses due to terrorist attacks, the government is studying a proposal to establish 14 dedicated wings keeping in view the CPEC model for security framework to ensure the safety of gas pipelines as well as oil and gas exploration companies, mainly in K-P and Balochistan. The total cost … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) on Wednesday announced a 28% increase in the daily stipend for more than 400,000 campaign-based workers, strengthening its support for the frontline workforce ahead of the next subnational polio vaccination campaign. The upcoming drive, scheduled for September 21-27, 2026, will see vaccination teams reach more than 31 million children … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil industry is facing mounting concerns over the availability and cost of crude oil and petroleum products as prices in the Middle East skyrocket, while repeated changes in the domestic pricing formula are making it increasingly difficult for refineries and oil marketing companies (OMCs) to secure supplies on commercially sustainable terms. Industry … Read more
The flexible train ticket is rebranding itself as the Interrail Pass. For many travelers, the old name evokes a bygone era of freewheeling European travel.
The Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organisation’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2023.PHOTO: REUTERS VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors has passed a resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years for breaching its non-proliferation obligations, diplomats … Read more
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
IRGC says it attacked 10 ships, including two US vessels Trump says war will end right after midterm elections ? Jordanian air defenses operate to intercept projectiles fired by Iran in Ash-Shajarah. PHOTO: REUTERS CAIRO/ RIYADH/ WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the … Read more
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.