U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says
Troy E. Meink’s comments were the first public acknowledgment of American weapons in orbit. The Pentagon has been preparing for potential conflict in space with Russia or China.
Iran war exposed ‘strategic’ US munitions shortfalls: Pentagon watchdog
Munitions expenditure caused ‘inventory shortfalls,’ exposed ‘industrial base bottlenecks’ for munitions resupply A munition is launched from a US warship at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released. Photo: Reuters The first report by the Pentagon’s inspector general … Read more
Root’s advice gives Razaullah fresh fuel after Test breakthrough
Young fast bowler says England captain praised his performance and urged him to keep working hard Pakistan’s Razaullah delivered a notable performance in his Test debut against England. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s young pace-sensation Razaullah is taking his rapid rise in stride, drawing inspiration from England great Joe Root while keeping his sights firmly set … Read more
Ronaldo calls for life bans over Jota chants
Fans appear to taunt Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves by chanting the name of his late friend Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves about the … Read more
Whether Chemistry or the Cosmos, Always Looking at the Bigger Picture
The Times’s Science section is introducing new columns, projects and more as part of its online relaunch.
Oil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns
[ Oil prices rose on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions persisted after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom’s East-West pipeline offline and cast doubt on efforts to ease shipping risks in the Gulf. Brent crude futures rose $1.37, or 1.3%, to $107.05 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up … Read more
PSX slides 2,541 points as oil dents interest
[ PSX The KSE-100 index experienced seesaw movements during the outgoing week PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week on a sharply negative note on Monday as escalating Middle East tensions and concerns over oil supply triggered a broad-based sell-off, wiping out more than 2,500 points from the benchmark KSE-100 index by the … Read more
13 injured in Houthi missile and drone attacks on 3 Saudi cities
7 homes and 2 vehicles damaged in attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, says spokesman for Saudi-led coalition Smoke rising in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2. PHOTO: REUTERS Thirteen civilians were injured in ballistic missile and drone attacks carried out … Read more
Day-to-day oil, gas matters do not require CCI nod
[ Centre sees need for council’s approval only for formulating policies, making amendments In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around Rs60 billion. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on a plan to bypass the Council of Common Interests (CCI) in administrative matters relating to day-to-day … Read more
Asian Games ready for Nagoya spectacle
NAGOYA: The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions. Here’s a guide to Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle. Where? The Games mainly take place in the port city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi prefecture. Nagoya has more than two million … Read more