27-03-2026 By SJA Jafri + Agencies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald Trump postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants, saying there had been “productive” talks. …
Read More »Iran war may halve India’s LPG imports in March
27-03-2026 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ MOSCOW: The war in Iran and the blockage of the strategic Strait of Hormuz are likely to halve this month’s imports of liquefied petroleum gas by India, its number-two importer, according to traders and ship-tracking data. India covers around 60% of its LPG …
Read More »Tehran appoints new security chief after Larijani’s killing
27-03-2026 TEHRAN: Iran has named Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Iranian missiles have created impacts in several areas of Tel Aviv, causing major building damage and at least four casualties. US President Donald Trump announced that discussions are ongoing with Iran to …
Read More »Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in West Bank
27-03-2026 GAZA/ WEST BANK: Extremist Jewish settlers have carried out a spate of attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles and agricultural fields. The violence began after a teenage settler, 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman – was killed on Saturday, after reportedly being hit by …
Read More »Pakistan T20 cricket league to be held in empty stadiums
27-03-2026 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report LAHORE/ KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 league will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, says a top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The franchise-based Pakistan Super League, set to kick off on Thursday, also …
Read More »US airports shutdown chaos deepens across America
27-03-2026 WASHINGTON/ NEW YORK: Immigration enforcement agents will be deployed across major United States airports from Monday, President Donald Trump has announced, in an extraordinary move to ease a security crisis triggered by a prolonged political standoff in Washington. Trump confirmed the plan in a social media post on Sunday, …
Read More »White House installs statue of Columbus on its grounds
26-03-2026 WASHINGTON: A statue of Christopher Columbus has been erected outside of an ornate federal office building on the White House grounds, the latest sign of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape cultural and historical representations across the nation’s capital. The installation of the statue which is a replica of …
Read More »Liberal parties tied in Slovenia’s parliamentary vote
26-03-2026 LJUBLJANA: Right-leaning Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) and liberal Freedom Movement (GS) were tied in Slovenia’s parliamentary vote on Sunday, according to preliminary results of the state election commission based on the most votes counted. Neither party even with its existing coalition partners looked likely to secure the 46 seats …
Read More »Middle East tensions grip Indian markets
26-03-2026 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Indian equities dropped and the rupee slid to a record low on Monday, mirroring a broad risk-off move across Asia as an escalating Middle East conflict kept oil prices elevated and deepened concerns over growth and earnings outlook. The Nifty 50 was down …
Read More »Israel to expand attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
26-03-2026 JERUSALEM/ BEIRUT: The Israeli military says plans for the expansion of ground and air attacks against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have been approved, amid fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing a large-scale ground invasion of the country. Israel has intensified its campaign against Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia …
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