WASHINGTON, March 27, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that Iran allowed 10 oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, describing the move as a goodwill gesture and a sign of progress in ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said Iran told him: “To show you…
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France / WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen as soon as tomorrow if Iran ceases its threats against international shipping, calling Tehran’s actions an outrage and a clear violation of international law. Rubio made the remarks as he arrived in France for the G7…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is set to receive a $378.9 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to modernize its power transmission infrastructure.Co-financing partners include the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), contributing $92.5 million, and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), adding $92.7 million, bringing the total expected project funding to nearly $698.75…
ISLAMABAD — Dr. Fazeela Abbasi, sister of renowned Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, has found herself embroiled in fresh legal troubles as a sessions court in Islamabad revoked her interim bail in a high-profile alleged money laundering case, paving the way for renewed investigations by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).According to the First Information Report…
Shah has also sparked controversy on social media. Last November, he put up an expletive-laden post on Facebook which named America, India, China and several Nepali political parties, including the RSP, which he eventually joined in January. He deleted the post shortly after.
“I would contend that it’s more destabilising for Germans than it is for the British or the French, because the British and the French have the flag to rally around, a sense of nationhood and history. But for post-war Germany, it was all about starting afresh. And it was about a rules-based order, no matter…
