U.S. officials believe that tightening economic sanctions on Iran could inflict greater damage on the country than direct airstrikes, according to a report published this week. The report asserts that Iran is facing a deep economic crisis, pushing access to frozen assets and financial relief to the top of Tehran’s agenda. A senior U.S. official…
MADRID/GAZA: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has issued an emotional message of thanks after a Palestinian girl named Lian and local artists in Gaza created a mural of him.The mural was made as a gesture of Palestinian solidarity with Spain amid Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. In his video message, Sánchez said: “I thank Lian…
ISLAMABAD: A case has been registered against Noreen Niazi, sister of PTI founding chairman Imran Khan, under Sections 20 and 26-A of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).According to the First Information Report (FIR), Noreen Niazi leveled false and baseless allegations against Pakistan and its armed forces, in what authorities describe as an attempt…
Mumbai, July 28 — The Delhi High Court has granted Bollywood actor Salman Khan significant interim relief, directing the producers of the film “Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy” to remove the film’s teaser and all related promotional material from social media platforms within 24 hours. The court made clear that if the filmmakers fail…
Riyadh, July 28 — Yemen’s Houthi-led Ansar Allah movement has claimed responsibility for an attack on Saudi Arabia’s crude oil transport infrastructure. According to Reuters, a spokesperson for the group said facilities related to crude oil supply and transport in the Saudi city of Yanbu were targeted. The spokesperson said the strike was carried out…
After he speaks with Zelensky, Trump will have another important meeting – with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the first time the two have met in person since the war on Iran started in late February. Zelensky and Netanyahu are in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died this month aged…
“The release of The Odyssey is still an event to celebrate,” Wilson noted. “This epic is bringing audiences back to cinemas… translations of Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves… [and] perhaps the film will persuade a few college administrators not to cut their literature, language and history departments. “Nolan… is doing his best…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington DC for talks with President Donald Trump about the future of the conflict with Iran. The meeting comes amid signs of growing friction between the two leaders. Trump has publicly criticised Israel for continuing strikes in Lebanon and ignoring a ceasefire. And recent polling suggests public…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the United States is not involved in the recent talks with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told the weekly press briefing that the negotiations are a strictly bilateral matter between Iran and Oman and are ongoing. He confirmed that…
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from Bordeaux’s surrounding region of Gironde, as France continues to fight against wildfires being stoked by an unprecedented “pyrocumulonimbus” or fire clouds. Scientists sometimes describe these clouds as a fire-generated thunderstorm because the fire itself provides the energy needed to build the cloud. The huge amount of…
