Tehran — Iranian Foreign Minister has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened to commercial ships of all countries, in a post shared on his official social media account.The announcement comes as part of a two-week ceasefire agreement between Israel and the United States, one of the key conditions of which was the…
Beirut — Thousands of displaced residents have begun returning to their homes in southern Lebanon following the ceasefire announcement, however both the Lebanese Army and Hezbollah have urged returnees to exercise extreme caution.According to a Lebanese Army spokesperson, unexploded ordnance and landmines still remain in southern areas, posing a serious threat to civilians. The Army…
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for the remaining period of the ceasefire, signaling a significant diplomatic development amid ongoing regional tensions.The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, handles approximately 20% of global oil supply. Any threat to its…
Islamabad,In a landmark decision, the Pakistani government has officially ended the provision of free electricity units for employees of the power sector. The move follows the Lahore High Court’s acceptance of a petition filed by the Power Division.Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari welcomed the court’s ruling in a post on…
He added: “The consequence could be that there is a development of AI, of modelling, which makes it easier to detect existing vulnerabilities in sort of core IT systems, and then obviously cyber criminals – the bad actors – could seek to exploit them.”
President Donald Trump has said that talks between the US and Iran to end the war could resume as early as this weekend, with Washington and Tehran “very close” to making a deal. The BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports that whilst Iranians are keen to end the enmity with the US, leaders do…
YouTube has terminated the channel Explosive Media, a pro-Iran group known for producing viral Lego-style AI-generated videos that ridiculed US President Donald Trump.The videos, which gained millions of views, depicted satirical and often humiliating scenarios involving Trump, US military figures, and the recent Middle East conflict. Many clips went highly viral on social media platforms.A…
New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announced 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, describing it as a positive step toward reducing tensions in the region.In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Guterres commended the United States for its role in facilitating the ceasefire. He expressed hope that the temporary halt in…
Tehran: Iran’s state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), has sharply mocked US President Donald Trump over his claims of “very good talks” and an imminent deal with Iran.IRIB shared a video clip on its official X account in which President Trump tells reporters: “I think we have a very successful negotiation going on…
Paris: Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has warned that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, the world should brace for a notable surge in energy prices.In his recent statement, Birol said the current situation is likely to cause severe volatility in markets, and consumers must prepare for upward…
