ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that those who hurl abuse sit in the President’s House, become prime minister, chief minister and defence minister, while the one who said “the country is mine and the army is mine” is now out of favour and cannot hold rallies in the country.He was speaking at a…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday, November 6, that the US military struck an Iranian air defense system on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.Trump said Iran had “built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device” that was knocked out “in about 15 minutes, maybe five.” He said “we are not fighting” and…
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Secret Service arrested a man near the White House on Thursday night, November 5, after finding firearms in a vehicle parked on Constitution Avenue.According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the suspect is Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, a 22-year-old Venezuelan national who entered the United States illegally in 2024. A Secret…
Amsterdam: Protesters stormed and occupied the construction site of a new Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday. Some climbed a crane and lit flares, while others clashed with police. It is the latest action in a growing anti-data-centre movement across Europe.Nathan Timmer of the protest group Geef Tegengas (“Give Back”) told local broadcaster AT5…
Singapore: Singapore Airlines has announced an investment of S$2 billion (about US$1.6 billion) to modernize the interiors of its long-haul aircraft. In First Class, two seats can be combined into an 80-inch-long, 60-inch-wide double bed, while Business Class gets sliding privacy doors and fully flat beds. The new features will roll out in phases from…
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of 12 countries in 48 hours, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and efforts to prevent a possible military confrontation with the United States. Detailing his diplomatic activity on Instagram on Saturday, November 7, he said the talks covered the…
Washington: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that the United States will pay up to $20 million for credible information about Iran’s nuclear program. The reward may also come with the possibility of relocating informants to a safe location.In an official statement on X, CENTCOM said the offer is being made under the State…
Asunción: Paraguay’s Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office on Friday, and he has been placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust and abuse of influence. He is also accused of using public office for personal gain. The most serious charge carries up to 10 years in prison. Peña has denied any…
London: Buckingham Palace has signaled that it would have no objection if Commonwealth realms wish to remove King Charles as their head of state. A senior aide said the royal family is “completely prepared” for the idea and has “absolutely no objection.”The remarks follow the end of King Charles’s nine-day Caribbean tour, which was dominated…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced preparations for a large-scale peace agreement that could go beyond the Ukraine conflict and encompass all of Europe.Trump said: “A deal is going to happen. It will be a big deal, and it will include not just Ukraine but much more. I could even say it may involve…
