TEHRAN / WASHINGTON — Iranian state media reported Sunday that progress toward a renewed nuclear agreement has stalled due to what Tehran describes as “excessive and unacceptable” demands from the United States.According to Iranian officials, negotiations broke down over several critical sticking points, most notably Iran’s rights over the Strait of Hormuz and its insistence…
Budapest — April 12, 2026Polls have opened across Hungary in what analysts are calling the most consequential election the country has seen in decades. Long-time Prime Minister Viktor Orban is seeking a fifth consecutive term in power, but for the first time in years, his grip on the country appears genuinely at risk.Standing against him…
‘Tel Aviv / Ankara —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared he will continue military operations against Iran and its regional allies, brushing aside mounting pressure from both within Israel and across the international community. In the same statement, Netanyahu accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of facilitating Iran’s military activities — a claim Ankara…
Islamabad —High-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad have ended without agreement, as Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan Sunday after marathon talks failed to produce a breakthrough. Vance said he had engaged “in good faith” but that Washington still needed to see a “fundamental commitment of will” from Tehran to abandon…
London —Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is facing a fresh legal battle — this time brought by Sentebale, the African charity he co-founded. The organisation has filed a defamation lawsuit against the prince in the High Court of England and Wales, marking an extraordinary turn in what has become an increasingly public falling out.Court…
Islamabad / Washington US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that America has already “won” its confrontation with Iran, casting doubt on the significance of ongoing diplomatic negotiations. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of sensitive talks in Islamabad, Trump said the outcome of the negotiations no longer matters much to him, asserting that Washington…
Berlin, April 12, 2026Germany’s Lufthansa airline is facing a major disruption as the pilots’ union has officially called for a two-day strike, throwing thousands of passengers’ travel plans into uncertainty.The union stated that Lufthansa management has shown “no discernible willingness to reach a solution” in several ongoing collective bargaining disputes, leaving workers with no choice…
Karachi, — Peshawar Zalmi delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Lahore Qalandars by 76 runs in Pakistan Super League 2026, further consolidating their position in the tournament standings.Batting first, Peshawar Zalmi posted a competitive total of 173/7 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Lahore Qalandars’ batting lineup suffered yet another catastrophic collapse, being…
Islamabad — Saudi Arabia and Qatar have assured Pakistan of $5 billion in financial support, Turkish media reported Saturday, as Islamabad prepares to repay a $3.5 billion loan to the UAE by end of April following Abu Dhabi’s request for immediate repayment.Saudi Finance Minister met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, reaffirming Riyadh’s commitment to…
RIYADH, — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced Friday that a Pakistani military contingent has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Province under a joint strategic defence agreement between the two brotherly nations.In an official statement released on X (formerly Twitter), the Saudi Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Pakistani deployment —…
