Islamabad — New U.S. financial sanctions on Iran would ripple beyond Tehran, affecting key partners including China, Turkey, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan and India through disrupted energy flows, trade channels and banking ties.China: As Iran’s largest oil buyer, China would see major impacts. Chinese private refineries have long routed Iranian crude through intermediaries (often via Malaysia,…
MECCA (International Desk) — A young Bangladeshi hafiz has brought international recognition to his country in the field of Quran memorization and recitation. Hafiz Nooruddin Zakaria won first place in the men’s fourth category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran in Saudi Arabia, outperforming…
TEHRAN (International Desk) — Iran has issued a stern warning in response to escalating US economic pressure, declaring that any country joining Washington’s sanctions against Tehran will be regarded as an enemy of Iran.Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told state television that all nations — particularly neighboring states — should avoid…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce a new, tougher round of sanctions against Iran, targeting not just Tehran but also foreign banks, shipping companies, and exchange houses doing business with it. Washington has warned that countries and institutions continuing trade with Iran will also face consequences, while Tehran has rejected the threats…
Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a clause allowing Tehran to charge fees on authorized ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the proposed law, fees could be levied for shipping and environmental services, emergency fuel supply, insurance, security and other services — though the measure still faces further legislative…
Amid Saudi-Houthi tensions, Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Defense Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, as Tehran weighs the prospect of a regional security framework.TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Defense Agreement concluded on August 7 between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. The development was…
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States, after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Saturday, Carney said the new Canadian tariffs will target American steel, dairy, electronics and other industries, taking effect on September 8. “Canada will match…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanHAFIZABAD: Additional Deputy Commissioner General and Managing Director of the ‘Suthra Punjab’ Agency, Fiza Arshad, visited various villages and urban areas of Hafizabad to review the attendance of sanitary workers, door-to-door cleanliness operations and the removal of garbage heaps from different locations.Officers of Daewoo Company, Mansoor Ahmad and Farhan Ali, also accompanied…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan KHANEWAL: Pakistan Railways is being transformed on modern lines under the special directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, with the government taking practical measures to improve passenger services as well as facilities for railway employees. Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi said that Pakistan Railways had been turned…
A growing emotional distance between young American Jews and Israel is causing concern among political and religious circles in the United States, according to a recent AP-NORC survey. The survey found that younger generations place far less importance on support for Israel as part of their identity compared to older generations.Within Israel’s Reform movement, there…
