Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, has mockingly called for President Donald Trump to be “nominated” for the Nobel Peace Prize, taking a jab at Trump’s claims of achieving peace with Iran. His sarcastic post went viral on social media, drawing a mixed reaction from users.Writing on X, Hunter Biden said: “I…
DOHA — Iran has secured its first major breakthrough in the ongoing indirect talks in Doha, with the United States and Iran agreeing to release $3 billion from frozen assets and to establish a direct hotline for communication.Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said discussions with Pakistani and Qatari mediators addressed alleged violations of the…
GAZA — Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip completed one thousand days on Thursday. Throughout this period, Gaza has remained the epicenter of extraordinary humanitarian devastation, mass displacement, destroyed infrastructure, severe shortages of food and medicine, and continued military tension.According to United Nations estimates, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 173,500…
TEL AVIV — Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has given preliminary approval to a bill aimed at restricting the broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) through mosque loudspeakers. According to Israeli media, the 120-member Knesset voted 50 in favor and 36 against on Wednesday.The bill was introduced by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma…
NEW YORK — The FIFA World Cup 2026, being held across the United States, Canada and Mexico, has become more than a football tournament — it has turned into a global platform of solidarity with Palestine. Although the Palestinian national team failed to qualify, thousands of fans from various countries have carried Palestinian flags, chanted…
ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of Commerce has decided to grant a temporary 60-day exemption on specific export items to Iran in order to facilitate trade between the two countries.According to sources, the exemption will remain in effect from July 2 to August 30, 2026. Officials say the decision was made because the absence of a…
DAMASCUS — A powerful explosion ripped through a café in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing five people and injuring sixteen others, according to local reports.The blast reportedly occurred during regular business hours as customers were present, causing panic in the surrounding area and partial damage to nearby buildings.Ambulances and rescue teams rushed to the…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLahore: The Nature Publishing Group, a globally recognized organization for scientific research, has declared Punjab University (PU) the number one university in Pakistan.Founded in 1869, the Nature Publishing Group is one of the most reputable organizations worldwide for publishing and promoting scientific research journals.According to a Punjab University spokesperson, PU secured…
Public service agenda must move faster, resolving people’s problems top priority: PM ISLAMABAD (Bureau Report) — Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Amir Muqam, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Thursday.Federal Minister for the Public Affairs Unit Rana Mubashir Iqbal, Minister of State for Power Division Abdul Rehman Khan Kanju, and…
‘ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that continued suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India will have “grave consequences” for regional peace. He made clear that Pakistan will not compromise on its water rights and will defend them at all costs.Addressing an international seminar in Islamabad on…
