MADRID/WASHINGTON: Spain has taken a bold and direct stand against the US military campaign in Iran, ordering an American aerial refueling tanker to leave the Morón Air Base in southern Spain after refusing to provide logistical support for strikes against Tehran, Reuters reported.The move marks the most explicit act of defiance by a NATO ally…
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conducted a series of urgent diplomatic calls with his counterparts in Oman, Iran, and France, firmly reiterating Beijing’s support for Tehran amid the ongoing US military strikes and signaling China’s readiness to play an active role in de-escalating the conflict.In his conversations, Wang Yi stated unequivocally that Iran has…
ISLAMABAD: The escalating military conflict between the United States and Iran has raised alarming fears over a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a scenario that could trigger a catastrophic economic crisis for Pakistan and send shockwaves across global energy markets.Pakistan is critically dependent on the narrow waterway, importing approximately 90 percent of…
LONDON/WASHINGTON: British newspaper Financial Times has cautioned that while US President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with military strikes against Iran, his administration lacks any coherent post-war strategy for the country’s future.In a sharply worded analysis, the paper argued that relying solely on air strikes in an attempt to achieve regime change in Iran is…
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing military tensions across the Middle East have triggered a major reshaping of international flight routes, with Pakistan and Afghanistan emerging as critical aerial corridors for global aviation.According to data from flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, the Pak-Afghan airspace has rapidly become one of the busiest flight corridors in the world, as international carriers seek…
Islamabad | Report by M.Saleem Pakistan announced Monday the establishment of a high-level cabinet committee to monitor petroleum markets and ensure uninterrupted domestic fuel supplies, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz rattle global energy markets. The move follows Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli strikes…
March 3, 2026 | International DeskThe US-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its third day Monday with no sign of de-escalation as Iran launched fresh waves of missiles at Israel’s holy cities and continued pounding Gulf Arab states.Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Under FireIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had carried out its tenth…
The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its third day Monday with escalating casualties on multiple fronts.US Central Command confirmed that a fourth American service member has died of injuries sustained during Iran’s initial retaliatory strikes, bringing total US fatalities to four. Five others remain seriously wounded, while several more sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions. …
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: University of the Punjab (PU) on Monday organized a special ceremony to acknowledge the generous support extended by the Qasim Ali Shah Foundation (QASF) to deserving students through scholarships.Currently, under its “Taleem Mumkin Scholarship Program,” the foundation is sponsoring the education of 107 students at Punjab University. The event…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 410 people lost their lives in 37,938 road traffic crashes across Punjab during February 2026, according to official data reviewed by the Emergency Services Department.Secretary Emergency Services, Dr Rizwan Naseer, chaired the monthly operational performance review meeting and expressed serious concern over the alarming number of…
